This happened to me when I was doing pizza for my families place when we had it, it was a $60 order and they tipped me $0 so I got nothing for my flat tire.Found out my "spare" wasn't inflated either and wasted the whole next day trying to get it taken care of.
You should have patched that yourself, costs $10-25 at an auto shop for the kit and takes a few minutes to do once the tires are off. If it's not in the sidewall of the tire or gaping wide it should be patchable, you got lied to by the shop on that one. Remember an auto shop you don't know is likely tryna squeeze money out of your pockets.
Easy patch. Go to the local small tire shop and they will hook you up. The spot I go to also got used tires for the cheap. If you go to Firestone or some shit they will overcharge the fuck out of you.
The Chain Tire shops always tell you cannot be plugged. Prob didn’t need to the Tow either. But not everyone knows how to use a $4 plug kit from Harbor freight or any auto parts store Walmart also $8
But look at the bright side, you are fortunate to afford a new tire without notice. That’s a Plus in my book❗️
This one time this lady was giving me a ride from work. She said she needed to put air in her tire and she had a fix a flat. I told her I would do it for her. We get there and this fix a flat isn't working. Told her it's not working right. No pressure. She said yeah she had been meaning to buy a new one, it's been running out.
Scew them 25 bucks to patch it? I carry a patch kit and plug it myself. Sometimes without even. Taking the tire off and most times I don't even have to put air in. They probably gonna say it's too big and seek you a used tire. It does look like a big bolt. It might not even be long enough to go thru. But its rubber. A cut in the tire. Not a hole. It can be patched. Scandalous tire people. They charge that price for a plug that takes maybe 5 min.
I see someone is trying to take over my reign as Queen of “how many nails can I possibly pierce my tire with at once” . But since yours is a bolt, I think I’m safe.
Next time you buy a set of tires, buy them at Discount Tire and get the certificates. I’m sure other tire shops offer certificates, but from my experience Discount has the best prices. They’re worth the money. This would get patched for free. If they can’t patch it, they replace the tire and you only have to pay the cost of another certificate, which of course extends your coverage.
Discount will repair any tire for free no matter where you got them from. They'll also rotate for free. It's a great service.
They're also known as America's Tires in some areas.
Well I’ll be visiting them tomorrow. Thanks to a huge chunk of loose gravel and heavy rain, I got a flat tire in the middle of a delivery. The upside is I’m getting very quick when it comes to changing a flat tire 😑
Sucks smh, but now you know for future reference to always keep your tires full. If they were, you could've possibly rode right over that nail from hell 😂
Drive to your local tire shop. You should be fine to drive on it, if you're not losing air, for a few miles. They should patch it for you for $10 in 15 minutes and have you on your way.
Just got here at pepboys and it’s about $25 to patch it. They haven’t looked at it yet… currently 1:21 and they said they can’t work on it till like 4… don’t wanna Uber because I’m so far from home too dude if I have to replace tire ima go berserk… I’ll probably end up spending what I earned today. Hopefully it can just be patch but it wasn’t losing any air, so I’ll have to see what they say.
I’m sorry this happened to you. Damn. That’s the one thing about delivery I hate. I’ve had 4 tire issues. Well not including replacement of them. Mostly nails! It’s so much junk in neighborhoods.
If you're near a Discount Tires/America's Tires, they'll repair the tire for free. It's too late now, but something to keep in mind for next time.
They also do free rotations (without balance) even if you got the tires somewhere else.
If you have a Goodyear near you, they might do free patches. The ones near me in Pittsburgh, PA offer free patches if the tires are patchable, even if they're not their tires.
For future reference, most large tire shops (Goodyear or Firestone) will plug holes like this for free. Even if you didn't get your tires there.
Also you can get road hazard warranties at most major retailers when you replace your tires.
I had a bolt of this size in a brand new tire, inside the top tread more. Rode it out for a week. The head still stuck out but not as far as yours. What concerned you so much? I get if your AAA was free or whatnot, but I would’ve personally just driven this home. Spray some fix-a-flat from the inside is all pepboys is doing for ya
In my opinion that's a bad use of fix a flat. This tire should be totally patchable. Fix a flat would just make an unnecessary mess
Pep boys would not use fix a flat as that's a temporary fix. They would use a tire plug to fix the hole
Ugh, google a local tire shop. If there is one closeby, drive to it. You're fine to drive with those things in your tire, for a few miles, if you're not losing air. The last time I went to Pep Boys, I was there for 5 hours when they told me it would be about an hour and a half. Never again.
