Originally Posted By: stephen9666
I'm no tire plug hater. They can and do work.
However, they're clearly not the best type of tire repair. The combination patch/plug is a better repair and it gives an opportunity to inspect the inside of the tire. The tire industry trade group, the RMA, says only patch/plugs should be used and rope plugs should not be used.
So, people advocating in this thread for plugging them at home need to take that into account.
I agree that patch plugs are best, however the do it yourself plugs are a great item to have in your trunk if you get stuck somewhere with a punctured tire.