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salem
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Jun 16, 2019

Tire plugs

Just curious about what the general opinions are on plugging a tire as opposed to patching it.

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  • I'm the guy who ruins the statistics. I've had 2 plugs fail out of 4.
  • We have used them in our RV. One tire had 2 plugs. No problems.
  • Being a contractor I've plugged probably a hundred tires over the years from cars and trucks to Forklifts and bobcats. Never had one fail I can remember. My own truck has probably 2-5 in each tire and use it all the time to tow as well as commute.

    Patching I believe is better and maybe the proper way to do it but plugging is still safe and doesn't require the tire to be broken down and taken to the shop.
  • i’ve had it done both ways. no recurring problems either way.

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