i have driven worse.

 

Holy ****. There are other people that repair their own flats?!?! I've done dozens myself. No problems. I too keep a patch kit and compressor in my trunk.

 

So much doable in that picture. REREREREREPAIR.

 

use a t plug and you're good to go.

 

It's within the "no-go" zone: within one inch of the sidewall.

No shop would even consider plugging it; that's a lawsuit waiting to happen. And with most plugs, it's nearly impossible to make them stick properly to the constantly changing shape of the tread-to-sidewall area. If you dismount the tire, check for rubber crumbs. If it has any, the tire is junk. Well, actually, it is junk since it's not safe to repair.

I plug/patch tires for a living (tech at Goodyear).

 

Well seeing as he already plugged it, I'd say it was doable since he hasn't reported back besides that it was working. I worked at goodyear back in the day, and although I wouldn't do it for a customer, I sure as hell would do it for my own tire. It's more than fine.

 

Lol. I used to do that too and I know exactly where you're coming from. With that said, those "rules" that shops make are just to cover their ***. The tire is definitely not junk.

Hasn't leaked yet.

 

We need "I track with plugs" bumper stickers for the TXMC crew.

 

Cool.
A nail in 3 week old RS3s in the exact same spot.

I'm going to track on this bitch.