Tire with 5 plugs

[Chris142]

In my state a business cannot legally plug a tire lol. I always do plugs though because it’s easier and they are just as good. I can say though I’ve never seen that many plugs in one lol.

Same here
The reason is that you do not remove the tire from the rim when plugging a tire. Without removing the tire you can't see any internal damage.

 

[dishdude]

Same here
The reason is that you do not remove the tire from the rim when plugging a tire. Without removing the tire you can't see any internal damage.

Which makes sense, if they drove a block to the gas station on the flat and destroyed the sidewall it would be tough to see.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Same here
The reason is that you do not remove the tire from the rim when plugging a tire. Without removing the tire you can't see any internal damage.

Yep exactly. I’ve seen tires that have shredded on the inside but no visible damage on the inside.

 

[Bighorn2500]

You must know my sister-in-law the nail magnet

 

[Pelican]

I had a tire that was slowly leaking air. Went to the tire shop today and they found a small nail. He also showed me there were 4 other plugs on the tread in different spots around the tire. He asked if i wanted a plug, patch, or get a new tire. Told him to plug it. Now am thinking should’ve of opened my wallet more for a new tire.
anyways, how worried should i be if at all the tire has 5 plugs now in different areas along the tread area (none on sidewall). Still a lot of tread left on the tire.

Any plug is a temporary fix till you can get it done properly, but with 5 it's either a new tire or a membership with the AutoClub!

 

[zzyzzx]

My record number of patches on a bicycle tire tube is 13. Never once bothered me.

 

[Silver]

I laughed when I saw this post because I just had plugs #3 and 4 on my rear driver's side tire.

#1 and 2 have been in the tire for about a year, and 6 months respectively. About 12,000 miles per year.

After these last two plugs, I threw an extra jacket in the car in case I'm changing a tire in 20 degree weather.

 

[gallydif]

I laughed when I saw this post because I just had plugs #3 and 4 on my rear driver's side tire.

#1 and 2 have been in the tire for about a year, and 6 months respectively. About 12,000 miles per year.

After these last two plugs, I threw an extra jacket in the car in case I'm changing a tire in 20 degree weather.

Haha

 

[Traction]

And again here we go with the BITOG tire pluggers saying that plugging a tire is an acceptable repair. It's simply not for many reasons they will never understand. Good luck plugging a tire with a bent drywall screw in it with the head worn off. Plug away.

 

[HangFire]

Plugs are only suitable for straight holes. It's in the instructions.

And again here we go with the BITOG nay-sayers saying that a plug is never an acceptable repair. It's simply a correct repair within its limitations which some can never admit or understand. Good luck with every other patching system, because they all have their limitations, too.

 

[Fattylocks]

And again here we go with the BITOG tire pluggers saying that plugging a tire is an acceptable repair. It's simply not for many reasons they will never understand. Good luck plugging a tire with a bent drywall screw in it with the head worn off. Plug away.

Been there done that.

 

[Fattylocks]

Did you check the other tires for plugs

 

[Silver]

And again here we go with the BITOG tire pluggers saying that plugging a tire is an acceptable repair. It's simply not for many reasons they will never understand. Good luck plugging a tire with a bent drywall screw in it with the head worn off. Plug away.

You're saying someone would drill a hole beside the screw still lodged in the tire, and plug the newly drilled area? Because you obviously can't plug a hole with a screw in it. The screw would have to be removed first.

 

[Traction]

Someone would try and do that, because there is no way you can get many projectiles out of a tire without pulling it off the wheel, which should be done anyway.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I had a tire that was slowly leaking air. Went to the tire shop today and they found a small nail. He also showed me there were 4 other plugs on the tread in different spots around the tire. He asked if i wanted a plug, patch, or get a new tire. Told him to plug it. Now am thinking should’ve of opened my wallet more for a new tire.
anyways, how worried should i be if at all the tire has 5 plugs now in different areas along the tread area (none on sidewall). Still a lot of tread left on the tire.

You sound just like my cousin. He's so tight that he squeaks when he walks.

 

[Jetronic]

True and looking at OP's fleet he might have owned that tire for 20 years!

It's like a member of the family after that time...