Most tread punctures from a nail or screw can be patched properly; a cut on the sidewall or shoulder can't be repaired safely and means a replacement. Current hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
A screw or nail in the tread doesn't automatically mean a new tire. San Antonio Tire Shop pulls the wheel, breaks the bead, and checks the inside of the tire before deciding anything — a puncture in the tread, away from the sidewall, is usually repairable; anything in the sidewall or shoulder, or a tire that's been driven any real distance while flat, gets replaced instead.
Current hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
What actually happens during a tire repair?
The tire comes off the wheel entirely instead of staying mounted for a plug pushed in from the tread face. That's what lets a technician check the inside liner for damage a plug alone would hide — a second nail, a slow separation, anything the outside doesn't show. Once the inside is clear, a rubber patch gets bonded over the injury from underneath and the wheel is rebalanced before it goes back on the car.
What if the tire can't be patched?
Sidewall damage, a puncture too close to the shoulder, or a tire that's already been run low on air for a while come off the repair list — replacing that one tire is the safer call, even if the rest of the set still has life in it. Because the tire's already off the vehicle for inspection, a repair that turns into a replacement usually doesn't mean a second appointment — part of what the shop's 4.8 rating from 22 Google reviews for its repair work reflects.
How do I know if my tire can be repaired or needs to be replaced?
A puncture in the tread, away from the sidewall, with no history of being driven on flat, is usually a good repair candidate. A cut or puncture in the sidewall or shoulder, or a tire that's been run significantly underinflated, isn't repairable regardless of size, so that tire gets replaced instead.
Is a plug enough, or do I need a patch?
A plug alone, pushed in from the outside without taking the tire off the wheel, isn't a complete repair — it doesn't seal the inner liner and can hide damage that's still there. San Antonio Tire Shop takes the tire off the rim and installs a patch from the inside as standard practice, not an upsell.
Where can I get a tire patched near me, and when are you open?
Current hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.