Nail in tyre side wall... pull it out or leave it in ?

[cjhillman]

You know when you just cant catch a break? After struggling to get an exhaust system fitted (fell off on a job in oxford) I've discovered a small nail is sticking out the side wall!!! 

It looks like the tyre may have gone down slightly although i havent really put any air in for ages so cant tell, especially where it is sat on the road.

Do i pull it out or leave it in? its hard to see if its gone all the way through? Its in the side wall though so i know its a replacement straight away.

[Rusted Pistons]

I'd pull it out. If it doesn't go down then job's a goodun. If it does, stick the spare on - you'll need to replace it anyway!

[welshpug]

if its leaking its fecked and you need a new tyre, if its not leaking then I certainly wouldn't leave it in there as it would get pushed in further and definitely leak.

[cjhillman]

I'll go to it in a bit then. I think the space is the original so wont be much use. Do you mean i'll have to replace it if it regardless of if it stays up anyway?