Is a used 17 tire with a patch in the tread area safe to buy? Patch was done by professional tire shop, they are now reselling the tire. Will it leak any air over time?
RMA Guidelines for the re-sale of used tires recommend against selling any tire that has previously been repaired.
You may have a very slight leak, but if it was done by a professional shop you shoudlnt have anything to worry about.
tires patched one inch from the shoulder {where tread and sidewall meet} in the tread are perfectly fine and will not let you down. like someone else said i wouldn't put on the front if you have the option because the patch will add extra weight to that area and be a bit harder to keep balanced. patches are perfectly fine but avoid at all cost a plugged tire because plugs can get thrown out of the hole they are plugging
