Hello. I found a huge nail right in the middle of my passenger side rear this morning. It was to flat to drive to a tire shop near my house. So I am waiting for my P-Zero Neros M&S to come in. When getting our cars towed do we need to have a flat bed truck since it is rear weel drive? Also, is our car a safe car to drive on a patched tire that is half way through the tread life or should I just do the new one. Should I also change the other tire that has the same number of miles? I am exchanging the tire with the exact same type.

 

you MUST use a flatbed. ABSOLUTELY MUST!!!!

 

I thought I had to. I thought it would tear up the rear end if i did not use one. I will make sure to request one when I call. Do I need to take out that toe hook cover for them to get it up on the truck? Is that the best way to have them do it? Is that just a case of popping it out and then popping it back on once they toe it? I just dont want to screw anything up.

 

umm why exactly are you towing your car? either drive on the spare or just take that wheel to them?

 

Half tread life on the tire? Middle of tread? I'd have it repaired and rebalanced. I wouldn't even think twice about the safety factor. I've personally plugged a half dozen tires with an autoparts store repair kit with no ill effect.

I imagine with the M+S tires you are not tracking the car either....

 

If you decide to drive with the spare use the spare on the front and use the front wheel at the back.
As described in your manual.

 

Yeah, I'd just take the tire to a repair shop by itself and have it plugged. Or go to walmart and buy one of those gooey worm kits for like $5 and do it yourself. No tow fees and you probably save in a few other places.

If you're going to tow it though, definitely get a flatbed.

 

Im not real car knowledgable and im not real confident in my ability to take the wheel off the car to take it somewhere. The towing is free for insurance and I have next week off for spring break so its not a big hastle. i appreciate the input. I will probably just save the new tire for a later replacement and drive on the repaired tire for now.

 

I always request a flatbed for all of my cars. Most are too low, but basically I just don't trust anything else. Just make sure the jackass connects the chains/straps to an appropriate location.

 

Flat bed truck,ONLY.!!!