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Rough ride bumpy ride after tire plug

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Hello my 22 Limited picked up a nail that was plugged at dealer.
The dealer is always amazing with any repairs or any issues
the tech didn’t balance a tire maybe I don’t know
Only have 18,000 so I doubt if it’s front end
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Hello my 22 Limited picked up a nail that was plugged at dealer.
The dealer is always amazing with any repairs or any issues
the tech didn’t balance a tire maybe I don’t know
Only have 18,000 so I doubt if it’s front end
not saying this may be the problem, but check the air pressure...when I got my new 2022 the ride was pretty stiff and I noticed the tire pressure was reading a little over 50 psi and I figured the tire readers weren't right and there was no way the outside air temperature and the driving on the highway would cause the tire pressure go that high...the next morning before I drove it again I checked the air pressure with my tire gauge and sure enough they were 50 psi...I lowered them to 33psi and then drove the car and the instrument gauge then read the 33psi...because I live abojut 30+ miles from the dealer, I contacted my sales person and told her what I found and that I changed the pressure to 33psi and I told her that I was wondering if they were set to the psi from the factory thinking because the cars are on a auto carrier ship from Korea, that maybe because how they would be tied down pretty tight on the ship the extra air would be easier on the tire...she said she didn't know and she would pass it on to the service guys and I said that maybe if they checked the tire pressure maybe they have a bad gauge...over the years I went through a lot of pressure gauges and only had 2 that would read the same and were correct.

but I doubt that and suspect the balance is out, but it wouldn't hurt to check the tire pressure and I know years ago when mechanics would put a tire on the rim that they put a lot of psi in the tire to get it to set and then they would make sure the right pressure was in the tire...I haven't had a tire put onto a rim for a lot of years but I suspect they still do it as in the past.
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It's possible the nail cut through a belt causing it to shift or break. Was the tire plugged or was it patched from the inside? A plug probably wouldn't add enough weight to need a balance but a patch would. If the belt is the problem it will be impossible to balance as the tire will be out of round or wobbling.
I had that situation before, when they broke down the tire, it had hand fulls of rubber crumbs inside caused by the friction of the of the tire weaving after the belt broke.
This little video shows what can happen to the tire after a belt is broken.
Dealerships are not professional tire shops -- they're in the business of selling overpriced tires to unsuspecting customers. They are likely not skilled in tire repair, and probably didn't re-check the balance after removing / reinstalling the tire on the wheel.
Yes, air pressure or balance could cause your issue. Since you mentioned the puncture repair, the nail could have cut some strands of the steel belt.
Did your invoice state the tire repair included a wheel balance? You should be able to view the tire pressures on the dash to see it it is much higher or lower than the others. It would be good to verify it with a gauge.
I had a belt break after a nail was removed and the tire was properly patched from the inside and balanced, at the time. A few days later, it felt like I was on a bumpy road all the time and the severity varied with speed. I moved the wheel from back to front and the vibration moved to the front. The tire shop couldn't balance it because it was out of round.
The broken belt caused a bubble to form on the side wall. When the tire was removed from the rim is when handfuls of rubber crumbs were found. Driving on a tire like that is dangerous. The tire guy said it was caused by the friction of tire weaving back and forth because of the broken belt. Thankfully, I had the road hazard warranty on the tires and got a new one for free.

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It was a shorter nail but enough to let it slowly be lower psi than the others
so I asked him to check it. I believe they said they plugged it. That’s what I was thinking too. It’s probably bouncing because it’s not balanced. They never said they did that.
In order to plug a tire you have to ream out the nail hole, making the hole much bigger. This will often cut through strands of the steel belt. This is why most tire pros will only apply a patch to the inside of the tire and re-balance afterwards.
I'd suggest you get it balanced and if the issue persists because one of the steel belts shifted or broke you may end up replacing the tire.
Does original tires have road hazard under warranty?
Does original tires have road hazard under warranty?
Not sure what brand of tires came on your Venue, mine came with Hankook Kinergy GT tires. When I bought the car, the Hyundai dealer told me they don't warranty the tires, the tire maker does that. But upon checking the Hankook Canada website it says the warranty doesn't cover OE tires. Not sure if it's the same in USA. Sadly, the answer to your question appears to be, no.
If you have a DIscount TIre nearby, pay them a visit. They may fix it for free, or for a small fee, which they typically will apply as a credit if / when you buy a new set of tires from them.
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