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Visa Inquirer - 29 Nov 2007 01:40 GMT

Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
it.
How do I fix the problem?
If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
probably start going out.
I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.

What is the best way to solve this problem?

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Jay Somerset - 29 Nov 2007 02:01 GMT

>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
>What is the best way to solve this problem?

This has got to be a troll, but just in case you are serious, my
advice is to take the tire to just about any garage and have the nail
pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
sidewall, this will work just fine.

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Ray - 29 Nov 2007 07:07 GMT

>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>pulled and a plug put in the tire. Unless the nail has damaged the
>sidewall, this will work just fine.

Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.

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Jay Somerset - 29 Nov 2007 16:12 GMT

>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>
>Patching the tire from inside is much better than a plug.

Yes, it is better, but that requires unmounting/remounting the tire
and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.

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Ray - 29 Nov 2007 19:40 GMT

>>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
>benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.

I recently had a tire patched at Big O tires. It is usually $5 for
all the above. Since I was new to the area they did it at no charge.
There is another chain of tire stores that will patch for free. Shop
around.

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old man - 29 Nov 2007 22:51 GMT

No tyre shop, this side of the pond, would 'plug' a tyre without taking it
off the wheel and 'plugging' it from the inside.

>>>>Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>>>>And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
> and you will most likely have to get the tire rebalanced as well. The
> benefit is outweighed by the extra cost.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty - 30 Nov 2007 00:01 GMT

> No tyre shop, this side of the pond, would 'plug' a tyre without taking it
> off the wheel and 'plugging' it from the inside.

Plenty would.

And they'd be right.

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 30 Nov 2007 01:50 GMT

At least not a plug only for "on-the-wheel" repair according to
Michelin:

"An on-the-wheel plug-only repair is not reliable and is dangerous
because the inside of a tire must be inspected after a puncture."

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-diagnosis/tread/damage/

> No tyre shop, this side of the pond, would 'plug' a tyre without taking it
> off the wheel and 'plugging' it from the inside.

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newman - 29 Nov 2007 13:54 GMT

many tire dealers will fix this free.
Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
it.
How do I fix the problem?
If I just pull the nail out (with screwdriver and pliers) air will
probably start going out.
I guess I should buy some tightener and pump it into the tire.

What is the best way to solve this problem?

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Visa Inquirer - 30 Nov 2007 03:26 GMT

> Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
> And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> What is the best way to solve this problem?

I purchased tire repair kit.
And put the plug inside the hole.
It goes all the way through the tire and is glued in it with the
rubber cement. It looks pretty reliable and it's very tight.

Problem solved.

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W. Wells - 01 Dec 2007 12:41 GMT

That is what I do also, but have it checked when I get home. It needs to be
fixed from the inside also.

>> Tire pressure indicator in my IS350 went up.
>> And after looking at the tire I found the nail's head sticking from
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>
> Problem solved.

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