Tire Shoulder Puncture

[LCStve]

My tire is only about 2 months old, 2 weeks ago I had a screw puncture on the shoulder part.

I had it patched.

So far, its not losing any air.

What do you guys think. Cause i've read some articles that tire shoulder puncture are not repairable?

 

[SWUtah]

That’s on the tread not on the shoulder

 

[tominboise]

You should be good. IF the tire shop that patched it doesn't care, I wouldn't worry about it. As mentioned above, it's in the tread and not the sidewall.....

 

[Dan Higgins]

^^^

 

[Rigger]

The Firestone tire shop near me has a diagram like this in the waiting area. I’m surprised your shop made that repair in the shoulder. Some shops extend the no-repair zone over to the first groove.

 

[Jameym00]

I have been in the tire business my whole life. That’s not a repairable area. If you had a professional repair it they shouldn’t have. The should of the tire will flex and the patch will come off. There is too much flex in the shoulder. I would go get a new tire. In Virginia that would fail state inspection.

 

[ranma21]

I have had my Sienna tire repair on the shoulder and I drove it til it bald and replace them 3 weeks ago. It did not leak any air. Initially brought it to Discount tire and they refuse to repair it because it is on the shoulder, so I brought it another small tire store and they said no guarantee but if I insist they will give it a shot and it work.

 

[luke27617]

buy a plug kit on amazon or in walmart for $5-10 and do it yourself. Works without any problems. Take 2min to repair.