Screw in tyre

[daverave999]

In the 3 miles I did when I went out to get petrol I picked up a nail in my back tyre.
If this was the car, I'd probably not replace it but as it's on the bike and I'm relatively inexperienced I thought I'd ask.
I've tried to take photos to give an idea of how it went it in, as it was quite an oblique angle. I'm not sure of the technical terms here (i.e what's tread, sipe, etc.) but you'll get it from the pictures hopefully. It went in a thick bit, and the tip was just underneath the gap between the thick bits. I don't know how thick the rubber is in the gaps hence I'm asking. When I pulled it out no air escaped

Is this 'probably OK', 'probably not OK' or 'new tyre'?

Links:
https://daverave999.com/tyre1.jpg
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An example photo:
https://daverave999.com/tyre5.jpg
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[FriendlyEllis]

Probably not.
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[Andy_Pagin]

Pull it out. If the tyre holds pressure overnight all well and good. If not get it plugged, better still mtfu and fix it yourself, it's not difficult.
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[CaNsA]

Take it to a tyre place, get them to patch it from the inside or plug it.

[Alex A]

If the tyre stays inflated and doesn't lose any pressure, then crack on. If it does deflate, then I'd replace it as it looks like your tyre is close to the tread wear indicator anyway.

[wristjob]

thats a screw.
a nail hasnt got a thread.
if you take it out and the tyre stays up then ride on happy.
if it goes down then fix the hole and ride on

[daverave999]

[daverave999]

[Alex A]

[daverave999]

Thanks - it might just be the angle I took the photo at but I'm hoping it's not near as I've only had 1500 miles out of them so far! Pretty sure the tread looked deep enough tbh but thank for the heads up.
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[steveleach]

Tyres are one of the most important parts on a bike. Its what separates you from the road and you must always be sure your bike has a decent pair of shoes.

I would never entertain patching any tyre up. Maybe its just me, but its a high risk strategy and a puncture at the wrong time can be fatal. For the cost of a rear tyre for your particular bike, i would just get a new one and be done with it. It shouldnt break the bank.

Us bikers have the risks stacked up against us as it is, so why tempt fate. Get a new tyre mate!

Safe riding.

[Monkeypony]

I'd plug that all day long. And twice on Sundays.
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[Nexus Icon]

If it stays up I'd ride it.
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[Ed Case]

The tyre looks best part phukt, replace it. Repaired/plugged/patched tyres worry me, I could be up around 70/80+ and I wouldn't want a repair to suddenly fail.......no speed to be a pedestrian, have to get the legs moving a bit quick + 100 metre strides not appealing.

[0l0dom0l0]

That's fine.

It's on the thicker part of the tyre. I don't reckon when the tyre is near the end of its life you'll even see where the screw went in.

If it was in the tread groove I'd get it plugged but as it's not I wouldn't worry.
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[daverave999]

Well it's held full pressure so I'm going to give it a go for my commute tomorrow. It's max 30mph so I won't filter and be smooth, then there's a 40 on the way home. I personally reckon I'll get away with it but thought best to ask.
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[MattEMulsion]

Well if it hasn't lost any air pressure, it isn't actually punctured!!! You are worrying about nothing!!!
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[daverave999]

Yes Matt, but I don't want that bit suddenly deciding it can't hold the pressure later on.
Commute in was uneventful and the tyre feels OK.
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[talkToTheHat]

if it's damaged the steel belting of the tyre then it could fail catastrophically at high speed, puncture or not.