Reply With QuoteI've used dozens by now, in all sorts of cars & tyres... from 'rag' radials to steels, and never-ever had a problem with them, balance or otherwise.
Naturally, none have been on or toooo close to the sidewall .
Wizard
SubscriberNot ten minutes ago the missus drove into our drive way. Informed me that there was a hex head screw in the rear right tyre. Sure was, a tad to the outside of the center of the tyre in the groove of the tread, and when I removed the Tex screw there was also then a flat spot at the bottom of the tyre.So gave the boss a demo in the use of tyre plugs. All fixed and aired up in less than ten minutes. Would of course been a different story if it had been any where near the side wall.
Cheers Hall
ForumSage
I've used dozens by now, in all sorts of cars & tyres... from 'rag' radials to steels, and never-ever had a problem with them, balance or otherwise.
Naturally, none have been on or toooo close to the sidewall .
AT RESTI wish I could have repaired my new tyre with one, but they usually are beyond repair when the side wall hits a star picket. Must get around and fix that star picket, it owes me 4 tyres. over the years Hmmmmmm
ForumSage
Had in illuminating discussion with a Tyre Professional today. (looking at buying a set of Sumitomo tyres, 4 for price of 3)
He agreed that the (fibre) plugs were great...in their day... when made in the USA. - Usually mid-brown.
Nowadays, they're black and made.... You-Know-Where...and, shall we say,
'Not of the same quality'.
The current rubber repair thingies are known as 'micro' plugs, that is, the inside round disk is half the size (and more importantly) and much less weight than the older plugs.
I can't say either way, the last plug I put in was indeed one of my exhausted stock of brown ones...
RoverLord
they brown string stuff is still available, just not from places like supercheap (usually)
Dave
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Swaggie
Personally I prefer to get a repair done from the inside of the tyre when I can. Don't ever have to worry about the plug working its way out, especially when I'm late for work!
Cheers
Slunnie
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TopicToaster
SubscriberWatched this a while back. Somewhat relevant.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYHhfaIqRzs[/ame]
-Mitch
'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
TopicToaster
Can someone please enlarge on these,...which is the best etc,...give me a link/website etc.
Pickles.
Swaggie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYHhfaIqRzsOriginally Posted by Pickles2
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Master
SupporterI know everyone uses these things, lve used them as a permanent repair and used for a few years with no issues many years ago. I'm no expert but aren't these emergency only and not for hwy use? The tyre needs to come off and be patched from the inside for a safe repair or so I have been led to be believe by people who know a lot more about tyres than me. Like most things I'm assuming they would be fine probably 499 times out of 500 for Hwy driving and it's more about that off chance. No doubt most of you guys would already know this, is there something I'm missing as it's standard practice by most people....
Tyre repairers drumming up business with over cautiousness as most people couldn't be bothered to take it off themselves or is it a case of well Barry and frank always do it so should be ok?
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