Tire Repair Coming Apart? (Pic attached)

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• May 1, 2018

• #1

Discount Tire repaired one of my WS80's that got a nail in it a few weeks ago.

I happened to notice what appears to be where they plugged the tire. Is it supposed to look like this? It's a rubber peice but is it coming out?

 

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jthj

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2017 CX-5

• May 1, 2018

• #2

They usually plug the hole and patch on the inside. I would think they would trim that off but with the tread around it might be difficult. I don’t think it’s coming out.

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• May 1, 2018

• #3

ColoradoDriver said:

Discount Tire repaired one of my WS80's that got a nail in it a few weeks ago.

I happened to notice what appears to be where they plugged the tire. Is it supposed to look like this? It's a rubber peice but is it coming out?

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That's normal. Discount Tire uses a "T" (sideview) rubber pushing out from inside to plug the nail hole. The rubber plug will never come out from inside with the big flat rubber head. The tech could do a better job cutting the extra rubber off nicely, but it won't hurt anything. You can cut it off byself if you feel like to.

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• May 1, 2018

• #4

Normal, tech just snipped it level with the surface - it'll wear down with the tread too.

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• May 1, 2018

• #5

Oh ok, thanks all. I wasnt sure what a repair actually looked like, so when I saw this it made me a little nervous. Chock it up to naivety on my part.

Thanks again!

All seasons going back on Friday.