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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winston-Salem NC
Posts: 376
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I would patch it if you are comfortable with it. I got new rear tires a few months ago and two weeks later picked up a large drywall screw--damn builders. Of course I passed on the tire service plan that would have replaced the tire, since I hadn't gotten anything in my tires in years. I took the tire to the best tire place around here and they removed the tire, patched, and balanced it for $18. They told me it would have no effect on the speed rating of the tire. I cannot even tell where they patched it now that the tire has some wear on it. Also FWIW, I would be more worried about something else that is 18 yrs old on my car failing at high speed more than my new patched tire. Plus, I don't drive it much over 75 anyway--too much law enforcement around here.
I plan on doing a DE this fall and I haven't decided on what to do with the tire--most likely need new rears by then anyway.
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Daniel
1988 Carrera Coupe (sold)
2012 Cayman
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