The Sidewall is the "smooth", vertical area on the side of the tire between the edge of the tread and the bead of the tire, which does not include any area where tread grooves are still visible.
Discount Tire is a good chain and I’ve gotten good service from them, but they are first and foremost in the business to sell tires. I’ve found them to be pretty strict on what they will repair.
discount road Hazzard covered 19 tires on my 2006 RAV4. Had 3 at once one time put spare on ground (ran out of plugs) had to stack plugs in holes to fill them. Some iron apparently fell off something and got my tires! I will vote yes to carrying 20+ plugs and 12 volt inflater. Even in side wall they can get you to nearest discount tire! Anyone use discount tire certificates at tire rack since discount bought them late 2021?
Discount LOVES to sell those even if you buy tires anywhere. They will match tire prices from competitors also. Have to buy soon after OEM purchase of new vehicle check but within 30-60 days or 1-2/32" wear I think. Best to drive straight to discount when you take new car possession and swap OEM tires for better or more desired tires. They usually have waiting lists for OEM take offs and sell to new buyer with certificates. Set up trade with discount before you take possession of your new vehicle so they can have your desired tie in stock ready to go! Some managers are more generous on trade in $ than others.
The tread and the sidewall. There's not one person that would say crown or shoulder unless they're discussing uneven wear. Your diagram even explains that. Get a 295/75r22.5 and say that more than an inch in is unpatchable and a shop would laugh at that. It's only the first inch, regardless of tread pattern.The Sidewall is the "smooth", vertical area on the side of the tire between the edge of the tread and the bead of the tire, which does not include any area where tread grooves are still visible.
Clearly the pin was in the shoulder.
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But I would still plug it.
it's not only Discount tire. I have been refused a repair of easily fixable hole NOT in the sidewall because I drove it a few miles from my house with low pressure and they tried to convince me that would breakdown the sidewall "carcass" of the tire and they didn't want any responsibility of a major failure later. This was on a vehicle only a couple months old. Many shops will also refuse to work on any flat that you used one of the emergency canned inflater/sealers on it. I definitely prefer dismounting tire to examine inside and then patch from inside.
