Patching a tire question

[Rory]

Folks,

Got a call from the wife this evening saying that one of the tires on the car was flat. When I got out there, I found a good sized nail in my 3000 mile old Blizzaks was in one of the last rows of tread closest to the sidewall. I am affraid that it may be too close to the sidewall for a patch but was hoping somebody with some experience can offer a guidline on "what is too close"?

Thanks for the bandwith,
Rory

[632 Regal]

I think as long as it was a clean round hole and didnt tear any of the bands it should be fine, if its on the inside corner than I would think its too close.

I don't know, tough call.