Found a huge nail in my RAV4 tire… what should I do?

Toyota Truck, SUV and Vans Forum Toyota RAV4
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Tegan said:
@Ashton
Just go to a tire shop. It’s in a good spot for a patch or plug.

Can I drive 0.7 miles to the nearest tire shop with this screw in the tire?

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Ashton said:

Tegan said:
@Ashton
Just go to a tire shop. It’s in a good spot for a patch or plug.

Can I drive 0.7 miles to the nearest tire shop with this screw in the tire?

If it’s holding air, you should be fine to drive.

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@BrianCopland
Thanks! I’ll go tomorrow morning.

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Ashton said:
@BrianCopland
Thanks! I’ll go tomorrow morning.

It’s holding air now, but it might not be in the morning. You might need to use the spare or a pump.

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Ashton said:

Tegan said:
@Ashton
Just go to a tire shop. It’s in a good spot for a patch or plug.

Can I drive 0.7 miles to the nearest tire shop with this screw in the tire?

I had this fixed for $20 at a tire shop. It’s not expensive.

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Ashton said:

Tegan said:
@Ashton
Just go to a tire shop. It’s in a good spot for a patch or plug.

Can I drive 0.7 miles to the nearest tire shop with this screw in the tire?

I’ve driven 5-10 miles with a screw in my tire. You’ll be fine.

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Ashton said:

Tegan said:
@Ashton
Just go to a tire shop. It’s in a good spot for a patch or plug.

Can I drive 0.7 miles to the nearest tire shop with this screw in the tire?

You’ll be fine. Just stick to side streets.

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@Ashton
ToyotaCare won’t cover this. You can drive to a shop. A patch will fix it easily.

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@Ashton
Don’t call your insurance. It might count as an incident and raise your rates.

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This happened to me recently. My tire shop fixed it for free.

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Totalled.

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Take it to a tire shop or patch it yourself.

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Tire plug kits are cheap and easy to use. I keep one in my car. I’ve used them for years without issues.

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You need a 5/16 hex bit to remove that. But seriously, take it to a tire shop. Discount Tire fixes it for free.

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I had the same thing happen. I pulled the screw out with pliers and didn’t have a leak. But if you have time, take it to a shop.

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Suck it out.

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You must’ve caught it early. Usually, the head gets worn down from hitting the pavement.

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Here’s a pic of my setup: https://placehold.co/600x400.png

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If there are no other patches, have it plugged. It’s cheaper than a new tire.

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Time to buy a new car. Sorry, OP.