There was a family tire shop I stopped by on the way home. Andy repaired the tire before I knew what happened. He was going to check it out. Before I knew it he had it off the rim and worked intensely to prep and patch it. It is holding air, but I know other's have expressed concerns. I cancelled Firestone appointment.
SirTanon, thank you for the link to the Nexen. To be safe, I think I will get it. Patching the tire bought me some time so I can get the tire shipped in. Andy said if it leaks I would have to replace it. My tire is the AH8. You posted AH5. Will it make a difference?
Re: the idea of a full spare. Do you think that patched tire would be OK for that purpose? It may never or rarely be used.