Can I get this plugged?

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  1. Popsmear

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  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    pics of said piece of steel
     
  4. Popsmear

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    Tire is gone now, maybe someone else has a shot. Those tears are from running 75MPH on a flat. Nice commute this morning.
     
  5. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    was going to ask how long you drove it flat - looks like the sidewalls tried to hold up...but failed miserably, lol
     
  6. Popsmear

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    Didn't drive it long I don't think - noticed it during my commute this morning when I heard a THUMP THUMP and smelled smoke. It was on the rear so the car was not pulling. Pulled right off on an HOV exit and swapped it out for a spare. Sadly those tires had like 10-15K left in them.
     
  7. C_wagginz

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    Here's one of the pics I took. Only thing I didn't get a pic of was the small portion of belt that was protruding THROUGH the tread

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  8. plucky

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    Ouch...plugged tire myself that discounttire said they won't plug because it had uneven wear although the nails weren't on the edge like those.

    Also had a slow leak on my RE07 for a long time and didnt notice it due to low profile but couldnt even tell the different until checking the air pressure. Same thing happend when i changed to advan neovas, stiff sidewalls. Yeah I got bad luck with nails.
     
  9. Trancetto

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    ^^

    Thats why u always go to those privately owned shop, they will try and plug anything. Even the pic in the OP. lol
     
  10. xjustinx

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    Or remount a tire with a nail in it:rofl:
     
  11. Trancetto

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    Thats for you to be aware of xD
     

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