Who plugs tires?

[Lineman North Florida]

I've never plugged a tire. Got tired of taking the wife's car to the tire shop and purchased a plug kit, and we haven't had a problem since.

One thing is for sure they won't go bad and if ya'll keep driving you will get another one.

 

[paulsharvey]

I use them, and generally have had good luck. Even when they dont work, they often get the leak to a point its manageable. Work truck (which gets free service), ive had many many, but they do a whole dismount and a patch-plug combo.

What i find funny/stupid, the tire shops that won't plug a tire. "Liability" they say, but its really to sell tires IMO. Even bigger holes, you can force 3 plugs into and get more life out of it.

 

[paulsharvey]

So many cars come without a spare these days. Manufacturers claim cost, weight, and space savings while giving the middle finger to the buyer.

Wife's charger doesn't have a spare, the 12v pump is actually way faster than the 12v pumps of years past though. I plugged hers, although, it was do for tires, and I got a set maybe 2 or 3 months later.

 

[paulsharvey]

I have also plugged in the outer tread too, and although I haven't (well...) plugged a true side wall, ive seen it done and it held for atleast a few weeks. When I saw "well" I did plugged a sidewalk, but I put that wheel in the bed, and used the spare. Basically, the sidewall plugged tire served as a spare, until that truck got sold a few years later.

 

[WinterDeere]

I have also plugged in the outer tread too...

I've plugged the outer tread / shoulder, and drove on it a week or more, until I could get new tires ordered. I was always told it was likely to fail, so never tried stretching it long-term, but it did hold at least awhile.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

What i find funny/stupid, the tire shops that won't plug a tire. "Liability" they say, but its really to sell tires IMO. Even bigger holes, you can force 3 plugs into and get more life out of it.

Well, using a plug is a fix. For it to be a legal repair the tire has to be dismounted, inspected, and also sealed from the inside.

I can't blame shops for not simply plugging a tire, but it sure won't stop me from using quality plugs - even though I have everything required to do a legal repair.

 

[paulsharvey]

Well, using a plug is a fix. For it to be a legal repair the tire has to be dismounted, inspected, and also sealed from the inside.

I can't blame shops for not simply plugging a tire, but it sure won't stop me from using quality plugs - even though I have everything required to do a legal repair.

Legal repair? Is there a state board of legal tire repair methods?

 

[rontaki]

Legal repair? Is there a state board of legal tire repair methods?

The gummint worms!

 

[Grumpycat]

Well, using a plug is a fix. For it to be a legal repair the tire has to be dismounted, inspected, and also sealed from the inside.

Says who?

I can't blame shops for not simply plugging a tire, but it sure won't stop me from using quality plugs - even though I have everything required to do a legal repair.

Many shops will use any excuse to refuse to repair a tire for $20 if that means they can sell you a new one for $250.

 

[1Mech]

I had my van tire patched at the tire shop I bought them from just last week. Flat repair included in the purchase cost, no additional charge.
I do have a tire plug kit which I use when needed.
I agree with Scootr, either the tires are getting harder, or I am getting weaker! Probably more the latter!