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Can this tire be plugged?


knightfan17

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Hi Everyone,

 

I noticed a screw in my rear tire when arriving home today. I drove to 2 repair shops, and each said it's too close to the sidewall to patch. One of the repair shops said it could be plugged, while the other said I need to replace the tire.

 

I picked up a tire plug kit at Walmart, and backed the screw out. Of course, it started to leak so I screwed it back in.

 

Can this tire be plugged?

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That's happened to me numerous times. You can plug it in, so long it's not too big once you file it out and shove the plug in there.

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It COULD b plugged, but itd b kinda iffy, especially if the screw wiggled around in there and rubbed the sidewall.

Hi Everyone,

 

I noticed a screw in my rear tire when arriving home today. I drove to 2 repair shops, and each said it's too close to the sidewall to patch. One of the repair shops said it could be plugged, while the other said I need to replace the tire.

 

I picked up a tire plug kit at Walmart, and backed the screw out. Of course, it started to leak so I screwed it back in.

 

Can this tire be plugged?

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The professional in me says that you shouldn't, it is too close to the sidewall, but the cheapskate in me says realistically, you'll be alright. If it was any closer to the side I'd say absolutely not. The reason they are saying it is too close is because in order to do a proper plug/patch, it has a big enough area for the patch to sit flat on the inside, and with it this close, there is not enough space.

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If you're that cheap, give it a shot. There's a lot of load riding on the shoulder of the tire. My professional opinion: don't do it. I'd deny that repair at work any day.

 

I did try to plug a tire once in almost that same location. It ripped right open.

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I'm a cheap son of a bitch. I'd throw an old school plug in there, rotate it to that back, and call it a day.

 

Then again, that's just me.

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