CPR767

I’m wondering the best course of action to repair the tire with a nail on my rear centerline wheel. Is it just get it towed to the dealer and new tire?

fourthirteen

Yeah, you’ll probably need a new tire. Most tire repair shops won’t repair a puncture that close to the sidewall.

LexVan

Will it hold air long enough to drive over? Just trying to avoid the hassles of towing. Or plug it and drive over for tire replacement.

CPR767

It’ll probably be flat in the morning. I guess no choice but to tow. I hammered it in but no movement.

CPR767

It’ll probably be flat in the morning. I guess no choice but to tow. I hammered it in but no movement.

CPR767

Yea, I figured a new tire. Was just wondering if someone had an idea up their sleeve. Oh well, it was almost worth it with the canyon fun today.

Thanks guys for the input.

fourthirteen

For just 1 wheel I usually remove the wheel, throw it in the trunk of another car, and drop it off at the tire store while I go run errands or eat lunch.

fourthirteen

This is what I’d do if I couldn’t remove the wheel and drop it off at the shop. Plug kits are cheap and easy to use, just need a compressor to re-inflate the tire.

Floyd540

Take it to your favorite tire store. They do tires. If it goes flat overnight, air it back up with your garage compressor or the one that Porsche conveniently provided with the car. Then go to your tire store. Dealers sell cars and remove money. Good tire stores do tires. Everyone should have a local favorite tire store which is where you buy your tires, have them balanced , have TPMS sensors sourced and alignment work done and flats fixed..
This is simple.
Since you are in the area, which canyons?

Bruce In Philly

2009 C2S 178K miles

According to many places, they most likely will not plug that... too close to the sidewall. Me? I would plug it myself and be done with it. But that is just me.

Peace
Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)

CPR767

It’s on a centerline hub so manual says to tow. I’ll see if it can be plugged but probably to close to sidewalll.

Wayne Smith

I would plug that and inflate it and drive it to my tire store at slow speed ... IF the tire store isn't too far away.

But first make sure your tire store has the proper tools to remove the wheel, the proper grease to install the wheel, and the knowledge of how to set the lock when they are done.

Edit: I'm assuming you meant center lock rather than Centerline.

CPR767

Wayne,
yes, my mistake. Centerlock. The Porsche dealer is near by. If there’s enough air I’ll drive there. It’ll cost more to service/replace but I think a safer bet with those wheels. I dont have the tools and parts to plug and inflate. What would you think a min psi to drive on? Your thoughts?

Wayne Smith

I'd pump it to 50 psi to allow a bit of air to escape on your drive. If you are worried, pump it up and measure it 15 minutes later to see how fast you're losing pressure.

sandwedge

Close call sidewall wise but I had a reputable indy plug a nail hole that was in just about the same location relative to the sidewall based on the OP's picture. As I recall it they said if the nail had been another 1/4" closer to the sidewall they wouldn't have done it. Got another 6,000 miles + out of that plugged tire with no issues which worked out perfectly with both rear tires ready to be replaced at the same time. Kind of sucks buying one new rear tire with more than 50% of wear remaining on the other one which is why I chose to do what I did.

Not a recommendation either way. Just history for individual interpretation and decision making.