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Alan · 06-27-2020, 11:23 AM

My daughters new Q5 which has around 160 miles on it has a screw in the middle of the tire thread. Normally I would just remove the screw and put a plug in it myself but being she drives the car 4 hours each way to school and it’s my daughter not me driving I always in the past just replace her tires when something happens.

I spoke to the dealer and they are willing to patch it ... I never take this route but the tire is literally brand new.

Being on the side of caution would you feel safe with just patching it ?

06-27-2020, 11:23 AM	#1
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,665	For long road trips do you feel a patched tire is safe My daughters new Q5 which has around 160 miles on it has a screw in the middle of the tire thread. Normally I would just remove the screw and put a plug in it myself but being she drives the car 4 hours each way to school and it’s my daughter not me driving I always in the past just replace her tires when something happens. I spoke to the dealer and they are willing to patch it ... I never take this route but the tire is literally brand new. Being on the side of caution would you feel safe with just patching it ?