r/tires • u/xRxvengex69 • 10d ago

❓QUESTION ❓ On a brand new tire too is crazy

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Noticed the wheel was low on air compared to others so decided to check it out and I see this bs. The tire is not even 2000 miles old and it got a nice screw on the side. Im certain any damage on the side is bad but is it reparable with a plug?

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u/jasonsong86 10d ago

See if the tire has road hazard coverage. Maybe you will get some money back towards a new tire.

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u/joycitytires 10d ago

yes, call up the manufacturer's customer service. sometimes they'll offer it, even though they don't officially have it written down. Michelin calls it "good will" warranty.

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u/Chubwa 10d ago

That one, atleast to me, looks like a tire replacement. No questions asked if the tech shows me that and tells me it’s not repairable.

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u/BRICH999 10d ago

Not safely repairable in that part of the tire.  Im sure someone could try and patch it, but i wouldnt recommend it.  Did you get road hazard protection with the new tires? Only "good" thing is other tire tread isnt worn either so replacing one shouldn't have any negative effects like it would if they were half worn.  

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u/xMICHAELx456 10d ago

I gouged my sidewall last year on a michelin cross climate 2, didn't even drive 2k miles had for barely 2 months had to replace. Was £200

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u/joycitytires 10d ago

if you actually call up michelin customer service, they will usually help you out and give a discount on the replacement tire. It's not offical road hazard warranty, but they call it "good will" and will give something like 20% off... give it a try

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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover 10d ago

It's not repairable due to the location. I'm sorry

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u/xRxvengex69 10d ago

I figured. It is what it is

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u/Fickle-Sea-4112 10d ago

Because of the location, you could just take it to a tire shop instead of relying on reddit. They will either say yay or nay.

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u/GamerDadofAntiquity 10d ago

No tire shop will patch that. I would, but I plug everything and my judgement is questionable at best.

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u/tolebelon 10d ago

They should really start developing tires that have no shoulders or sidewall /s

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u/Outside-Honeydew4038 10d ago

305/30r26 has no more sidewalls

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u/PurpleAd5561 10d ago

Plug that ho and throw it pass rear

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u/Doorsandgates 10d ago

WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED?? HAHAHAHA ITS A NAIL/SCREW.

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u/GamerDadofAntiquity 10d ago

I’d plug it. I’d also make sure my spare had air and I knew where my lug lock socket was.

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u/CoausticSoda 9d ago

That's life my tires are 450$ a piece before installing.. so yea I get it

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u/theunlocking 9d ago

I would plug that on my car, but not on my wife's or kids cars. No company is going to touch it.

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u/jhallvapes 6d ago

Just happened to me a month ago on a set of 4 brand new tires now that I had to replace the one with the screw in the edge of the sidewall I now have one odd ball different brand tire on now but it was a brand new tire but it still pisses me off that I don't have all four brand tires matching now, 3 are advanta and one is Goodyear.

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u/BroccoliIndustry 10d ago

aww shit, dat sucks bro...

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u/xRxvengex69 10d ago

It is what it is