Nail in the PS2s
05-25-2015, 05:24 PM
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Nail in the PS2s
Got a fat *** nail on the stickier side of the rolling surface of my rear drivers side tire.
Excuse my thread venting my annoyance and wishing I had some sort of tire insurance -_-
Excuse my thread venting my annoyance and wishing I had some sort of tire insurance -_-
05-25-2015, 05:33 PM
#2
Patch it from the inside and plug it. If done right it will never leak....
05-25-2015, 05:49 PM
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05-25-2015, 08:23 PM
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Personally, I'd have no issue with a patch for a road tire but with the high shear and heat stresses of track, I think I'd be hesitant. Plus, most legal disclaimers tend to disclaim against running a patched tire, no?
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05-25-2015, 08:29 PM
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I've tracked a patched tire.
05-25-2015, 09:32 PM
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I had no idea anyone would track a patched tire. You'd likely have to rebalance as well given the weight of the patch.
Personally, I'd have no issue with a patch for a road tire but with the high shear and heat stresses of track, I think I'd be hesitant. Plus, most legal disclaimers tend to disclaim against running a patched tire, no?
Personally, I'd have no issue with a patch for a road tire but with the high shear and heat stresses of track, I think I'd be hesitant. Plus, most legal disclaimers tend to disclaim against running a patched tire, no?
Patching/plugging is a no-go in the sidewall or shoulder of the tire, since stresses are indeed quite high there.
FWIW, I currently have a patch/plug in the tread of a rear tire of my 991 GT3 and have been tracking the car up to ~155 mph with the tire being relatively low on my list of concerns.