big nail in drag radial? tire still good?

**allbaugh_04** · 08-10-2008, 01:23 PM

So i was just looking over my car today...dunno how i just happened to notice this, but i got a very nice size piece of metal, basically a nail jabbed through the center of my nitto drag radial. It doesn't matter, it can be fixed right?

I moved it a tich and it lost some air, so i know it's holding the air in now....this sucks. i just hope it can be fixed just like any other tire. I don't want em ruining my nice rims if i take it somewhere either...damn't

**sunsetorangess** · 08-10-2008, 01:41 PM

In a radial it wouldnt even be an issue but personaly i wouldnt want a patch on a track tire. Do you see much track time?
Its your call though, it can be patched just make sure you find a decent shop so they dont tear up your rim.
J

**allbaugh_04** · 08-10-2008, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by sunsetorangess

In a radial it wouldnt even be an issue but personaly i wouldnt want a patch on a track tire. Do you see much track time?
Its your call though, it can be patched just make sure you find a decent shop so they dont tear up your rim.
J

thx i don't take it to the track ever, just an occasional race, if you know what i mean

can someone move this to tires...idk what i was thinking.

**sunsetorangess** · 08-10-2008, 02:07 PM

Yea that can be reapired, question is, what was it?
J

**allbaugh_04** · 08-10-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by sunsetorangess

Yea that can be reapired, question is, what was it?
J

IDK but i was a little sad when i found it. These things are brand new, i was wondering how the hell something like that winds up on the road....

However they are destroying a nearby building on base, i wonder if i could blame them for it.

jk

**Mr. Luos** · 08-10-2008, 03:01 PM

I bought my Nitto DR's....150 miles later, one went flat. Picked something up.
They patched it for me no problem.

I WILL NOT race on a patched tire. But I will drive around on it.

**2001NBMZ28** · 08-11-2008, 07:55 AM

I've had my RR Nitto DR patched twice since last year - they're a magnet because of the soft combound I guess, can always hear debris hitting the inside of the rear wheel wells.

**0verkill** · 08-11-2008, 08:40 AM

ya a patch is ok but i wouldnt race on it. it just not wourth the risk of a blow out.

**ls1camino** · 08-11-2008, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28

I've had my RR Nitto DR patched twice since last year - they're a magnet because of the soft combound I guess, can always hear debris hitting the inside of the rear wheel wells.

They're sticky for a reason