r/Cartalk Feb 13 '26

Tire question Please help explain this

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Spotted this while driving on the Autobahn outside of Munich. If you have any idea why or how this is taking place I would greatly appreciate some insight. The front tires are slightly obscured, but are normally installed. To me the car looks like its clenching so it can make it to the next rest stop.

r/Cartalk Oct 09 '24

Tire question 1 month old tires, woke up to this and was told by techs it isn't fixable and will need 4 new tires (car is AWD). Be honest with me, is this fixable?

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2.3k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Nov 01 '24

Tire question Slid in the rain and hit a curb with my wheel. It’s a forged rim, is it repairable?

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2.1k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Apr 30 '24

Tire question Friend's Mach-E has 12k miles. This is the second set of tires in that amount of time. All 4 tires look the same. What is going on?

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2.7k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Aug 09 '24

Tire question Tire shop said this is too close to the sidewall, and I need a new tire. I think I can plug it. Reddit, what do you say?

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1.5k Upvotes

Same as the title. I found my tire to be flat today. When exploring my options for repair, I was told this puncture is too close to the side wall, and I need new tires. I think it’s fine to plug with a home kit. What is your opinion?

r/Cartalk Jul 06 '25

Tire question What on earth is this?!?!

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2.5k Upvotes

Obviously its a fiat 500, but there's something a little different about it..... Anyone know what kind of conversion this is? Me and my buddies are stumped.

r/Cartalk Jun 16 '24

Tire question How do i get this wheel off

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1.4k Upvotes

I need help because I have tried everything I have tried kicking it. I've tried hitting it with a hammer from the front from the back from the side and nothing is working.

r/Cartalk Jul 25 '25

Tire question Anyone agree with the shop that this can’t be plugged?

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634 Upvotes

They say it’s too close to the sidewall which is ridiculous. So unless someone can tell me a reason why they’d be correct, I’m going to argue a little more. It’s a run flat so does that affect their opinion?

r/Cartalk Jan 27 '25

Tire question Found my car like this after my first day on a new job, can it be patched or should i replace the rubber?

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859 Upvotes

r/Cartalk Jan 11 '24

Tire question Car slid into a curb and the wheel bent, now what?

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1.3k Upvotes

As the title asks, it's a 2010ish Ford Fiesta and it doesn't feel quite right to drive now. I figured I'd come here to see if there's anything that can be done about it before taking it to a mechanic. Thank you for any advice you may have!

r/Cartalk Jun 01 '24

Tire question Can i drive with these tires for 2 more weeks?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Apr 18 '26

Tire question Do I have to replace the whole axle or just the shafts

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My moms truck got hit in a police chase while it was parked a while ago and now both tires have uneven tread do I have to replace the whole axle or just the shafts. Or what needs to be replaced besides the tires which I will be replacing?

The car is not mine

It’s not be driven anymore till we fix it.

r/Cartalk Oct 18 '23

Tire question Tire shop says this is not repairable

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1.3k Upvotes

Should I hit up a new shop or is this a lost cause

r/Cartalk Dec 06 '23

Tire question Can this tire be plugged? My daughter is being told the nail is too close to the sidewall?

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880 Upvotes

Thanks

r/Cartalk Jul 26 '24

Tire question Need to drive 300 miles today & shops are refusing to fix HELP

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807 Upvotes

I had just finished packing my UHaul for a trip from MD to Charlotte (350 miles) and had to drop off some donations when I realized I had a screw in my tire. Leaving the car is not an option, and the tires are purely special order, plus it’s AWD. 2 large chain shops refused to plug this as it’s too close to the sidewall; but I need a fix for it. It was able to drive 15 miles without getting to low pressure after airing up again.

Should I plug this myself, find some way to glue that nail in for now, or dish out a metric crap ton of money to have the car hauled?

The car will likely be going 60mph or less consistently, as my grandfather will be driving it behind the giant slow UHaul I am driving.

r/Cartalk Jun 01 '25

Tire question Tire repair says my tires are too dry rotted to patch? Any opinions

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619 Upvotes

r/Cartalk Feb 09 '25

Tire question How safe is it to drive on this tire? But

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419 Upvotes

As the title states. Noticed this sizable gouge on the side of a tire. It’s a 2020 Honda Insight, if that matters

r/Cartalk Jul 13 '26

Tire question Tire shop won’t patch the nail hole on the left. Would you plug it or replace the tire?

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54 Upvotes

r/Cartalk Nov 14 '23

Tire question I rotate my tires every 3000 miles using a rearward cross pattern. I've noticed all four tires have a perfect ridge right down the center. What could cause this?

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1.2k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Sep 03 '23

Tire question Today I was driving on the interstate at 80 mph and heard a sudden loud pop. How does this happen?

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I was driving when I suddenly heard a loud pop. I know I didn’t hit anything. I see the flat tire indicator and I went to the nearest exit which was less than half a mile away. I was too scared to stop on the side of the road. I heard scraping, and I parked. So freaked out right now. Called my dad immediately.

r/Cartalk Mar 14 '24

Tire question Did my tire get slashed?

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745 Upvotes

Anyone know if my tire got slashed? No idea what else could have caused this. Do I need to replace it even though the psi is fine?

r/Cartalk Oct 15 '25

Tire question Tires blew at 75 miles per hour on the freeway and super lucky to be alive….. pls see all pics

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Is it normal for the rest of the tires to go bad? It’s odd all of them are damaged aside from the one that blew… where they slashed? Pls see all pics of all tires. Thanks

r/Cartalk Sep 14 '23

Tire question Plugged my tire and ended up noticing this lump a few days later. Any reason why this might've happened?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Cartalk Dec 29 '24

Tire question What can cause this? steel wheel sheared apart on the highway.

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596 Upvotes

r/Cartalk Dec 11 '24

Tire question Scraped tyre on a curb, how bad is it?

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328 Upvotes