On Sat, 10 May 2008 22:33:31 -0500, Sarah Houston wrote:

> I'm wondering if these guys are just trying to sell me a new tire, or
> what?
>
> One of my snow tires looked a little low, so I took them all in anyway
> to get swapped out for the summer tires today and asked them to check
> it, and fix it if necessary.
>
> They said it was a nail in the tread, but being it wasn't in the very
> center of the tread, more towards the outside of where the tread meets
> the road, that the tire is "unfixable" and I should buy a new one ( from
> them ) next fall.
>
> Is this true or just a trick they may use on gullible women?

Depends on where it is. If it's close to the sidewall then a plug or
patch won't stay.

If it is in the flat part of the tread, it should be repairable.