Tire puncture - safe to plug?
06-22-2016, 07:28 PM
#11
Senior Member
Plug it and forget it. I've never had a plugged tire fail and I've had several. Even a few with a few plugs. My motorcycle tire even has one in it. A tire shop will of course play it safe because they don't want the liability AND they want to sell you a tire. That's their job. I say go for it, but I'm just some guy on the internet speaking from my own experience and have zero liability in your situation.
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scott150 (06-22-2016)
06-22-2016, 08:08 PM
#12
Senior Member
How are you guys "patching" it your self's, yall have tire shops or something lol?
From my experience, "patching" requires the tire to be dismounted from the wheel to "patch" the puncture from the inside and plugging does not.
From my experience, "patching" requires the tire to be dismounted from the wheel to "patch" the puncture from the inside and plugging does not.
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gregsf150stx (06-22-2016)
06-22-2016, 08:12 PM
#13
The FORScan Guy
I use a local place that charges $12 and takes it off the rim and patches/plugs.
06-22-2016, 08:24 PM
#14
plug
I think all tire dealers in CT are in kahootz because my tire had a nail in it and they all said it was illegal to plug tires here now 
The $120+ tire had a winter season on them
I bought the bullit and spent the money on a new one
I didn't have the time or plugs to do it
I worked for a tire store as a kid and the plugs would outlast the tires
Safety Seal was the best brand at the time
I bought a box of plugs after that I think I will be dead before I use them all
Plugs are fine and installed correctly will not leak.
The $120+ tire had a winter season on them
I bought the bullit and spent the money on a new one
I didn't have the time or plugs to do it
I worked for a tire store as a kid and the plugs would outlast the tires
Safety Seal was the best brand at the time
I bought a box of plugs after that I think I will be dead before I use them all
Plugs are fine and installed correctly will not leak.
06-22-2016, 08:31 PM
#15
The FORScan Guy
Lol, I worked at a gas station/repair shop and did many plugs with Safety Seal back in the day too.
06-22-2016, 08:32 PM
#16
Originally Posted by V8-Coyote
How are you guys "patching" it your self's, yall have tire shops or something lol?
From my experience, "patching" requires the tire to be dismounted from the wheel to "patch" the puncture from the inside and plugging does not.
From my experience, "patching" requires the tire to be dismounted from the wheel to "patch" the puncture from the inside and plugging does not.
06-22-2016, 08:33 PM
#17
Senior Member
06-22-2016, 08:46 PM
#18
Senior Member
I have taken plugged tires to very high speeds with no issue... I would plug it myself - but I've plugged many tires and have a fair amount of experience. If you don't - take it somewhere....
