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(Posted on Sep 18, 2018 at 06:25AM by Patrick Wensink)
2018 nissan rogue for sale kirkland bellevue tacoma washingtonDear Patrick,

I bought an expensive set of new tires for my Nissan Rogue. After less than a week, I ran over a nail! I put on the spare, but I really want to save this tire. Is there any hope?

-Hans

Hi Hans,

I literally just cringed thinking about this. How upsetting! But the good news is that there is something you can do. Go to an auto parts store and buy a tire plugging kit. The steps for repairing a puncture are surprisingly simple.
  1. Locate the point of the air leak. Put a piece of tape on the wheel and mark an arrow so you can locate the spot after the obstruction is removed.
  2. Get a pair of pliers and pull out the nail.
  3. Next, ream out the opening. Your set should come with a circular file that can run through and clean it out.
  4. Thread one of the thin strips of tar, called “worms,” through the tool. This works just like a sewing needle, only bigger.
  5. Plunge the tool into the hole so that only half an inch of your plug sticks out of the tread.
  6. Pull the handle up. This new seal should stay in place. Trim off the excess and fill it with air.
The tire is as good as new!

Let me know if you have any other questions.
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