Repairing Punctured Tire
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Repairing Punctured Tire
Have any of you bought one of those plugs or patches and DIY a tire repair? I have a nail in my tire and would like to try those, not sure how reliable it is.. I'm sure i can find those in autozone, pep boys, etc...
Please give me your inputs,
Please give me your inputs,
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I have gotten one of those plugs for my tires when i got a nail in it too, works very good just make sure you get the nail and plug it in before all the air goes out.
I recommend getting a tire pump after the job, depending on how fast you do it, it can be seriously low in tire pressure
I recommend getting a tire pump after the job, depending on how fast you do it, it can be seriously low in tire pressure
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Get the combo patch and plug - it looks like a mushroom. Round flat patch with a 1/4" diameter plug that sticks up perpendicular to the patch surface. You install the plug from the inside and seal the patch up against the inner side of the tire surface. See here for more info... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=77
BTW - a patched/plugged tire loses it's high speed rating, so be careful how you treat that repaired tire.
BTW - a patched/plugged tire loses it's high speed rating, so be careful how you treat that repaired tire.
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i used it on a tire that sears refused to plug cus its too close to the sidewall but i didnt feel like replacing the tire so i tried and it worked for the life of the tire with no problems. jus be sure to monitor the tire and check it for leaks in the days that f0llow to make sure
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I have used the Dynaplug for several years. I have never had a problem after plugging a nail hole. Here is their website.....
http://dynaplug.com/
http://dynaplug.com/
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Depends on how fast you drive and how aggressive. If you're going to do over 100, I'd take it to a tire shop and have them patch it from inside the tire. Plugs have been known to blow out!
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I would just go and get it plugged from the inside at a tire shop. The sticky pull through plugs dry out in 2-3 months and lose a lot of their sealing ability with that. I speak with a little experience from working in a tire shop for 2 1/2 years. Probably done over 300 repairs.
With the proper patch there are about 3 levels of protection, with a rubber plug, rubber patch and a sealing compound on top of it to restore the integrity of the inner liner. just a little piece of mind to go with a pro repair and protect your Z.
With the proper patch there are about 3 levels of protection, with a rubber plug, rubber patch and a sealing compound on top of it to restore the integrity of the inner liner. just a little piece of mind to go with a pro repair and protect your Z.
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