jowettw

got regular maintenance done on car today @ local mazda dealer and they said i had a nail in my left rear tire.

they said it had "sealed itself in the tire" and that it's not an emergency but should be replaced ASAP.

can i drive highway speeds? should i be worried?

looking to get new wheels and tires now ...
thanks!

eggynatey

You should be OK. It's probably been in there awhile. If it's a screw, it's fine. But a nail could pop out easier because it's smooth. If you're getting new rims and tires soon, I'd just keep it in the back of my mind, and some fix-a-flat the back of my Protege!
Maybe some nut-warmers, too! I don't even want to GUESS how cold it is on the side of the road at night in Vancouver right now! Yikes!

Identity_X

Just fix it so you don't worry about it at all. It's not a major job. You can do it yourself or you can take the tire to a gas station or a shop and they'll fix it in 2 minutes for around 5-10$.