Can a puncture on the shoulder of a tire be repaired?
The shoulder of the tire still is the tread area, as I would define shoulder. If the screw has not penetrated the tire to cause air loss then I’d remove the screw and see if the tire has a leak in the area or not. It might be best to have the car at the tire shop when you remove the screw. If there is no leak I’d drive on and consider myself lucky.
Can a rear tire be punctured on a 4WD?
You don’t have 4wd or AWD and the drive tires are on the front, so the rear tires just roll along like trailer tires would. Since they don’t do much work, rear tires on a FWD do not wear down very fast so chances are there is almost no wear on the rear tires.
Can you pull a screw out of a tire?
Never pull it out. Chances are good the tire will go flat on the spot. If it is sticking out the road will file it down as you drive. When I have time I go to a small shop and tell them I have a screw in my tire. They pull it and plug it on the spot. Last time it cost me $8 and took about 10 minutes. I have had three on my 2010 Prius so far.
Can you repair a tire at the point of No Return?
Some manufacturers limit the number of repairs permitted (usually two) and how close they can be (no closer than 16″ apart). Repair of any punctures in the shoulder and sidewall areas are not permitted. This tire has been punctured in the tread area by a screw less than 1/4″ in diameter.
The shoulder of the tire still is the tread area, as I would define shoulder. If the screw has not penetrated the tire to cause air loss then I’d remove the screw and see if the tire has a leak in the area or not. It might be best to have the car at the tire shop when you remove the screw. If there is no leak I’d drive on and consider myself lucky.
What should I do if I pulled a screw out of my tire?
Chances are good the tire will go flat on the spot. If it is sticking out the road will file it down as you drive. When I have time I go to a small shop and tell them I have a screw in my tire. They pull it and plug it on the spot. Last time it cost me $8 and took about 10 minutes. I have had three on my 2010 Prius so far. It has 100,000 miles.
You don’t have 4wd or AWD and the drive tires are on the front, so the rear tires just roll along like trailer tires would. Since they don’t do much work, rear tires on a FWD do not wear down very fast so chances are there is almost no wear on the rear tires.
Some manufacturers limit the number of repairs permitted (usually two) and how close they can be (no closer than 16″ apart). Repair of any punctures in the shoulder and sidewall areas are not permitted. This tire has been punctured in the tread area by a screw less than 1/4″ in diameter.