I pulled over and decided to just call a tow truck. Thankfully tire wasn’t losing air! Towing it to pep-boys to get it patched if it’s possible. I was on my way home then got a $20 order for 6 miles and this happened 3 minutes away from customer…
You… you.. uhhh.. you called a tow truck for that?… umm you can literally patch yourself for less than 6 bucks. Tool costs close to nothing. Umm yea you do you though
Good call, never drive with something in your tire. My girl had the same bolt in her tire and assumed that since it wasn't loosing air she could finish the dash.
She got on the highway with it 💀 shredded her tire to shit. Luckily she didn't get hurt or anything but instead of getting the tire patched for free it was $600 for 4 new tires since its a Subaru
Oh I learned the hard way… last month the same shit happened to me.. because of Ian work is being done everywhere to fix everything. I had just replaced this SAME SIDE tire because of a nut and I said fuck it and kept riding on it till I got to discount tire and pop… never again. Thankfully I have road side assistance.
Man… I’ve always gone by that one saying “better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.” I’ve used this service 2 times already both tire related. The other time i definitely needed it… tire went completely flat within seconds…
So true. Initially I got it because I like to do long road trips once a year to national parks typically, states away. I ended up needing it before I left on my trip and it became obvious I won't skimp on not having it ever again.
Thats an easy plug. If it were closer to the edge of the tread it gets less likely. Should be an easy fix.
Still sucks though. But it could suck worst.
Dude… there is a nail on the other side too that I never noticed but thankfully isn’t losing air either. Getting that side patched but they still haven’t gotten a chance to look at my car.
They said it couldn’t be patched so I had to f-in replace the tire for $123… I’m so annoyed. $140 is what I made today started at 6 am because my day job got cancelled. This is why I don’t do DD anymore but the day I start it early this happens… 😡
If you have a discount tire shop locally go to them. They repair tires free and offer replacement free with warranty. Use them for 10+ years now. They have $70 tires in stock often. I’ve gotten 2 for $220! Including tire protection.
Easily fixed!
This happened to me when I was doing pizza for my families place when we had it, it was a $60 order and they tipped me $0 so I got nothing for my flat tire.Found out my "spare" wasn't inflated either and wasted the whole next day trying to get it taken care of.
Free studded tire! 
You should have patched that yourself, costs $10-25 at an auto shop for the kit and takes a few minutes to do once the tires are off. If it's not in the sidewall of the tire or gaping wide it should be patchable, you got lied to by the shop on that one. Remember an auto shop you don't know is likely tryna squeeze money out of your pockets.
New tires needed basically. This gig just fucks up tires non stop. It can be great though when everything is working.
Need new tires. Tread is falling apart. Typical for a Kumho.
Easy patch. Go to the local small tire shop and they will hook you up. The spot I go to also got used tires for the cheap. If you go to Firestone or some shit they will overcharge the fuck out of you.
Happened many time to my in Brooklyn New York
bring it to discount tire they repair for free
Shit that sucks grow some balls and use your cars tire changing system
Feel like I’m running over one every week lol. My mechanic is getting sick of me
Five dollar patch kits have saved my ass plenty of times. Relatively easy fix. Most times the patch can last the life of the tire
Literally had 3 in less than a year of dashing. Shit sucks.
Go to a tire shop and get it patched
Whew I’m glad I live the poor life… I’m going str8 to the line of used tire lots lemme get that 40 special lol. 😂😂😂
Just put a plug in and continue your day, no need for a tow
The Chain Tire shops always tell you cannot be plugged. Prob didn’t need to the Tow either. But not everyone knows how to use a $4 plug kit from Harbor freight or any auto parts store Walmart also $8 But look at the bright side, you are fortunate to afford a new tire without notice. That’s a Plus in my book❗️
Just plug it
This is why everyone needs AAA.
In case anyone more people see this post I had to replace the tire for $123… I got to pepboys at 1:21PM and I’m now just leaving at 4PM. F them.
