Wow.... It's been a while since I have had to use tire plugs in an emergency... So much new stuff!
First off... anytime I get a nail or screw stuck in my tire.... I just go to the tire shop for a free patch. (Part of the tire buying package).
However, over the past few years... I have noticed the repairable patch is getting harder to achieve. ie (your nail/screw is 1 inch from the side wall... so can't be patched)... You need a new tire.
I have noticed... it's getting closer to 1.5 inches from the side wall these days. Not a big issue if you don't have an all wheel drive. But my Subaru requires all tires to be replaced if only 1 fails after so many miles... as it causes uneven pull or something on the drive train? Not even sure it's a real thing?
Anyway... I have a bout 5 plugs in my 4 tires... not even sure which one has them any more as it's been years! All because the tire shop said.... we can't patch... too close to the tire's wall. (NOT SAFE)
I,m looking at the nail and thinking the damn patch would have to be 2 inches to overlap the freaking side wall... So I tell them... Thank you... but I'm not buying 4 tires today over a nail that is 1.5 inches from the side wall.... So go and plug my own tire... Some of my plugs are well over 2 years old and holding.
So.... what's new to me.... Here is my old faithful...
What's new....
What would be freaking amazing... If this... actually worked.... Maybe it does... but doubtful!
This is for you pluggers....
I now keep all 3 kits in my car... But have only used the first posted... so sorry as I have no clue if the new kids on the block actually work...? I will have to wait for the next nail... that 3 inches from the side wall that they won't patch to find out!
First off... anytime I get a nail or screw stuck in my tire.... I just go to the tire shop for a free patch. (Part of the tire buying package).
However, over the past few years... I have noticed the repairable patch is getting harder to achieve. ie (your nail/screw is 1 inch from the side wall... so can't be patched)... You need a new tire.
I have noticed... it's getting closer to 1.5 inches from the side wall these days. Not a big issue if you don't have an all wheel drive. But my Subaru requires all tires to be replaced if only 1 fails after so many miles... as it causes uneven pull or something on the drive train? Not even sure it's a real thing?
Anyway... I have a bout 5 plugs in my 4 tires... not even sure which one has them any more as it's been years! All because the tire shop said.... we can't patch... too close to the tire's wall. (NOT SAFE)
I,m looking at the nail and thinking the damn patch would have to be 2 inches to overlap the freaking side wall... So I tell them... Thank you... but I'm not buying 4 tires today over a nail that is 1.5 inches from the side wall.... So go and plug my own tire... Some of my plugs are well over 2 years old and holding.
So.... what's new to me.... Here is my old faithful...
What's new....
What would be freaking amazing... If this... actually worked.... Maybe it does... but doubtful!
This is for you pluggers....
I now keep all 3 kits in my car... But have only used the first posted... so sorry as I have no clue if the new kids on the block actually work...? I will have to wait for the next nail... that 3 inches from the side wall that they won't patch to find out!
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