Is it true that you can't patch low profile tires or that some shops can't remove them?
08-09-2003, 04:33 PM
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Is it true that you can't patch low profile tires or that some shops can't remove them?
Went to get a small screw removed from my tire today (in the tread, screw was about 1/2" by 1/8" or so). First shop I went to told me that he wouldn't be able to get the tire off the rim without damaging it.. this is a STANDARD Audi TT 5 spoke forged wheel with the stock 225/45/17 Michelin Pilot Sports... but if I wanted him to, he could charge me by the hour at 90/hour. Then a second shop told me that you can't patch "low profile" tires. I didn't know if this was true... the tires have good tread depth, and I would like to keep them until my winter tires go on, as this is the last season on these, and I am getting rims next spring instead with new tires. Thanks for the help.
08-09-2003, 06:33 PM
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It depends on the tire shop. Not all have the equipment to do low pro tires
You cannot patch a low pro tire but you can plug them. I've had it done on my 225/40/18 twice now to remove screws. Just find a shop that mounts tires on 18" or larger rims and they can probably help you out. BTW, the shop I went to charged me $15 to repair the tire.
08-09-2003, 09:03 PM
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These are only 17's though... and what do you mean that you can't patch it...
But you can plug it. Patching it from the inside is no good? I don't think that it has even lost air today really.
08-10-2003, 02:33 AM
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just had the same size tire fixed with a plug/patch last week at a local......
tire dealer last saturday. no problem / no damage. 30 minutes and $25.00 and i was on my way. if you can, find another repair shop.
08-10-2003, 02:44 AM
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as long as the punture is not at or near the edge of the sidewall or the foriegn object
that caused the punture isn't wrapped around a steel belt or caused severe damage, it probably can be fixed. the repair made to my toyo proxes' was one of those all in one plug/patch combo's. granted, i will be replacing both front tires sooner than later since the speed and load rating have been compromised due to the repair.
08-10-2003, 04:35 AM
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Re: It depends on the tire shop. Not all have the equipment to do low pro tires
You are wrong. It is actually better to patch a high speed rated tire than to plug it. When you plug it, it compromises the speed rating. You should be able to patch as long as the hole isn't to big.
I had to buy a new front tire on my bike because I had a screw in it. I only had 900 miles on the tires too. I could have plugged it but I didn't want to compromise the safety and I don't trust patches on bikes at all.
I had to buy a new front tire on my bike because I had a screw in it. I only had 900 miles on the tires too. I could have plugged it but I didn't want to compromise the safety and I don't trust patches on bikes at all.
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08-12-2003, 09:03 AM
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you need to find better tire shops!!! I've had several patched
17's and 18s... all extremely low profile
255/35/18 are even lower profile than the stock 225/45/17 and they had no problems removing and patching them (several times, several different shops)
some charged 10 bucks, some did it for free even
255/35/18 are even lower profile than the stock 225/45/17 and they had no problems removing and patching them (several times, several different shops)
some charged 10 bucks, some did it for free even
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