Can this tire be patched?

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La Fours
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1:52p, 8/17/25
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Picked this little guy up on our way home from church and a stop by Sam's. Thankfully it was about a 1/4 mile from the house.
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Matsui
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1:57p, 8/17/25
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Holy moly. What type of screw is that!!?

And I vote no on patching lol
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rancher1953
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1:58p, 8/17/25
My experience with side wall damage get a new tire. The sidewall of a tire experiences constant flexing and stress as the tire rotates and interacts with the road.Sidewall repairs, even if done with high-quality materials, can fail due to the dynamic nature of the sidewall, leading to air leaks and potential accidents. My advice from many years of tire problems. Get a new tire.
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La Fours
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2:03p, 8/17/25
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Sorry for not being clear that I was joking. I will be buying a new tire tomorrow.
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La Fours
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In reply to Matsui • 2:05p, 8/17/25
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Matsui said:
Holy moly. What type of screw is that!!?

And I vote no on patching lol


The big ass type. Lol.
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danieljustin06
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In reply to La Fours • 2:42p, 8/17/25
AG
Reminds me of the railroad spike I found with my tire once....
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La Fours
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In reply to danieljustin06 • 2:44p, 8/17/25
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Oh damn.
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5:14p, 8/17/25
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Your Dueler got outdueled, for sure!
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LeftyAg89
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5:58p, 8/17/25
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Dude, just getcha a washer and the right-sized nut, tighten that puppy up and you should be good to go for a few months!!
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JP76
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In reply to Matsui • 6:20p, 8/17/25
Matsui said:
Holy moly. What type of screw is that!!?

And I vote no on patching lol


Looks like the bolt on a sway bar where the end link bushings go


https://www.amazon.com/Prothane-8-401-Front-Sway-Link/dp/B003AW28A0/ref=asc_df_B003AW28A0?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676720756917&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=65831&hvtargid=pla-4584276296690086&psc=1
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Blonde Coffee Beans
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9:47p, 8/17/25
That's pretty special
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Mas89
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10:28p, 8/17/25
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If it had been in the middle of the tire, it might have gone thru the wheel. And then got thrown thru the bed…
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GeorgiAg
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10:35a, 8/18/25
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I always heard you can't plug a sidewall puncture.
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BlueSmoke
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11:27a, 8/18/25
Yikes. Wife's car had a pair of giant roofing nails that stuck up through the sidewall like that on a soccer road trip in OK.

Luckily the tire sealed around it and we had enough air to make it to a store.

I was in the waiting room and had the distinct honor of meeting a Khe Sanh marine. Coolest old guy ever. Only time I wished the shop took more time replacing the tire. Just a nice, gracious, talkative old guy that downplayed the entire battle, his part, and what those guys endured that I read multiple books about a curious kid.
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3:29p, 8/18/25
Plenty of tread left, don't try to upsell me!
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In reply to LeftyAg89 • 3:41p, 8/18/25
LeftyAg89 said:
Dude, just getcha a washer and the right-sized nut, tighten that puppy up and you should be good to go for a few months!!


Highly recommend balancing the tire after though.
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GeorgiAg
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In reply to Jason_Roofer • 3:43p, 8/18/25
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Jason_Roofer said:
LeftyAg89 said:
Dude, just getcha a washer and the right-sized nut, tighten that puppy up and you should be good to go for a few months!!


Highly recommend balancing the tire after though.

Just put an equally sized one every 90 degrees around the tire and you're good. And go ahead and do the other 3 tires.
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6:58a, 8/19/25
Where did you pick that up? My wife's vehicle has been having the shakes on the front end and now I think I know why. Can we have it back please?
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In reply to Drshovelhead • 8:30a, 8/19/25
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Lol. South College Station. Does she drive a silver, lifted dodge crew cab dually bro dozer? I suspect it came off the bro dozer. Friday night and Saturday morning I saw two guys working on what I assume was the front suspension in a bank parking lot about a 1/2 behind where I acquired the bolt.
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Marlin39m
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9:54p, 8/20/25
Just find you an old Mexican tire shop off the main drive. Pay cash and they will fix it.
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