Birdgestone Turanza P235/45R17 with a puncture from a thorn is causing a slow leak, about 10 pounds loss in two days.
Acura Dealer service center says it's too close to the tread edge to repair. He recommends a new tire, not necessarily purchased from them. In fact, he recommended Discount Tires.
Does anyone think that one of those spray-in sealers might work..? Tire has plenty of mileage left on it, and I'd like to avoid the cost of replacing, if possible.
I hate to spend money on replacement tires too, but peace of mind for me is important.
I'd never trust a spray-in product unless stranded someplace where the proper new tire wasn't available. I've never had long-term good luck with plugs either. So now when there's any kind of leak, I pop for a new tire. I sleep better that way.
DC
I hear you, but I've never tried it and wondered what others' experience might be. Thanks.
I hear you, but I've never tried it and wondered what others' experience might be. Thanks.
Those spray-in sealers are only for short term to give you time to get it fixed right. Plus it may unbalanced the wheel.
I've been using plugs for years and only had one failure out of about 10 plugs. That failure is a slow leak but re-plugging solved the problem. You suppose to patch and plug but just plugs works for me.
If the puncture is too close to the side wall, it could not be fixed. You may try to insert a tube if its available for the tire size but the cost for the tube, mounting and balancing may justify a new tire.
Larry in AZ wrote in news:Xns9AE088625197Fthefrogprince@69.16.185.250:
Dude, if it's on the surface that contacts the roadput a plug in it and don't worry about it. If it's on the sidewall, get a new tire.
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