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โJun-17-2019 11:50 AM
NRALIFR wrote:
Actually, the Tire Industry Association says:
โA 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.โ
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:
โRepairing 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.โ
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โJun-17-2019 10:48 AM
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โJun-17-2019 06:20 AM
CFerguson wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
^ I canโt find any verification that tire plugging is โillegalโ anywhere. There are rules, guidelines, best practices, and there may be certain industries and businesses that have outright banned it. But, illegal? As I said, I canโt find any evidence that is the case anywhere.
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Like you, I cant be bothered to look it up. But 4 tire stores in my state have all told me the same thing that I posted.
โJun-17-2019 05:28 AM
Grit dog wrote:CapriRacer wrote:
I'm the guy who ruins the statistics. I've had 2 plugs fail out of 4.
And for the record, youโre the guy who claims to know more about tires than the Michelin man himself.
โJun-17-2019 03:45 AM
CFerguson wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
^ I canโt find any verification that tire plugging is โillegalโ anywhere. There are rules, guidelines, best practices, and there may be certain industries and businesses that have outright banned it. But, illegal? As I said, I canโt find any evidence that is the case anywhere.
:):)
Like you, I cant be bothered to look it up. But 4 tire stores in my state have all told me the same thing that I posted.
โJun-16-2019 08:16 PM
NRALIFR wrote:
^ I canโt find any verification that tire plugging is โillegalโ anywhere. There are rules, guidelines, best practices, and there may be certain industries and businesses that have outright banned it. But, illegal? As I said, I canโt find any evidence that is the case anywhere.
:):)
โJun-16-2019 04:02 PM
salem wrote:
I appreciate all the responses. The reason I asked the question is because a couple of days ago, while camping, I noticed a screw in my right rear 5er tire. I took it off and went to the only tire repair shop within a 45 minute drive. (which would have been down the mountain and back up) They only did plugs, as they did not have the equipment to remove a tire from its rim. The guy that plugged it said the hole went straight through and was clean and easy to plug. I wasn't sure what that meant till reading these posts. Anyway, when we got home, I had that tire taken off, the spare replaced with a new one,(spare was 5 years old or so) and now the plugged tire is being used as the spare. Before ok'ing the plug, I called my tire dealer, who has been in local business 50+ years, and is well respected locally, who said the plug would be fine. It was my choice to trade the tire for a spare. Anyway, thanks for all your very helpful responses. If it ever happens again, I'll have more information to base my decision on. You've all been very helpful.
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