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Originally Posted by rfm4000

dealership says needs to be replaced, im thinking otherwise, but im ordering 1 tire anyway
has 5500 miles on it, do I need one or 2 fronts?

That is in the side wall technically and needs to be replaced.

Originally Posted by Sullivantire

As stated previously (image above), if a puncture from a nail or other objects is outside of the puncture repair area, the tire can't be repaired safely.

The repairs are limited to the middle, or "crown" area of the tire only. The crown is defined as the center of the tread, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in from each shoulder. For most tires, the puncture repair area can also be defined by the first major groove on both shoulders.

A tire's belt package provides strength and rigidity to the tread area of a tire, and is the only part of the tire that can accept a repair.