Tire plugs
Just curious about what the general opinions are on plugging a tire as opposed to patching it.
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NRALIFR wrote:
Actually, the Tire Industry Association says:
“A plug by itself or a patch by itself is not an acceptable repair because the plug does not permanently seal the innerliner and the patch does not fill the void left by the penetrating object, which allows water to enter the body of the tire and starting corroding the steel belts.”
Also, the U.S. government through the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates several aspects of tire repairs and maintenance. DOT sets tire repair guidelines that tire shops have to follow. They say:
“Repairing a punctured tire involves plugging the hole in the tire. It also requires a patch for the inside of the tire, around the area of the puncture. Note that tires have to be completely separated from the rim to be properly repaired, plugged, and patched.”
:):)
A competent tire shop will do the above.
The tire must be dismounted from the rim, which is....
No big deal unless money, time, or a bit of effort (to remove the wheel) is tight.
Only time for a trailer tire - the shop charged a whopping $15.
(I watched the repair).
BTW - yeah - have had car/truck tires plugged in the distant past with no failures (by myself & shops) but a bummer if it leaks.
Sooo - why "cheap out"..:@
:C
