DANG IT! There's a jackstand under Dad's Mistress! Options

[Jamie]

Just had to dig out a jackstand for the RR tire replacement on Dad's Mistress, my 73 all original teener. Put new Michelin Pilots on all 4 corners less than 100 mi. ago, and drove her to Krogers to freshen up the battery charge. Came out to find a shiny nail in the very edge of the tread, and when I pulled it out the tire went flat PRONTO! Did I mention that it was 16 degrees F, and I'm changing the flat in a busy Kroger parking lot? Took it to tire dealer and it has to be replaced, so here's the question- do any of you CSOB's buy road hazzard insurance on your new rubber? This might be my first time to do so-it's $11 per tire for life of tread, which should be a long time on the "Mistress." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[roadster fan]

All nail holes can be patched from the inside No reason to replace a tire unless the place wants to sell you a new tire AGAIN.

Doesn't it depend on how close to the sidewall the nail hole is. I have heard this discussed before but dont remember all the details. Also, IMHO I would replace the tire if their is any question, especially if you drive it hard. I do not trust 18 year old employee tire shop repairs.

Just my .02

Jim

[Spoke]

Doesn't it depend on how close to the sidewall the nail hole is.

I had a tire with a hole on the edge of the tread. Took it to 3 places and no one would touch it. They all said that the flex from the sidewall/tread interface causes plugs to give up. Ended up replacing the tire.