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A quick question. If the tire only had 2380 miles on it could you have got by with only replacing the tube? just asking

It depends on how much you value your safety. A forign object penetrating the tire compromises the tire integrity. You can put a patch on the inside of the tire and replace the tube, but the belts that make up the internal strength of the tire are now suspect. Depending where the penetration is it could cause the belts to seperate and this can cause the tire to seperate from the belt windings. On a car with 4 wheels repairs are done all the time, but when your up on 2 wheels do you want to take the chance?
 
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