MainePorsche

What is the collective's wisdom on this ?
My car had brand new tires before the winter hibernation. Was going to di-hibernate and get it on the ground when I notice a screw deep in the tread. Took it out and large and long hiss of air.
Fix or replace ? Does plugging/patching hold up ?

Thanks in Advance
Craig

Mrmerlin

plug and move on

MainePorsche

Thanks Stan.

FredR

In a litigious society you will be advised to bin the tyre.

In practical terms if the puncture is clean and not close to the shoulder it should be repairable if you can find someone willing to repair it for you. I have done this a couple of times on my 928 and Cayenne with no consequence but then in recent years I have not driven at warp speed. Needless to say any warranty would be made void by such repair.

If I was going to be driving a long way at very high speed I might think twice about such.

Ultimately only you can make that decision.

tr7v8

The correct repair will be as good as the tyre & will not change any ratings.

MainePorsche

Fred,
I will do hours on the highway at 70-80 mph. Not really considered high speed. Will occasionally to a stretch of freeway at 100-120 when I can.
The puncture is right on the center of the tread of my Y rated tire.

alex70

I have done both plugs and patches where they take the tire off, clean, prep and place patch. I prefer a patch, but carry plug kit on the road with me.

FredR

Pretty sure I would be repairing that unless you have some dirt cheap rubber. I tend to run with either Michelin, Continental or Pirelli [currently fitted] and those are not cheap tyres. I picked up a nail in one of the Cayenne Turbo S tyres when they were relatively new. Took the truck to the local Pirelli agents who would not repair them but they sent me to a back street chap round the corner who did one of those repairs where they remove a core around the puncture and then insert a filler- not sure what they are called technically speaking but have had no issues in nearly three years- supplied and fitted for the princely sum of $5 or so I seem to remember.

MainePorsche

Gentlemen,
Thanks you for your advisements.

worf928

I have a plug kit. I use it a couple of times per year. I usually get a screw/nail/spear in the first month of getting a new set of tire.

Bertrand Daoust

Plug it and you'll be good.

I've done that many times on my 928 and other cars without any problem.

Mrmerlin

with a lower profile tire I would be more worried about damaging the bead and or the rim surface,
than the actual repairing of the tire.
I work at a tire store and we plug many tires every week,
its the low profile tires that usually have the bead get damaged when removing the tire, not to mention the damage caused to the rims by the rim grabbers.
Plug it with an automotive plug and use the rubber cement on the plug and you will not have any problems

MainePorsche

This sounds like the plan.

77tony

$ 9.00 w/ship...

MainePorsche

Thanks Tony.
Going to pick this kit up at local AutoZone when sun is up. Going to Google for some you tube videos to watch it being done first.