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[Jeff396]

I got the same explanation whe I had a tire repaired about a year ago. They said plugging was no longer the "accepted" method of tire repair for the reasons in the above posts. Since they performed this service for free I figured whatever. Can't imagine they would do extra work for free if they didn't really believe this. But give it time, like all of the health issues floating around they will probably again change their mind before too long./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Jeff

 

[Anonymous Poster]

<font color=blue>...NEVER plug a tire on your car, truck or whatever you drive...</font color=blue>

Oh, Horse bunk...........

They've used this "cold-vulcanizing" process for years.. that's basically what the latest plugs are...

You put a plug in... it stays... after it cures, I challenge the strongest of strong men to put the plug... in most cases, you'll rip the tire... if you can get that far... /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

And the average speed of your tractor will be between 2-5 mph... so in the remote one in a trillion trillion possibly of blowing... how dangerous is 8 - 12 psi.../w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

 

[Pks]

8-12 psi, hhmmm my tires are holding 30 to 40 psi. Must be because they are smaller....

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Ok Peter... I'll qualify my statement to AG's and not industrial... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Youare]

I haven't read all the posts on this thread yet but I do believe this whole no plug issue stems from liability issues and large settlement suits. After the Ford Explorer and Firestone tire fiasco I can only imaging the law suits that could be brought against the poor mechanic who tried to save a customer the price of a new tire because he pluged a tire and some how it was presumed that the plugged tire was possibly the cause of and accident.

I have run plugged tires on many occasions with no problems, the adhesives that are available today are very good. A side wall penetration on a radial tire is a little different story, they flex much more than the old bias-ply tires do. I don't know many tractors that have radial tires and they don't see near the RPM and centrifical force a highway tire would. I would rather spend the money on a plug and maybe a tube than buy a new tire.

Randy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

<font color=blue>...stems from liability issues ...</font color=blue>

Randy,

I do believe, you hit the nail right on the head... and now that's the reason for plugs... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[fishman]

Theboman,

I've had qualified mechanics tell me that patches are no good, and I've had qualified mechanics tell me that plugs are no good. To date, I've plugged 4 tires on vehicles I've owned with no problems. Sure is handy when you are in the boondocks and all you have is a tire plug kit (about $5). Like anything else, however, following the instructions exactly seems like a good idea to me.

I certainly don't think that plugging tractor tires or the like would pose a problem.

 

[therrien]

I have used a fiber type plug in tires for many years without problems, on front or rear tires, radials or biased plies. The fiber is not cut by steel belts like rubber plugs are.
The new rule is not to plug front tires.( I have never had a problem.
You cannot plug sidewalls, but the salesman for these plugs had about 20 plugs in his sidewalls and about 30 in the tread area. He would run his tires like this until full thread was used.

Doug T B1700 TLB

 

[MDNick]

I have to agree with JMIII, I have put several plugs in my truck tires (F150 and a Ranger) with no problems at all. I had 3 plugs in the same tire on my Ranger, one went in when the tire had less than 200 miles on it, it went on to live a happy long life. They hold air fine, easy to install, and a darn sight cheaper than a new tire. There are a few exceptions. I wouldn't put one in a performance speed rated tire. And NEVER put one in a motorcycle tire. Balance is way to important, and in the unlikely event that the plug should let go, the results are much more catastrophic. In an unloaded tractor tire, I see no problem at all with a plug and wouldn't hesitate to do it myself.

Farmer kid usetabe, Farmer Wannabe

 

[theboman]

PSI has nothing to do with tire size. My ATV 4-8 psi. Those skinny bicycle tires will have 50-70 psi. It depends oh what the tire was designed to do.

Bo McCarty
Bluegrass, Pick It Up!