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Tire plugs (was rain)
"HK" wrote in message m... Eisboch wrote: wrote in message ... I've been plugging my own tires (yes, steel belt radials) since I can remember. I've NEVER had one fail. And that myth about not using them in sidewalls? I had a puncture in the sidewall of my Jeep tire, plugged it, ran it for 25,000 miles. It never failed, the tire tread wore out. ----------------------------------- I'd say you were lucky. Using a plug in the tread section of a tire is not a big deal because the failure mode, (if it fails) is typically a slow leak that is noticeable. The problem with using them in the sidewall isn't associated with the plug. It's the risk that the damage to the sidewall of the tire itself (from the original cut or hole) compromises the sidewall strength of the tire. The failure mode is likely to be a sudden and catastrophic blowout and immediate deflation. Not something you want to happen tooling down the highway at 65 mph. Tends to send vehicles end over end. Reputable garages will refuse to even attempt to fix a tire with sidewall damage. Eisboch Just about every legit site on auto repair and tire repair tells readers NOT to plug sidewalls. I'd nominate Loogy for a Darwin Award, but he'd probably put it on his mantel and point to it with pride. ~~ Snerk ~~ |
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