Nail in tire

[Travelers]

My tow vehicle (2017 Chev Silverado 1/2 ton Max Towing) got a nail in the drivers side rear tire. I noticed tire pressure very slowly dropping ( 1lb a day or less). I located a nail in the middle of the flat surface on the tire. Normally I would have it repaired however I to a 24’ Jayco Travel Trailer and not sure if the repair3d tire would be compromised when Towing. Any guidance on this would be appreciated. I don’t want to buy a new tire however safety comes first. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[Grumpy]

If they patch it properly (patch put on inside of tire) it will be fine.

[Jagiven]

Center of the tire, I would have it fixed. My understanding now days they pull the tire and apply a patch to the inside.

[Bassdogs]

Patching maybe but I have never had a properly installed plug cause a problem later. Things happen to tires and as long as the nail is in the tread area and not the sidewall, there is absolutely no reason to be concerned.

[ready2retire&drive]

Get a tire shop to use a plug patch. We used these, as the plug and patch are one piece. You treat repair like a patch but pull it into place by threading plug through hole pulling patch tight. The advantage of this type of repair is the patch is a solid repair while plugging the hole so debris cannot get into tire , seals the puncture site

[repacs0103]

As everyone else said, A Patch is preferable but nothing wrong with a plug. One way or the other no reason to replace it.


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[clutch]

A plug may not fair well in a steel belted tire. I would go with the internal patch.

[Travelers]

Thank you for your quick responses

[wabirch]

+1 on the combo style plug patch, preferred solution by far.

[wags999]

I used a mushroom head plug on my MC and never had an issue. You push the mushroom head into the tire and then pull it tight. Good Luck.

[kiknads]

I've never had a plug fail on me, even borderline sidewall

[herewego]

I carry a plug kit, never had a plug fail but I do get it looked at first chance I get .plug kit and a good air pump will save you a bunch of money if a tow truck has to come out,i know some of you guys have road side, I do not like to wait...

[tslarson]

Video on proper tire puncture repair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=mdTAalpkSLM

[RichP]

Plugs are great for roadside repairs or getting the rig home but short of that I would being it to a tire shop and have them patch if properly. I work on otr trucks and usually will just replace the tire if it punctured far enough to leak but if we fix it we will do a standard plug as well as an internal patch. If it made it to the cords of the tire moisture can get in and compromise the belts

[12ptdroptine]

Have them use a patch plug. This is a patch with a finger that protrudes back outside the tire then cut off flush. The plug seals the tread and belts from water and salt that will wick in and delaminate the steel belts

[SouthCo]

Nothing wrong with using a plug. I’ve plugged a few and never had an issue. If you have to take it somewhere, might as well have them patch it.

[jasum]

If it is a radial tire...........you want a patch on the inside of tire.

[jaycojay]

Plugging a tire is no longer recommended by tire manufacturers .....not sure in US, but in Canada we stopped plugging years ago .... the only ones who still plug are the corner garages who have 0 knowledge and want to make a fast buck. Proper repair is remove tire and plug patch ....period!

[Wireman]

Make sure the tire gets rebalanced.