philyeh

Or is it too close to the sidewalls?

BillB128

I'm sure that you will receive answers ranging from "Sure", to "it's a Porsche, you should never plug a tire"......
My take would be that it is far enough from the sidwall to repair, as long as you don't plan on tracking the car with these tires.

If you find a good shop, they can repair it using a "Patch Plug". Using this method the shop patches the tire from the inside, but the there is a plug incorporated into the patch.

Hope this helps,
Bill

daberlin

From the looks of it, yes a professionally done plug should work since its on the tread and not side wall. Once the wheel is off, it will be easier to confirm my statement above. Of course 'should' you repair vice replace is a different question. Can't tell how much wear is on the tire and what you typically do with your car. GL.

LexVan

What is the DOT date code on that rear tire?
How many miles miles?

Depending on your responses, I'd say buy 1 new tire, and repair this one to keep as an emercency spare.

Rocco07

Taking into account the sidewall width, I'd say it's not patch-able. The patch should lay flat and not ride up the sidewall. This looks too close.

82_930

Just have the tire patched... they remove the tire and do it from the inside... costs about $15-$20

Edgy01

It depends. If you are pushing the car a lot on the streets and tracks--that's one thing. For me, I would plug it and move on.

MJBird993

I vote yes for a patch plug. No worries.

Hella-Buggin'

It looks like that tire has seen some miles. I'd probably just replace the pair and sleep well at night.

red carrera

Two plug patchess in the left rear of my wife's C4S. All street/highway for her. The TPMS warned her each time after 7psi drop.

Discount Tire does patches for free if you're already a customer.

ecostellodo

Plug it.

CORSASCHNELL

Your tire needs to patched from the inside, do not just plug it. Take it to a good tire shop and have them do it right.

cairo94507

I agree that the tire looks about 80% gone - just replace them. I have never been comfortable with tire plugs.

Iceter

I believe that nail may be compromising the safety of you and everyone on the road. If I were you and spending your money, I would encase the car in lead, sink it to the bottom of the Marianas Trench and buy a new, much safer 991.

If it were my money, I would patch it from the inside and never think another thing about it. And no, don't use that tire on the track.

ufischer

Those poor fish!