To glue, or not to glue?

I’ve never had a problem with the temporary plugs and have never swapped them out for the mushroom type. I know I should.

I've had an 'emergency' repair plug in a tyre for 50K kms without a problem and zero leakage. It was a small hole and I fail to see how this is a risk if well within the tread zone and only one (rather than multiple) plugs. Surely the worst that could happen is a slow leak would develop.

I must decide if I'm going to bother getting a proper repair done on the rear tyre on the Mazda which now has a plug in it. The tyre is only a year old.

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Originally Posted by feraldisco

I've had an 'emergency' repair plug in a tyre for 50K kms without a problem and zero leakage. It was a small hole and I fail to see how this is a risk if well within the tread zone and only one (rather than multiple) plugs. Surely the worst that could happen is a slow leak would develop.

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Mushroom plugs when put in are bonded/glued, and seal the point where the steel belts are exposed.
By their mushroom design cannot simply blow through either.
They’re also rubber, not felt

Now consider many a small leak (a plug sized leak isn’t small) and running at deflated levels at higher speeds - easily a potential blow out.

Plugs are get it home tools and nothing more.

Think of these plugs as only a first aid solution for your tyre.
Just like splints, suture strips and super glue is used in a first aid situation to keep the patient going until you can get Proper medical help,
Plugs are temporary fix for a puncture and the are Not designed as a long term fix.
4WD tyres are expensive and paying the $20-$30 at a tyre joint getting a proper repair done not only protects your investment in the tyre it also makes your driving experiance much safer.