It‘s a Michelin Pilot (I believe) with a few thousand miles on it, but tons of tread left, so I don‘t want to replace it just yet. There‘s a small tear, about 3/4 of an inch, and about tread depth near the center of the tire (Not the sidewall). Can it be filled? There‘s no air leaking, so I was thinking of filling it with superglue to prevent it from getting any worse, but I‘d rather use a specialized product for tires if that‘s possible. Can anyone recommend a product or technique to repair this? Thank you
There is NO way that this tire is safe any more. It MUST be replaced, as there is no way to repair the damage that you describe.
You can't repair a tear only a puncture, with either a plug or a patch (some say patch only). A tear can't be fixed, because it will spread. Plugs and patches come with a rubber cement, but it would only delay a blowout not prevent it. Also, 3/4 inch is NOT a small tear. It's enormous. You need to get a new tire. I buy really good tires at $200 a set on the internet. My life is worth more than $200.
Superglue will last about 100 yards, it does not flex. A 3/4 tear is larger than any plug or patch will cope with. Given the importance of tyres to your safety it is best to face the cost.
