Time will tell. The puncture hole was protruding inward a bit, so I put some rubber cement on it and covered it with a tube patch for good measure. Looking at the outside tread, I can barely see the spot even when I'm looking for it. I also patched the tube because I only had one spare in this size. It's been holding air for a few days now, but I haven't had it on the road yet as I've been riding another bike for unrelated reasons. At this point, I'm very optimistic.