I felt a "thump" from the passenger front tire - at first I thought I had a flat...turned out it was a huge screw, all the way in. Looks like its in the side wall part of the tire.

Would this be repairable, or am I looking at a new tire (Eagle RSA)?


The car is less than a year old, but I never took out the $500 tire package, so I'm on a pay-as you go plan. I assume the dealer wont do anything for me, so I'm planning on going to the local Goodyear dealer, TireDepot, around the corner.

 

looks like screw split the sidewall.

I say no fix.

 

+1,

 

Looks like a thow-away but just to be sure let the experts look at it at your local tire shop.
They'll know for sure if it's repairable.
G/L
C.

 

I agree.

 

It wont be patched since it's in the corner. I had to trow away two tires last year because some moron on my street kept throwing his junk out of his garage onto the street and both times i got hit in the corner!

 

Thanks for the info guys. You were all correct. Could not be fixed, so had to buy a new one - $214. Ouch. WAs in anout out in under 30 minutes so cant complain about the service!

Still cheaper than the $499 package I suppose, but I get only get one more of these 'hazards' before the package would have paid off. Oh well.

Was tempted to look at 4 new ones, but that was closer to $750 plus tax. Tires only have 13,000km so I figured 'not this time' but its something I might do if this happens again at a later date.

If I go that route, I assume there is wide opionion on what a great 4 season tire would be.. is there a favourite amongst G35 owners?? Pirelli P4? Yokahama??? For my style of driving I'm looking more for ride comfort, reduced noise, good wet/snow handling reduction, etc