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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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I have had every tire plugged and never any issue. It just has to be out in the flat aurfaces, not on the radiuses.
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As mentioned they can be plugged. If it is a cut or slice in the tread area no-way. It must be a nail or screw hole that can be plugged in the tread area. Nothing can be done to any radial tire if it is in the sidewall.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Spearfisher
I have to plug one of my rear run flats

anyone have any experience with this, any problems in the long run

1. slow leak
2. blow out
3. unsafe??


kit used??
I plugged my front tire and did this also on my BMW with no leaks and no problems. I even did a 160 mph on the plugged tire with no problems. Just remember that the puncture has to be on the inner threads of the tire and not on the sidewalls or outer part of the threads.

The kit I used was from Checkers.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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plugged a rear on my C5 with no issues at all.
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