When running over something in the road, be sure to center as much as best you can.
I ran over a piece of metal with one of my tires. If centered, it would be a $25 patch job. Since it was very close to the sidewall, it is not repairable and I needed a $155 tire.
Your wife may tell you a half inch makes no difference but it does to the tire shop.
I ad same happen when tire picked up a wood screw. It stuck right on the line between tread and sidewall. Shop would not repair only replace. Showed me the NHTSA notice that required replacement.
Worst was I had just bought the car used a few weeks before, and dealer had put on all new tires. :-(
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