@NoDoorsNoProblem, Discount Tire will plug/patch it free. It's in the perfect for the plug/patch.
@OHJeeper, that's a tough break, the one near the sidewall may not be repairable.
@DocMike, Thank you for the shout out to your local Discount Tire store, It's good to see your happy with the Maxxis tires we don't sell.
@Sealteem1, thank yo for your business.
I agree the torque specs can be tough to break loose. I was changing a tire on a Honda I came upon a couple of weeks ago on my way back from hiking the mountain in the morning. The Honda had lug bolts that would not budge. I said wait let me check my truck where I had a cargo keeper I used for...