So my BMW still has the OEM michelin pilot sports summer tires. They have 23k on them, and are pretty much @ the end of their life span, but I had planned to get through this summer on them and then get new Conti DWS UHP-AS)tires.
(this car has a staggered tire setup).
So last night I found out that one of the rear tires got a nail in it, and it was flat - AAA came and put the spare tire on.
The guy from AAA told my wife that the nail was in a 'bad place' and may not be a good candidate for a repair/patch.
The tire is a 255/35/18 size.
I am trying to decide: should I try to get the tire repaired, or just expedite the planned new tire purchase?
I really wish I could get 3 more moths or so out of this set..
What I am worried about is: that a tire of this low profile may not be suitable for a 'flat fix', and running the risk of another flat/blow out on the hwy, but that the tire place would tell me 'oh yeah that can be fixed' and does it just to get my money, and not be honest about the dangers associated with it.
The nail is in all the way, with the head on level with tire surface. It went in close to the outer edge of the tire.
what to do/ what to do?
(this car has a staggered tire setup).
So last night I found out that one of the rear tires got a nail in it, and it was flat - AAA came and put the spare tire on.
The guy from AAA told my wife that the nail was in a 'bad place' and may not be a good candidate for a repair/patch.
The tire is a 255/35/18 size.
I am trying to decide: should I try to get the tire repaired, or just expedite the planned new tire purchase?
I really wish I could get 3 more moths or so out of this set..
What I am worried about is: that a tire of this low profile may not be suitable for a 'flat fix', and running the risk of another flat/blow out on the hwy, but that the tire place would tell me 'oh yeah that can be fixed' and does it just to get my money, and not be honest about the dangers associated with it.
The nail is in all the way, with the head on level with tire surface. It went in close to the outer edge of the tire.
what to do/ what to do?