Can this tire be patched? or need to buy a new tire?

Just removed the flat tire and put in a spare tire. My first-ever tire change was not too bad. Based on this photo, what do you think? If possible, I still like to use this. Location is front driver side.

I will bring my truck to a tire shop later today, hopefully. I do not plan to patch by myself.

 

Don't see why they won't patch it. It's not on the sidewall.

 

What I'd do. But that's me.

Would have done it on the truck, pumped it up and carried on.

 

plug it, that's an easy one

 

Piece of cake, take it to a shop and get a proper patch, patch/plug... good as new.
Some shops do free flat repairs.

 

Thank you all for kind reply. I just did not want to have a surprise at the shop "Oh, this is bad and you need to buy a new one. Luckily we have a sale right now etc etc"

 

easy fix

 

If u plug it, u may own it.
I had to do an emergency plug repair about a month ago. Im not sold on plugs as a perm repair personally (just my thoughts and i am aware i may be totally in the wrong). Took it to a shop later and asked them to patch it.

Nope, they wont touch it.... i didnt ask if they would patch a future puncture in that tire tho. So maybe they just wont repair a plug.

 

I plug all mine myself. I've even run two plugs on my DOT rated race tires (sports car) for several thousand road miles as well as autocross events.

Patches are nice I suppose, but they take longer, cost more, and I've never had a plug fail.

 

Good to hear.

Maybe the little kid in me just wanted new tires

 

Easy plug or patch - your choice. A lot of shops now are just patching for whatever reason.

 

Plug it yourself and be done with it.

 

It is 10 to 15 dollar fix at most shops and can be in little time.

 

Stopped by a tire shop this morning. Spent $17 (and 10 min).

I will definitely buy a floor jack. It was painful to use the jack came with the truck.

Thanks again for all your inputs.

 

As you found OP, the tire is repairable.

In order for the tire to be repairable, the puncture must be 1/2 inch away or more from the treads edge where the steel belt begins. Any puncture less than 1/2 inch from the start of the steel belt, is not suitable for repair.

For additional details and requirements for proper tire repair, check out the link below.

Tire Repair Guidelines | Discount Tire Direct