Originally Posted By: Kestas
Originally Posted By: dparm
This is why I always spend the $20 per tire and get Discount Tire's Road Hazard Warranty. If they can't fix it, you get a new tire.
Has saved me from buying several tires over the years.
I imagine in some parts of the country it pays off to have a road hazard warranty.
Personally, I've bought many tires over the years, and find I come out ahead to waive the warranty, pocket the money, and use the money for when it's needed.
I'd also be surprised if they don't pro rate the tire after a certain amount of treadwear making that warranty a lot less valuble (as Sams and Costco do, though theirs are free so I can't complain). Also, that flips the cost so now the tire store has a greater interest in repairing this (or any) questionable tire rather than rolling you out a brand new one.
But yes, the patch and plug are the same piece of rubber (like a silver dollar flat on a golf tee) and if the inside patch part is on a curved surface I imagine it won't work well.