Miata Mailing List: July 1998, Message #14

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In a message dated 98-06-30 19:08:37 EDT, Will writes:
<< 
 Oh, another thing - is it possible the steel belts in the tire were 
 damaged by the screw, such that I should get a new tire?  Is this a 
 case of "good enough for grampas car" (a plug/patch) but unsuitable 
 for a Miata? >>

Quite possible.  I've learned from a trusted tire technician that the belts
often separate internally after a trauma with no outward sign....it could lead
to the problems you describe.  I think it happened to me before--- but I got a
set of new tires shortly thereafter rather than bother having the one checked
for a belt problem.
--
    "Akira"
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