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Offline Sandman

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« on: July 26, 2004, 05:51:59 PM »
Today on the way to work, I found a nail. It wasn't in the tire long, but after being parked, I knew I had a rather rapid leak.

So... I pulled the wheel off and repaired the tire with one of these.

The hole was on the inside of the tire... sidewall, but near the the base of the tread.

I'm wondering if the plug will hold.
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Offline ra

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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2004, 05:55:49 PM »
I had a nail through my tread and used one of those kits to repair it.  It held for many years until I got rid of the vehicle.  But the sidewall is a different thing.  I would replace the tire.

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Offline NUTTZ

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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2004, 06:00:45 PM »
yes it will hold, But you really shouldn't plug a hole the isn't in the tread. How high up into the side of the tire?

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Today on the way to work, I found a nail. It wasn't in the tire long, but after being parked, I knew I had a rather rapid leak.

So... I pulled the wheel off and repaired the tire with one of these.

The hole was on the inside of the tire... sidewall, but near the the base of the tread.

I'm wondering if the plug will hold.
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2004, 06:09:24 PM »
Sandy,

Nail in sidewall = new tire. Don't depend on a plug to hold there, or a patch either for that matter.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2004, 06:13:47 PM »
If it's fixable Walmart will do it for $6.95.

We have a local tire dealer where I can get mine fixed free. Screws in tires are a constant hazard at our jobsite.
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Offline john9001

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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2004, 06:26:14 PM »
you can not plug a sidewall puncture, it could have a vulcanized patch put on the inside of the tire but it's risky, if you have to use the tire put it on the rear of the car.

a puncture in the tread is no problem, good as new.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2004, 06:27:35 PM »
Car has a flat.  Call the flat tire repairman...stat.
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Offline MrCoffee

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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2004, 07:00:40 PM »
It will probably hold but there is a chance it wont. Id patch it and buy a new tire cause there is no chance of catching a swerving SUV with high profile truck tires on the freeway if you loose a tire violently. The patch suddenly leaking air rapidly could cause the tire to unbed from the rim. I know it sounds scary.
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Offline Trell

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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2004, 07:06:43 PM »
I had a buddy that used to pach the side walls at a small garage for free .  he said about 2/3 would hold for the long run.  but he would never trust it.
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Offline GreenCloud

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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2004, 07:23:23 PM »
i was amazed..i had 2 nails in my  z rated mich pilot sports..I regularily. drive in the 100 mph range...

A friend is a manager at Michelin.i driv ein..crying about my new tires that i thought were ruined...

nope.he said he could pacth them and i woul dbe safe at highspeeds stilll...EXCELLENT!! pacth technology has imprved greatly



BTW...i once had a rear tire blow out..seemed  liked it exploded..it was all shreddded when i saw it...

I  almost did a 360 on the freeway goin about 70...scaryass****....
defnlty have a tire shop pacth it if they can..dont FUQ around with tires...


funnny thing...as i started to fly this little cesna..I am much more aware of tire conditions...having a bad tire on a plane could be fatal....Same thing about cars..but some reason most folks dont give a crap about there tires...
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Offline rpm

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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2004, 07:39:04 PM »
Sandman, it should be just fine unless you plan on doing some 100+ MPH racing with sharp turns. I keep a plugging kit in my Explorer all the time and have never had a problem with any repairs.
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2004, 10:38:44 PM »
Thanks guys... I took it to the local tire shop and had them take a look. They pulled the tire off and patched it from the inside. The puncture wasn't so much sidewall as it was corner of the tread.

It should hold, they say... and if it doesn't, I'll have someone I can sue later.
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Offline MrCoffee

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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2004, 11:12:14 PM »
Well I hope I didnt scare you. :D Always better to be carefull. BTW: I wanted to say that your avatar is too violent. You should to remove it and get a more peacfull avatar.
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2004, 11:21:20 PM »
What could be more peaceful than Michael Bolton?
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Offline GreenCloud

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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2004, 02:36:11 AM »
lolol..whats more violent then a F-15
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