Pothole ate my tire

[scottb00]

On my way back from work on Rt 93 N around exit 36 and a pothole flattened my right passenger side tire. I got towed back to Atkinson and found a small hole on the tread. If I plug the tire will it be safe? I've plugged tires on my truck but that's a different animal

Was looking forward to Cruise Night but not going to happen now. Roads are so bad in MA

[390gtconv]

On my way back from work on Rt 93 N around exit 36 and a pothole flattened my right passenger side tire. I got towed back to Atkinson and found a small hole on the tread. If I plug the tire will it be safe? I've plugged tires on my truck but that's a different animal

Was looking forward to Cruise Night but not going to happen now. Roads are so bad in MA

Doing a tire plug on bottom or area with tread is ok. Some prefer inside patch.
What won't work is a sidewall patch, to much tire sidewall flexing.

[SVT10th]

What George said +1

However, if you driving, umm..., "Sportingly" -- it might be safest to just buy a new one. Having the plug let go at speed would be kind of exciting....

[Jibber]

Roads are so bad in MA

I agree with you completely.. I've said this many times and in fact I've said they are probably some of the worst in the country!!!
Some of the guys on this forum from Mass will disagree though..... Must be brain washed or something....


Sorry about your tire. That really sucks.

[scottb00]

Thanks for the advice. I may just buy a new tire for peace of mind. Car is sitting in the garage with a flat still. I will take it off on Saturday and assess the damage

[TorchredSVT]

I agree with you completely.. I've said this many times and in fact I've said they are probably some of the worst in the country!!!
Some of the guys on this forum from Mass will disagree though..... Must be brain washed or something....


Sorry about your tire. That really sucks.

Here's a news flash, roads in NH aren't any better. Funny how I have had my light weight aluminum racing wheels for over a month and had zero issues with the "rough" MA roads. #laughable

[TorchredSVT]

On my way back from work on Rt 93 N around exit 36 and a pothole flattened my right passenger side tire. I got towed back to Atkinson and found a small hole on the tread. If I plug the tire will it be safe? I've plugged tires on my truck but that's a different animal

Was looking forward to Cruise Night but not going to happen now. Roads are so bad in MA

Personally, on a car that has a ton of torque, only way I'd ever consider patching is taking the tire off and patching from the inside. As mentioned, plugs aren't a great long term solution

[Jibber]

Here's a news flash, roads in NH aren't any better. Funny how I have had my light weight aluminum racing wheels for over a month and had zero issues with the "rough" MA roads. #laughable

"Rough" MA roads is an understatement. Brainwashing has worked... Or your just gullible.

[chachee52]

I just drove around NH yesterday in the mustang and I will say that it was PRETTY bumpy on main Rts.

If I recall, isn't exit 36 under construction right now so it IS all dug up and milled? Or is that just past and they are about to fix it?

[TorchredSVT]

I just drove around NH yesterday in the mustang and I will say that it was PRETTY bumpy on main Rts.

If I recall, isn't exit 36 under construction right now so it IS all dug up and milled? Or is that just past and they are about to fix it?

Don't you mean 93 north that will be under construction for the next 10 years because NH can't handle large infrastructure projects? I mean, thankfully it's not the only major highway that goes into NH or anything.