Tire puncture - safe to plug?
06-22-2016, 09:52 PM
#21
Senior Member
06-22-2016, 09:53 PM
#22
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06-23-2016, 11:52 AM
#23
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Not everyone. Plugging a tire has many variables and requires a little common sense. I wouldn't plug one if I didn't think it was safe, and I have plugged many. Including as I previously stated, a motorcycle tire that I have pushed safely above highway speeds. I use common sense though. I don't plug one in the sidewall. I don't plug it if it has a wide gash or I can see damaged wires. And I keep an eye on it for the first week or so. Your truck has tpms. You don't even have to get your hands dirty. But a straight up puncture from a nail that I actually saw because I removed it, no worries at all.
06-23-2016, 12:21 PM
#24
Senior Member
Not everyone. Plugging a tire has many variables and requires a little common sense. I wouldn't plug one if I didn't think it was safe, and I have plugged many. Including as I previously stated, a motorcycle tire that I have pushed safely above highway speeds. I use common sense though. I don't plug one in the sidewall. I don't plug it if it has a wide gash or I can see damaged wires. And I keep an eye on it for the first week or so. Your truck has tpms. You don't even have to get your hands dirty. But a straight up puncture from a nail that I actually saw because I removed it, no worries at all.
06-23-2016, 12:39 PM
#25
No fart cans allowed
06-23-2016, 12:45 PM
#26
Ford Truck Lover
OP, plug it. I once drove for 10kmiles on a tire on my 2002 F250 with a plug in the sidewall. I replaced the tire when I sold the truck because I was afraid it would blow out on the buyer before he could replace it.
06-23-2016, 12:45 PM
#27
No fart cans allowed
To answer the OP - most tire shops will tell you they will not patch plug it if it's in the outer tread block because it's too close to the sidewall. Yours is obviously in the outer tread block. You've plugged it so just keep an eye on it for leaks or the plug pushing out. I've driven many thousands of miles on plugs that I installed myself and rarely had an issue - mostly slow leaks when I did have an issue. A patch plug is the correct way to repair it and that's what I prefer to do - and it's included free where I buy my tires.
If I had a small hole like yours in one of my $500+ Grand Sport Corvette tires that the tire shop wouldn't repair, guess what I would do - I'd plug it, just like you did. I don't drive my Vette on the track or at excessively high speeds so I wouldn't be too worried about it.
If I had a small hole like yours in one of my $500+ Grand Sport Corvette tires that the tire shop wouldn't repair, guess what I would do - I'd plug it, just like you did. I don't drive my Vette on the track or at excessively high speeds so I wouldn't be too worried about it.
06-23-2016, 01:27 PM
#28
Senior Member
Not everyone. Plugging a tire has many variables and requires a little common sense. I wouldn't plug one if I didn't think it was safe, and I have plugged many. Including as I previously stated, a motorcycle tire that I have pushed safely above highway speeds. I use common sense though. I don't plug one in the sidewall. I don't plug it if it has a wide gash or I can see damaged wires. And I keep an eye on it for the first week or so. Your truck has tpms. You don't even have to get your hands dirty. But a straight up puncture from a nail that I actually saw because I removed it, no worries at all.
So your first choice on a questionable located puncture near the side, is a plug. Duly noted!
change my statement to 99.99999999%!
06-23-2016, 02:04 PM
#29
Senior Member
I have also plugged many. Some that close to the edge. Only one with problems and the hole was so big that the plug kept leaking. It was in the middle of the tire. Finally replaced the tire.
I carry a compressor and plug kit in all three cars. Has saved my but more than once.
I carry a compressor and plug kit in all three cars. Has saved my but more than once.
06-23-2016, 05:16 PM
#30
Replaced tire with spare tire and got a cheaper Goodyear as new spare tire. Ford Dealer had same price as discount tire so overall I spent $200 (incl. the $39 oil change i got taken care of while getting the tire situation resolved).
Here in Dallas there's A LOT of construction crap on the road and EVERY vehicle I owned had a flat tire at least once. I got quite a few patched (Discount Tire) but the patches weren't always great but they rather patch the same tire three times than give you a new one despite tire warranty.