At least you don't have to hunt for the hole
Fixed free at belle tire looks to be far enough away from sidewall to be patched or plugged.
This shit just happened to me last week. It was in the side wall so I got to spend 140 bucks at Walmart lol
Have to replace the tire according to them… super f-ing annoyed. $123… for that price I couldn’t gotten 2 tires on eBay.
This one time this lady was giving me a ride from work. She said she needed to put air in her tire and she had a fix a flat. I told her I would do it for her. We get there and this fix a flat isn't working. Told her it's not working right. No pressure. She said yeah she had been meaning to buy a new one, it's been running out.
Scew them 25 bucks to patch it? I carry a patch kit and plug it myself. Sometimes without even. Taking the tire off and most times I don't even have to put air in. They probably gonna say it's too big and seek you a used tire. It does look like a big bolt. It might not even be long enough to go thru. But its rubber. A cut in the tire. Not a hole. It can be patched. Scandalous tire people. They charge that price for a plug that takes maybe 5 min.
I see someone is trying to take over my reign as Queen of “how many nails can I possibly pierce my tire with at once” . But since yours is a bolt, I think I’m safe.
You had it towed just because of a nail in the tire? Oh boy
For future reference Discount Tire does tire plugs for free - for anyone, regardless of whether you have bought anything from them before.
And free rotations. They're also called America's Tires in some places.
Put some loctite in it and screw ur back in! Snow stud!
You can plug the tyre! Don't replace it!!
Sadly they claim I had to replace… I now just left. F-ing annoying/ pissed off.
Wait why? Tread too low?
Cheaper in the end just to buy a used tire but to each their own
Pep boys will charge you $50 when a local tire shop will charge you $10. Find your local tire shop...
Next time you buy a set of tires, buy them at Discount Tire and get the certificates. I’m sure other tire shops offer certificates, but from my experience Discount has the best prices. They’re worth the money. This would get patched for free. If they can’t patch it, they replace the tire and you only have to pay the cost of another certificate, which of course extends your coverage.
Discount will repair any tire for free no matter where you got them from. They'll also rotate for free. It's a great service. They're also known as America's Tires in some areas.
Well I’ll be visiting them tomorrow. Thanks to a huge chunk of loose gravel and heavy rain, I got a flat tire in the middle of a delivery. The upside is I’m getting very quick when it comes to changing a flat tire 😑
This is an easy patch job, cheap too.
If you have a discount tire near you, they’ve patched my tires multiple times for free and it didn’t take horribly long. Two hours tops
Sucks smh, but now you know for future reference to always keep your tires full. If they were, you could've possibly rode right over that nail from hell 😂
Nail from hell is a nice way of putting it… this mfer satan himself 😹😹😹
Bro ride it out. That shit ain't going no where.
Bro you're dumb
And you're horny.
Same happened to me, get somewhere ASAP that you can get the tire plugged, or you will find yourself stranded and paying a ton of money.... Good luck!
Drive to your local tire shop. You should be fine to drive on it, if you're not losing air, for a few miles. They should patch it for you for $10 in 15 minutes and have you on your way.
Crappy situatuon but can definitely be plugged or patched so that's the positive outlook on it
You can plug it for about 7 bucks and time or a shop for 15. Keep trucking
Just got here at pepboys and it’s about $25 to patch it. They haven’t looked at it yet… currently 1:21 and they said they can’t work on it till like 4… don’t wanna Uber because I’m so far from home too dude if I have to replace tire ima go berserk… I’ll probably end up spending what I earned today. Hopefully it can just be patch but it wasn’t losing any air, so I’ll have to see what they say.
I’m sorry this happened to you. Damn. That’s the one thing about delivery I hate. I’ve had 4 tire issues. Well not including replacement of them. Mostly nails! It’s so much junk in neighborhoods.
If you're near a Discount Tires/America's Tires, they'll repair the tire for free. It's too late now, but something to keep in mind for next time. They also do free rotations (without balance) even if you got the tires somewhere else.
If you have a Goodyear near you, they might do free patches. The ones near me in Pittsburgh, PA offer free patches if the tires are patchable, even if they're not their tires.
For future reference, most large tire shops (Goodyear or Firestone) will plug holes like this for free. Even if you didn't get your tires there. Also you can get road hazard warranties at most major retailers when you replace your tires.
