Nail in Tire (pluggable?)

[Aomori207]

Recently got a nail on my back left tire. Does anyone think this is pluggable?

 

[NoMe cruiser]

I think it is yes

 

[JordanJ]

I’d say definitely but given the placement it might not be a permanent fix

 

[LcAz]

Recently got a nail on my back left tire. Does anyone think this is pluggable?

No tire shop would plug it for liability reasons, but you can for sure put a plug in it, and since it is a newer tire you are less likely to have a catastrophic blowout. As stated above it may not be a permanent solution

 

[JordanJ]

Before I got the cruiser I had a Tacoma that I wheeled quite hard and everywhere I could, last time I did a rotation the service guys were like “did you know you have at least 2 plugs in every tire?” Point being, plug it and see, worst case you’re in the same boat!

 

[basicxj]

If the angle of the nail hasn’t gotten it too close to the sidewall, a plug would do (but a vulcanized patch inside might be better). Yes, that means popping the tire off to patch but it could save some frustration down the road.

If the sidewall has been degraded, most tire shops would recommend replacing the tire.