Am I looking at a plug job or new tyre

kerry4sam

Can someone advise me please as to what I'll potentially be facing in the morning?

Went to my car not long ago to find what looks like a small bolt/nail in the back left tyre (see attached).
I'm starting a new job in the morning but will be late for that. I'm not taking the risk of an accident on the road with myself and/or others so the only driving I'll be doing is into the garage first in the morning.
Whatever happens en arrival to the job after when I do arrive, will be whatever it will be.

Does it look like a plug job or a new tyre job?

Tyre#1 & Tyre#2

Many Thanks in advance,
kerry4sam

Atlantic Dawn

The hole will plug but I am not sure if it's too close to the edge of the tyre or not.

challengemaster

In terms of the puncture, it looks like a plug job. It might be the picture, thread pattern, or the angle - but that tyre looks rather bald. I'd be checking the thread depth before making any decision

CIP4

Tyre one looks like it could be patched. Tyre two looks like it's possibly too near the edge for a patch. Could be plugged but I personally wouldn't plug a tyre on an car it's not the correct way of repairing a tyre a patch is the only correct way to do it. The only thing I'd plug is maybe a lawnmower tyre.

Tbh hard to tell but is there much thread left on them looks like there is only 2-3 mm left maybe I'm wrong two. If they are close to the limit not much point repairing them tyre two will probably need to be replaced if it can't be patched unless your still going down the plugging route.

Avatar MIA

Agreed, the pictures make it look not economically worth the repair - even though it can be done.

What kind of job are you starting that you're blaisé about turning up late on your first day

Avatar MIA

CIP4 wrote: »

tyre two will probably

Think they are pictures of the same tyre.

Bad enough they lost the All Ireland, don't think he's THAT unlucky :pac:

CIP4

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Think they are pictures of the same tyre.

Bad enough they lost the All Ireland, don't think he's THAT unlucky :pac:

Your right I must be half a sleep so. Hard to know if you'd get a patch on it as its close to the edge so probably not. As has been said above tyre looks reasonably worn so it's probably not worth repairing.

OP If you have a full size spare you could throw that on it for the day and it would save you being late for work.

mullingar

No point putting any money into that tyre as it's so worn, put the few € towards a new one.

visual

Getting tyre repaired properly is a patch. Plugs are supposed to be temporary but many tyre companies are lazy sods and rather do a quick plug fix.

Looks like it can be fixed but with tyre so worn might be better off replacing tyre even with a part worn.

power pants

going to be late on your first day as you have a nail in your tyre? not a great impression for your new job/career.

Surely if you are that worried about it you can do it after you finish work and take public transport for tomorrow.

ikeano29

Why not just put on the spare and but new tyre after you finish work?
Tyre looks bet anyway

kerry4sam

just an fyi update:

Tyre plugged and no issues with any other aspect(s) of any tyre

Thankfully.

Thanks Again,
kerry4sam

/job was declined by me as small print in contract was not as advertised nor agreed in interview. Good thing I wasn't overly concerned about being late! I'd have been a fool to agree and sign my name to a stunt like that before even walking in the door.