Hey guys I had a very small screw puncture my rear tire. It’s a very small screw and it is not leaking. My Michelins have about 2k miles and have a ton of tread left? Should I just leave it or replace it. I assume replace it but I don’t wanna waste 450 bucks on a tire if I don’t have too. It’s actually been in it all winter and it hasn’t leaked. I was just afraid to take it out since I wouldn’t of been able to get the jack underneath it if it went flat.

 

If it is not leaking air, why replace it?

I would just continue driving on it.

 

You got lucky. That screw was too small. Motor on!

 

You’ll get many who say plug it and it’ll be fine. If done right chances are 99% it’ll go to end of tire life. I’m of camp to replace. I don’t plug tires, and replace before getting to wear bars. Comes from bikes where tires are your life.

 

This is a plug job as long as you trust your tire guy.

 

It needs nothing. There is no puncture.

 

If you are using it for street driving, just get it checked and plugged if needed. You do not have puncture, my guess is you should be okay.
But if you are using it for track days, I would say replace. I plugged my R comp tire, worked until it got too hot and the plug came off

 

if air isnt coming out, theres no puncture. it is in the thick part of the tread anyway

 

I agree this isn't a plug job - in order to plug, you would actually have to make a puncture for the plug to work. Leave it. If you are doing HPDE's on it, maybe a different story.

 

Thank you everyone for the quick replies. I also got in contact with my buddy who worked at Discount Tire. He said if it’s not leaking to not plug it cuz a hole will have to be made. It’s in the meat of the tire and he said I’m lucky cuz they are pretty new and it didn’t puncture any extra layers if it’s in not leaking. I’m not tracking or auto crossing it’s a street vehicle for now.😁

 

I should read the whole thing. LOL.

 

Don't worry. My wife told me this weekend that I have 2 faults; one, I don't listen to her, and something else.

 

There is one consideration not yet mentioned. Assuming this a PS4S tire, it has two steel belts and I was told many years ago that the reason for internal patching and plugging is to prevent potential corrosion of tires with steel belts. From the Tire Rack site:

"Internal construction of the Pilot Sport 4S features twin steel belts reinforced by a spirally wound hybrid reinforcement. This hybrid Aramid and nylon belt offers a lightweight, high-strength reinforcement above the steel belts to enhance high-speed handling, wear and durability. Specifically tuning the application of the cord filament provides Michelin engineers the ability to balance tension and strength, and a single-ply, polyester cord casing balances trade-offs between ride quality and responsive handling."

So, unless you are certain that the damage does not extend into the steel belts, my recommendation would be to remove the tire so that it can be patched and plugged.

 

If you bought from TireRack you automatically get Road Hazard Warranty. You might have it as well if purchased elsewhere. So if it does leak, you would get a warranty replacement.

However, like the guys said, if it's not leaking then you're good.

 

Have you ever used a tire reamer to properly prep a tire for a tire plug? It is incredibly difficult to do. This itsy bitsy tiny screw hasn't done a thing. Except consume RL bandwidth. If someone were to plug the OP's tire now, they would most certainly compromise its integrity.