Who plugs tires?

[Richard001]

I have a new car that does not have a spare tire. I has a can of tire gunk in the trunk along with a can of compressed air. It is my understanding that tires filled with the tire gunk will never balance well. Any one have experience with that >

 

[SPYDERLK]

Ive never had luck with plugs. I got a flat on my side by side and pulled out my old plug kit. The plugs were still real sticky. I plugged hole. A few days later it was flat again. I took tire to Les Schaub tire to get fixed. All they did was replug it and charged me 21.00

A week later, flat again. I took it back and made them pull tire and patch. We will see if it holds. This was done last tuesday.

it will if a plugpatch is used

 

[Topzide]

I've had great luck with tire plugs as well. Carry a kit in toolbox that are the T handle type. Makes it much easier to push reamer and plugs into tire! Can't recall a plug failing till tire wore out. A good portable compressor is a must along with plug kit! YMMV.

 

[CliffordK]

I plug tires when I need it. I try to avoid flats. But it gets one back on the road without a tire service.

Every once in a while I'll get a tread delamination. Usually a strange bump when driving, and one can feel a noticeable bulge in the tread if one runs one's hand around the tire tread.

I don't know what causes the delaminations. It is possible that tire plugs could be a risk factor, but they never seem to be related to recent repairs.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

It is my understanding that tires filled with the tire gunk will never balance well. Any one have experience with that >

It can't be balanced afterwards, just like if has balance beads in it. Both must be removed before it can be balanced.

But the sealant can also do a number on the wheel and TPMS sensor over time, and a tire store will hate finding that crap inside, and getting it on their tire machine.