Replace just one Tire -- or not?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Stevewoods, Dec 18, 2015.

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Andyprius1 Senior Member

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Mendel Leisk said: ↑

I found a small finishing nail, about an inch from edge of tread, in one of our OEM tires (Michelin Pilot) while it was off the car during winter. That wheel had been chronically losing air, like a pound or two per week. Took the tire/wheel to our dealership, they said "no dice, too close to edge of tread". I decided to try plug repair, a first for me. Worked out fine, this was maybe 3 years back, still using it.

Then about a year later, one of our snow tires caught a small bolt, about the same distance from edge of tread, noticed in a mall parking lot the tire was totally flat. Plug repaired it too. Again, no further problems.
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It has become my regular practice. Saves a lot of cash and aggravation.

#21 Andyprius1, Dec 30, 2015

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