Originally posted by Big Jim:
They found a nail that was too close to the sidewall to repair.


There is a clear line on tires where the tread ends and the sidewall begins. If it's on the tread, it can be repaired (unless it was a long nail, went through at an angle and damage the inside of the tire's side wall).
There is no 'too close to the sidewall'. I have repaired (safely and correctly) tires for people a number of times that were told at other shops that the tire could not be repaired. Tire repairs aren't exactly the bread and butter for tire shops, and patching a hole close to the sidewall is more difficult so it's understandble that most shops don't want to do it.

Though of course arguing with a shop may not get them to repair it, but maybe just asking them to try to repair it and you're ok with it if it fails will work. Just for future reference.

And although patches or plug-patches are better than plugs, you can easily/cheapily plug a tire yourself if you want. A plug will usually hold up pretty good.





If the daytons are like fuzion zri's (and they appear to be the same), then I can't believe the mileage you got from them, especially if you drive your car semi-hard. You said you never found the limit on the old set, so I reckon you don't drive quite as hard as some of us, but that is still great mileage.

They sound like a great deal, especially if you get them for what fuzions cost or less.

98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15