Originally Posted by
icyj
Not fun, I hit a similar ~2 inch nail last summer with a new Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire. Patching the tube was not a big deal. Anyone have suggestions on patching the tire itself? If I inflate the tube it starts bubbling up through the hole in the tire. It is a shame to have that *new* tire just sitting there in the basement.
I've patched a tire too, - just put a patch on the inside. Can't say how durable it will be over time. The tire I did that to was nearing the end of its life and I replaced it not long after.