Tire puncture - Patch it, or plug it? | Fix them the right way

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What's the best way to fix a punctured?

Mic's Motorworx - Season 2: Episode 13

Is it better to plug a tire? Is it better to patch a tire?

This episode is dedicated to plugging and patching standard tires for passenger cars, light duty and medium duty passenger trucks.

Special thanks goes to Grady’s Automotive and Little Jon’s Autoparts in Live Oak, FL.

Little Jon’s Autoparts
1525 Ohio Ave N
Live Oak, FL 32064
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Grady’s Automotive
1525 Ohio Ave N
Live Oak, FL 32064
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How to plug a tire, How to patch a tire, Plug and patch, hole, Plug-n-patch

[CustomExcelVideo]

Go to the shop, they say it’s too close to the sidewall. Tell them never mind. Go home plug the tire, 20, 000 miles later replace the entire set

[thewholls]

I have repaired brand-new tyres with the temporary plug rope style kit and it has lasted the life of the tire and not lost any air over the three or four years more than the other ones did……

I’ve never had an issue with the rope style repair even when the puncture is on the shoulder……..

All the best from Melbourne, Australia

[robstewart]

I have run on plug tires for 50 years and never had one problem. The whole reason that tire stores don't want to plug is because they make more money off the patch and they use the excuse that it is liability. I plug my own and just did one today

[sylvainwillaume]

I’ve been using plugs for several years by doing it myself, and I’ve never had any leaks from it.
So far, one of them made it easily up to about 30, 000 miles ( Maybe more…), and, a coincidence happened to have another nail’s puncture in the same tire. I’ve add another plug myself, once again. The tire is still doing great.

[LividLeon]

This is why many plug kit comes with cement for that reason you don't have soak the plug with cement but you have to make sure you cover it from end to end so when you pull out the tool the cement will bubble and fill the gaps.

[chicken]

You know I really did feel like just the patch or just the plug werent eally that satisfactory of a solution I'm glad to see that I was right

[darrenlesueur]

ive pluged so many tires without problems . i get that the tire companies have guidelines that they have to follow and they are always on the safe side . if your tire is new have it done right . if your tire is old then plug-in because they probably won't fix it for you .

[ecentballer]

I have used pluggs for years never had any issues they have been amazing. Never had a tire patched before but it does look a little more secure. Eh 🤷‍♂️ idk

[freedomrider]

Thanks for the video....As for off roaders, no mudder worth his weight in mud (yeah, pun intended) would EVER take his tire to a shop instead of repairing themselves!

[dao]

When the patch, the water still can go in from the outside. It will damage layers between tires. The plud one sealed both sides.

[kelvinhatcher]

I e been in the car business for 25 years this is NOT how the vast majority of shops patch tires. Most of them will plug it just like you can do on the side of the road.

[jdxjim]

I have 2 plugged tires that I would say 15, 000 miles on those plugs---- So either way will most likely work fine

[sumo_steve]

Very good information here Mike.
You and I will be discussing motorcycle tubes/tires shortly ( tubed/spoked wheels - I.E. dirtbike tires ).

[edwardbaker]

Can the tire be remounted immediately and driven immediately without a cure time for the glue?

[Stuart]

With the plug patch, does the metal rod unscrew from the patch? How was it removed?

[SkinE-Vadee-Veechee]

So is this just a temporary fix or would it be better(more spendy IK) to buy a new tire? Is it just like a new tire? Thanks

[namenotfound]

I drive 80k to 110k miles a year for years. All I can say from patching tires is some patches last the length of the life of the tire. Some make it less then 3000-5000 before then the next oil change. On average plugs tend to fail quicker then patch but if you have some on the road that make direct contact with the patch it might also make the patch pop. Even something that isn't sharp but just slightly touching the patch. I do drive+12 hours a day when at work. That might be a factor. At times, at or near the weight limit the car has, sometimes over. I've driven millions of miles, never have i had catastrophic failure when one kicked the can ever even when or the weight limit of the car at 70-75 mph on the highway. I don't go any faster then that. Best thing you can do is just have the tools to fix it and also have a spare tire, air pump, a car jack and all other tools to fix a tire and in 10-20 minutes you will be back up and running if you are prepared.

[newfie-dean]

I have worn out many tires that were plugged with no issues. A plug will last the life of the tire.

[Josuev]

Can I still patch a tire if I already put a plug in (temporarily) ?

[lonewolf]

"Professional tire facility" is subject of debate