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OT Tire patch vs. plug

Daughter had flat tire (radial) took it to repair shop. Asked how long to plug it? The gent haughtily replied "No one plugs tires anymore, it's unsafe. Patching is all that's done." OK................

Went to the hardware store next door, bought a plug kit, 99 cents, used the stations free air and did it myself, home in 15 minutes.

Worked my way through college (30 years ago) in a service station, radials had been around for about 10 years, but plugging was all we ever did. What's changed? Teach an old dog a new trick.

BTW; Kid's car stays pretty well in town, no long highway trips. Maybe

65 mph for 10-15 minutes max.

Thanks Mark

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pheasant
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A patch is much more reliable than a plug inserted from the outside. The best repair is a mushroom shaped plug with the head being a patch, and the whole thing inserted from inside.

Ken

Reply to
Ken Shelton

Hey All

Thanks for the replies. Guess it's very similar to medicine these days; Cover Your A## Now that I've heard from ya'll going back to the hardware store to buy a couple more plugging kits. Ahh........ some of the old things are still fun to do. :) Mark

Reply to
pheasant

Plugs are generally not used anymore, just like the tire store said. It is best to tear the tire down and put the patch on the inside.

Ameraca's Tire (Discount Tire Store) will do Flat Repairs for free.

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Jeff Strickland

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