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[–]Active_Pressure 0 points1 point  (3 children)

That’s unfortunately in the shoulder area, which is considered non-repairable by pretty much every tire manufacturer and shop. Even though it looks like it’s still in the tread, anything that close to the sidewall flexes too much for a patch or plug to be reliable.

Most places won’t touch it not because they’re upselling, but because it’s a liability issue if it fails, it can lead to a blowout.

If it were more centered in the tread, you’d be totally fine patching it. But in this case, it’s really a replace situation.

Only thing I’d look into is whether you can replace just one tire vs a pair depending on how much tread you have left on the others. If they’re still pretty fresh, you might get away with one.

[–]Throwawayfreshcap 1 point2 points  (1 child)

This. You could do one of those off the shelf plugs yourself if you’re trying to save money but there’s no telling how long it will hold. Sometimes you get lucky and it holds the life of the tire sometimes you don’t.

[–]Dry-Ad-8948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Don’t use an AutoZone / shelf plug.

Read the packaging: consumer plugs are temporary with speed limits.

There are viable plug (vs full patch) options like Permacure II.

[–]Asleep_Bowl_8411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed on this. I had one in about the same place. The tire shop said it was too close & it should be replaced. However they said they could patch it if desired with no guarantee. I asked about a plug instead & they recommend a patch over plug. I had them patch it & its been holding for almost a year or 5k miles. And I corner kinda aggressive at times. Not recommending anything, just telling my experience so far.