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,

 

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

 

Tires places charge anywhere from 10-15 bucks for plugs. If you do a patch its slightly more expensive. Just make sure it isn't to close to your sidewell.

 

It's 100% on the thread.. ya i think ill just go to a tire place... These kits are about same if not more expensive than going to the tire place

 

My tire guy has used the string plugs several times with excellent results. You push the string through the tire with a tool like a darning needle. Then pull it out. Then snip. Seals itself. No need to remove tire and balance.

 

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.

 

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

 

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/

 

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!

 

I've seen those string plugs still leak after being put in, a lot actually. I think it's honestly worth having a tire place install a plug patch and be done with it.

 

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.

 

go to discount tire we do flats free anything under 20's. and if you have a Z it should 19's or lower anyway . those DIY repairs are really just temporary.

 

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