I saw a nail in my tire, yet it's not flat, should I change it or just keep going?

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My car has a tire sensor light, it came on and when I looked at my tires there IS a large roofing nail in the tire, yet it is not flat. Should I go ahead and change it or continue driving on it? If the tire was plugged, they use rubber right? 5 days ago I did have the tires inspected but I am pretty sure the nail came where my home is being built. What should I do?
Keep in mind, I hate doing automobile stuff, and my hubby is out of town.

wizjp · Accepted Answer

If there is a tire place within a few miles and not on the interstate, I add air at the first station and take it there, and let them see if it can be plugged or need be replaced. Should be good for a few miles at safe low speed driving; and probably flat in the morning 

Anything else, offer the neighbor $ 10 bucks and let them do it.

geegee · Answer

You'll hate it even more when you go outside and the tire is flat, which it eventually will be. I'd bite the bullet and go have the tire repaired, have it plugged if possible, if not get a new tire.

lulubam2003 · Answer

The best thing to do is take to a tire repair shop and get the nail out and have the hole plugged.

salguero · Answer

A tire restoration place can plug this nail hollow. There are 2 approaches, one is to attach a patch interior and the different is to certainly placed a rubber plug interior the nail hollow and glue it in place. neither is complicated nor costly. yet for heavens sake get a spare.

CREATIVE1 · Answer

Have it plugged just to be safe and yes they will use a rubber plug as long as the nail is not in the side wall

? · Answer

go to any tire shop and have it repaired.  It takes less than 20 minutes and should be under $20

Larry E · Answer

Take it and have it taken off the rim and patched. If you don't it will eventually go flat and could even ruin the tire.

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I saw a nail in my tire, yet it's not flat, should I change it or just keep going?

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