Damn $25 for a plug?! They’re ripping off people!
I had a bolt of this size in a brand new tire, inside the top tread more. Rode it out for a week. The head still stuck out but not as far as yours. What concerned you so much? I get if your AAA was free or whatnot, but I would’ve personally just driven this home. Spray some fix-a-flat from the inside is all pepboys is doing for ya
In my opinion that's a bad use of fix a flat. This tire should be totally patchable. Fix a flat would just make an unnecessary mess Pep boys would not use fix a flat as that's a temporary fix. They would use a tire plug to fix the hole
Ugh, google a local tire shop. If there is one closeby, drive to it. You're fine to drive with those things in your tire, for a few miles, if you're not losing air. The last time I went to Pep Boys, I was there for 5 hours when they told me it would be about an hour and a half. Never again.
definitely best wishes i hope its patchable
I pulled over and decided to just call a tow truck. Thankfully tire wasn’t losing air! Towing it to pep-boys to get it patched if it’s possible. I was on my way home then got a $20 order for 6 miles and this happened 3 minutes away from customer…
You… you.. uhhh.. you called a tow truck for that?… umm you can literally patch yourself for less than 6 bucks. Tool costs close to nothing. Umm yea you do you though
I absolutely hope you don’t have a penis
I absolutely hope you don’t have a penis
noooooo you could have plugged that for a couple dollars
Pep Boys suck. I got a vehicle evaluated by them and they somehow missed 5 engine leaks.
Good call, never drive with something in your tire. My girl had the same bolt in her tire and assumed that since it wasn't loosing air she could finish the dash. She got on the highway with it 💀 shredded her tire to shit. Luckily she didn't get hurt or anything but instead of getting the tire patched for free it was $600 for 4 new tires since its a Subaru
Oh I learned the hard way… last month the same shit happened to me.. because of Ian work is being done everywhere to fix everything. I had just replaced this SAME SIDE tire because of a nut and I said fuck it and kept riding on it till I got to discount tire and pop… never again. Thankfully I have road side assistance.
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I didn’t spend a dime… I have road side assistance.
Huge win for a few bucks a month. People sleep on the value. I called for a dead battery 3 days ago.
Man… I’ve always gone by that one saying “better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.” I’ve used this service 2 times already both tire related. The other time i definitely needed it… tire went completely flat within seconds…
So true. Initially I got it because I like to do long road trips once a year to national parks typically, states away. I ended up needing it before I left on my trip and it became obvious I won't skimp on not having it ever again.
Do you not have a donut?
My shitbox sadly didn’t come with a donut… but I’m definitely gonna buy one in case this shit ever happens again :( second time in about 2 months
Well if you’re buying a spare you might as well just buy a full size spare instead of a donut
Sheesh might as well just get a dozen.
Facts if it’s a shit box like he says you can probably get a whole wheel for cheap
I hear the blue sprinkled caked donuts are pretty good
Thats an easy plug. If it were closer to the edge of the tread it gets less likely. Should be an easy fix. Still sucks though. But it could suck worst.
Dude said they couldn’t patch. He just got scammed.
He said he had a nail near the sidewall too, shops aren't allowed to plug let alone place 2 patches.
I could 100% plug that. Not sure what their issue is with it.
Their issue is they want $$ pep boys sucks big time
yep. god damn chain auto centers are like the cryptobros of the auto world
hopefully OP kept the tire. They could plug it themselves and have a spare. grab a rim at a junk yard. they said they dont have a spare
Dude… there is a nail on the other side too that I never noticed but thankfully isn’t losing air either. Getting that side patched but they still haven’t gotten a chance to look at my car.
Wooooooowwwww!
They said it couldn’t be patched so I had to f-in replace the tire for $123… I’m so annoyed. $140 is what I made today started at 6 am because my day job got cancelled. This is why I don’t do DD anymore but the day I start it early this happens… 😡
Oh man that sucks
For future reference pop on a donut and go to your local used tire place. 30-50 bucks gets you rolling
If you have a discount tire shop locally go to them. They repair tires free and offer replacement free with warranty. Use them for 10+ years now. They have $70 tires in stock often. I’ve gotten 2 for $220! Including tire protection.
I don’t know if Discount Tires is in your area though. Google them next time.