Screw in Cup2

[JRoman]

If the tire has not been driven on that has gone flat or lost a lot of air it will be fine to patch it as long as its not in side of the tire or edge of the tread. Technically a tire that has been repaired patched will lose 1 speed rating.

If a tire that has gone flat and been driven on then the side walls will be damaged basically from being pinched by the weight of the car and definitely needs replacement.

Very much appreciate all the responses. The tire was not driven on while flat other than pulling it in/out of my garage 6 feet when i discovered the problem. I refilled with air and as mentioned its a slow leak but will keep air in it until i fix it to prevent any further sidewall damage.

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[stanglife]

Without reading all posts - these tires are thin, it likely goes all the way through.

I got a screw in one early on - I've never minded patches but the thing to consider is how you're going to use it. Most HPDE organizations that I've been to ask you if you have any patches or plugs as part of the tech inspection, they don't allow them. If you plan to track it, I'd replace the tire. If you plan to just drive it, then do what your comfortable with. I've patched tons of tires...no plugs.

 

[fpa1974]

This is totally fixable (patch and plug) since it is nowhere close to the shoulder and tire is virtually new. I would have no concerns.

 

[_M_]

This is totally fixable (patch and plug) since it is nowhere close to the shoulder and tire is virtually new. I would have no concerns.

This. My tire shop does a plug and patch all in one. Then they put an extra sealent on the inside. Fine for driving but not fine for the track.

 

[FogcitySF]

Patch it and will be fine for street use. Even though I and others have tracked tires that were patched without issue, it's not recommended and if not in a pinch, I would prefer to order a new tire.

 

[Davey]

what tire machine is needed for this. Who would you trust to do it. removal of tire. I'm scared to let anyone attempt to remove and replace a tire on the carbon rim

 

[Trackaholic]

I put lots of miles on my cars and plug the tires all the time with no issue. Ran my GT350 on track with no issue. Would definitely suck to lose a plug on track, though, so wouldn’t make a ha it of that.

I think the tire companies won’t endorse plugs because they can’t control the quality of the repair. It’s a liability issue. I think if you have a small nail or screw and follow the instructions, plugging is fine. Yeah, maybe avoid tracking, but street use....I’ve had great results.

-T

 

[straightliner1]

I performed a DIY plug on one of my Cup 2's and tracked it for two days. Still solid! Do eeeet!

 

[JRoman]

Big thanks to everyone for their input and advice! Much appreciated and good to hear everyone's experiences and decisions on similar scenarios. :cheers:

 

[1mic]

Plugs are never meant to be a permanent fix. That said, I've never had a problem with any plugged repairs as long as it was done right the first time.

However, if you plan to track the car, then patch or replace.

Agreed with this guy!

When I got my first set of wheels the rear tires I wanted were sold out. I ended up buying 2 plugged tires off Craigslist. They were from an m3, 295/30-20, MPSS tires. Put a good 10k miles on them, not 1 problem and I even did a standing burn out in traffic to answer a ricer revving his shit box, (this was after work).
I took the tires off after 10k+ miles and resold then on CL to someone that might need tires for a short time. I told the guy to let me know if something goes wrong. This was back in 2015.
If you aren’t tracking or an overly aggressive driver I would get it plugged and forget about it.

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