Tire Repair kit

[topgun2]

OK - 

Who is going to repair a flat tire with one of THESE new tire repair kits (screw in plugs) and let me know how it performs?

Bill

[Guest]

Following, as I've wondered the same thing.  

[jd1923]

3 hours ago, topgun2 said:

OK - Who is going to repair a flat tire with one of THESE new tire repair kits (screw in plugs) and let me know how it performs? Bill

If I had a hole in my tire as big as the LARGE size, I'd buy a new tire! They are also not long enough for the heavy tread of LT tires (the large size is only 1/2" deep).

I'm not going to try them. I like the simple rubber ones that have been around since the good ol' days. With them, you push them in so there's material inside of the tire which creates the seal with air pressure. These may creep out, nothing but adhesive keeping them in. Just an anal engineer's take. 😎

[Patriot]

Thanks to @Ollie-Haus I scooped up this kit which will live in our TV. I also carry a small compressor. I hope I never need it.😄

Edited January 2 by Patriot

[rideandfly]

Used "The Stop & Go" Tire plugger with mushroom plugs like David uses. Plugged motorcycle and small trailer tires with it so far, worked well. Mine does not have the tool with pistol grip handle like David's kit, but they have them with or without pistol grip hand tool on Amazon. 

Really like mushroom plugs.

 

 

Edited January 2 by rideandfly

[BigTexas]

OK, I'll confess.  I've used the screw in plugs...but only because they are so easy to pack and very quick to use.  To my surprise they seal pretty well but I consider them very temporary.  Just something to get you off the side of the road.  If I'm going to plug a tire, I also like the tried and true "string plugs" mentioned above.  The concern I have with the screws, is since it's held in mechanically, the flexing of the tire may cause it to dislodge.  Now, I've never had one come out so this is pure paranoia on my part.

One consideration, is they are a good first attempt because you can back them out as easily as they go in.  So if the screw plug doesn't work move on to the string plug or alternative method.

I also have the mushroom plug kit.  I've never been able to make them work but may be bad technique on my part.

[Geronimo John]

4 hours ago, BigTexas said:

I consider them very temporary.  Just something to get you off the side of the road.

 

4 hours ago, BigTexas said:

  If I'm going to plug a tire, I also like the tried and true "string plugs" mentioned above. 

 

4 hours ago, BigTexas said:

I've never had one come out so this is pure paranoia on my part.

Big Tex:  I'm in your camp.  These to me as well are just a temporary fix.  At highway speeds, I would not trust them very long.  Much rather take a bit more time and String Plug it.  

This past summer I came across an elderly couple with a flalt tire, no jack and no spare in a borrowed church car.  Great.  The hole took three strings to get it to a moderate leak.  Aired it up three times to get them off the mountain and to a tIre shop.  The above screw type plugs would not have worked, but not without an air compressor being handy.  

GJ

Edited January 2 by Geronimo John
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