Michelin Pilot Sports got a flat

yemski · 03-06-2009, 02:02 AM

So I ditched the RFTs a couple months ago and got a set of Michelin pilot Sports. The other day I noticed a screw in the tread (not the sidewall) of my front right tire. I didn't get a flat tire warning so I assume it is not leaking. This was a week ago (I'm currently on vacation in NY) and the car has been sitting in the garage. Is it safe to have it plugged/patched? Do I need to get it rebalanced afterwards?

Thanks

island111 · 03-06-2009, 07:31 AM

If you break the wheel down you much re-balance. You should be able to just plug it and go, if the nail is not on the side. If it is on the sidewall the tire is trash.

yemski · 03-09-2009, 04:11 AM

cool thanks

rooster3.0 · 03-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Get the tire removed and patched from the inside.

demosthenes · 03-09-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster3.0

Get the tire removed and patched from the inside.

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How do you like the tires? Do you have A/S or summer?

F32Fleet · 03-10-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HKG

So I ditched the RFTs a couple months ago and got a set of Michelin pilot Sports. The other day I noticed a screw in the tread (not the sidewall) of my front right tire. I didn't get a flat tire warning so I assume it is not leaking. This was a week ago (I'm currently on vacation in NY) and the car has been sitting in the garage. Is it safe to have it plugged/patched? Do I need to get it rebalanced afterwards?

Thanks

Sure, but remember that repairs like this void the speed rating on that tire.

SuPaSkillz · 03-10-2009, 03:44 PM

You should be ok with just a plug.....but it is much better to patch it from the inside so it wont leak at all. But like island111 said make sure they rebalance it if you chose to patch it since they take the tire off the wheel.

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yemski Lieutenant 34 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 1M Coupe [0.00]	Michelin Pilot Sports got a flat - ok to get it plugged? So I ditched the RFTs a couple months ago and got a set of Michelin pilot Sports. The other day I noticed a screw in the tread (not the sidewall) of my front right tire. I didn't get a flat tire warning so I assume it is not leaking. This was a week ago (I'm currently on vacation in NY) and the car has been sitting in the garage. Is it safe to have it plugged/patched? Do I need to get it rebalanced afterwards? Thanks
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island111 Private First Class 7 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA East Coast iTrader: (0)	If you break the wheel down you much re-balance. You should be able to just plug it and go, if the nail is not on the side. If it is on the sidewall the tire is trash.
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rooster3.0 Major 27 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (4)	Get the tire removed and patched from the inside.
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SuPaSkillz Private First Class 3 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335i /2007 E63 M6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	You should be ok with just a plug.....but it is much better to patch it from the inside so it wont leak at all. But like island111 said make sure they rebalance it if you chose to patch it since they take the tire off the wheel.
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