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Kevlar my ass

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ob1-adobe, Dec 6, 2020.

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  1. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:37 PM
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    Ob1-adobe, Dec 6, 2020
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    You got screwed:crapstorm:
     
    lonedrake, Dec 6, 2020
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  3. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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    just pull it out
     
    BillsSR5, Dec 6, 2020
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  4. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    Not a bad spot, I had one just like that. Plugged it earlier this year (or late last year, honestly can't remember now) and it's holding up fine. But yeah, kind of ironic for a tire that's got kevlar
     
    danwray, Dec 6, 2020
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  5. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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    Kevlar is in the side walls.
    Go buy a plug kit at auto parts store.
     
    tcjacado, Dec 6, 2020
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    I would've just plugged it in-situ. Faster than swapping the spare.

    The Kevlar is there for Goodyear to use fewer plies. It's intended for weight-saving rather than any additional protection.
     
    3JOH22A, Dec 6, 2020
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  7. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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    Do you know what kevlar is? I can easily drill a screw into kevlar...
     
    Bishop84, Dec 6, 2020
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    Go buy a plug kit....
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    Kevlar maybe in the sidewall but it didn’t stop a twig from puncturing my sidewall o_O
     
    T-yoda, Dec 6, 2020
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    the tire is already off the truck, just drop it off, let them repair it under warranty free, then have them remount it when its done, sheeeeeittt:santa:
     
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    @Hobbs may have something to say about tires:anonymous:
     
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    Kevlar doesn't mean it's indestructible. This is the same reason bullet proof vest don't always work good against knifes.

    In mountain bike tires, kevlar or better yet Vectran works great at stopping high speed punctures caused by rocks yet it does nothing against glass.
     
    soggyBottom, Dec 6, 2020
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    Put a layer of kevlar on your ass then sit on a screw and let us know how it goes....
     
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    It looks very fixable, no biggy.
     
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    Kevlar is high tensile strength. It won't fail under large stretching loads like when a pointy rock pushes against it. It's also fabric and is easily cut with a scissors or blade just like cotton or tissue paper. Punctures, especially from a sharp point, are just as likely with kevlar as with anything else. Also, kevlar is probably only in the sidewall.

    You should drive over fewer screws, it will be to your benefit.
     
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    What’s Kevlar?
     
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    Someone doesn't know what Kevlar is or how it works.im surprised OP didn't shoot his tire and then complain.
     
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    Yank it

    Ream it

    Plug it

    Fill it


    Repeat if necessary
     
    Dirk Diggler, Dec 6, 2020
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    I thought this thread title was a request and figured the OP got his forums mixed up
     
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    Just screw it in more... problem solve!!

    jk op
     
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