Screw in tire - Plug or Replace
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Originally Posted by CREWZIN
I had a couple of plugs on my old tires. The shop I used said the plugs they use are for high speed low profile tires. Were they lying 
They took the tire off the wheel and sanded down the spot where the hole was. Put fast drying glue on the hole. Then they took a plug with a two inch diameter flat end and pushed it throgh the hole till the flat end matted down into the glue. The plug filled the hole and the flat end sealed the inside of the tire. Never had a problem with that kind of plug at any speed.
They took the tire off the wheel and sanded down the spot where the hole was. Put fast drying glue on the hole. Then they took a plug with a two inch diameter flat end and pushed it throgh the hole till the flat end matted down into the glue. The plug filled the hole and the flat end sealed the inside of the tire. Never had a problem with that kind of plug at any speed.Its a patch and a plug combined.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by BADDUCK
What do you think smart ***? Why don't you just give your answer rather than picking apart someone elses answer? I hate that!
The patch helps insure the repair will not leak, re-enforces the casing and even better should be 'painted' with some secure coat to help ensure that the tire flexing does not cause any separation.
Now as far as the "smart ***" I did not mean to insult you in anyway, but obviously did. Please accept my sincere apologies. My purpose on the forum is to learn what I can and share what I know, not to cause any discomfort to others. Hopefully we will be firends down the road.
Thanks,
Andy
