I was driving with my mom in the car. A red sports car suddenly speeds up and gets in front of me, and they were completely in front of me. they were about to swipe the front of my car. I couldn't break because of the traffic, the car behind me was tailgating me. So i accidentally hit the curb.
Long story short. I have a little punctured hole on the side. Can it be fixed? I'm praying it can be becuase i just got this car.
2007-08-18 09:45:09 · 5 answers · asked by trish 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sidewall punctures mean a new tire! there is no way to safely repair a hole in the sidewall!
Sorry!
2007-08-18 10:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sidewall is a very thin part of the tire in comparison to the tread so it can't be plugged so there for the tire is now worthless. I would suggest a new tie if you don't have the money for a new tire don't worry. You can alot of times go to tire shops who will sell you a used tire with 15-30 k worth of tread left on the tire and you can usually get these tires for around 20 dollars
2007-08-19 04:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by Stu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a tare im sorry a new tire is needed if it a pin hole then you can use fix a flat (comes in a can in walmart) if its round and is like a nail puncture hole or screw you can get a TIRE PLUG kit and fix the hole that way .... the kit comes with directions its very easy to do and takes a little muscle .... hope the advice helps :)
2007-08-18 19:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, probably can't be fixed if the hole is in the sidewall. Take it to an honest tire repair shop.
2007-08-18 16:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Usually if the hole is on the sidewall of the tire you really shouldn't fix it. If you take it somewhere they won't, but if you do it yourself I would suggest not doing it. Go to tirerack.com to order a new one.
2007-08-18 16:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by lovely_kelly2004 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