went to push bike out of shed and could tellit was rolling harder so i was thinking low tire. after looking at the rear tire i noticed i had picked up a nail. its not dead center of the tire either so i dont know if itcan be fixed or if ill have to get a new tire. only got 8000 on them but i guess it happens. folks am i gona have to get a new tire?

 

That looks like it can be repaired.

 

lots of folks have ridden many thousands of miles on a repaired tire. i cant..... though i understand it is safe to repair and a good repair is as good as the original tire, i don't feel comfortable on a repaired tire. i've replaced a tire with as little as 2000 miles on it because of a nail.....

 

I'd replace it.

 

I plug em. Got thousands of miles on plugged tires (back) and you cant tell its there. I also carry a plugger and cartridges in case Im out and it happens. Im chicken on the fronts, but I know folks who plug them and keep drivin too. It is like oil, you're gonna get alot of opinions.

 

I have tire insurance so I would (and have) replace it. I wouldn't recomend a plug, but a good inside patch job will hold allright. I've patched many and never had a problem.

 

I'd plug it.

 

Check the tread depth - if it's <50% - I'd replace it. If more - recommend inner patch vs. plug (better seal).

 

You CAN plug it. But for the safest way, have it patched from the inside with a hot patch. I have a rear Metzler with a plug and lots of miles left on it. I did replace it with new tire but kept the pluged one to hot patch at my leasure.
BTW, be sure to plug it properly if you do it that way.

 

That's nothin .... plug it.