Bob Loblaw

Found this by (bad) luck today when I parked the car. Looks like a nail, but a very uneven looking head. Possibly a wierd angle that it went in at. No idea how long it's been in there, but looks like it's fairly worn already. I didn't try to pull it out, as most tire shops are closed today with it being Canadia Day up here.

But you think I should leave it be? I'm driving out to a BBQ about 50km south of home tonight.

Or let the finace drive her car tonight and take it to a shop and try to pull it out tomorrow? As I said, I think it's been in there a while and haven't lost any air yet.

Thoughts?

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Gary@Tirerack.com

Have it plugged and patched next available free time you have. Drive the car only if the the spare is properly inflated and tools are in the car to change it. Make sure the person driving the car knows how to react if a tire were to suddenly fail (ie do not slam on the brakes, maintain safe path, no sudden changes in direction) I personally would take the other car on your short trip if it is not a great inconvenience. You cannot accurately predict when or if you'll have issues with this, and there are supposed to be quite a few motorists on the road this weekend.

pjorg

I think you ran over a nail

Bob Loblaw

I couldn't help myself. I had to pull it out. I figured worse case scenario, I'd run the spare and take the tire in tomorrow.

So, grabbed the pliers and started pulling. And noticed... thread! Not a nail, a screw. So started backing it out with the pliers and it came out pretty quick.

Good news is, didn't lose any air. Looks like it went in at ~ 45 degrees, and along the large ridge of the tire tread. So, I think it'll be OK.

Buy guesstimating the depth of the screw into the radius of the tire, based on the angle the head was worn, it looks like like about 1.4cm or half an inch.

I will watch it for the next few days for air leaks, but looks OK for now.

The culprit (you can see the angle it was at by the wear on the head - runs almost parallel with the gap between my fingers):

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4ktq_smin

Pour some soapy water on the hole to make sure there's not a super slow leak (if the screw BARELY punctured the inner lining) But chances are you're OK

envuks

i replaced them because i dont feel safe driving on a patched tire