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    flat tires.

    I went to my truck to pick up my loads for the day (60 computers) and saw I have a flat tire! Bummer!!!!!! I'm down for the day and a new will cost $190! oy vey! Oh well. My customers were ok with it and I have plenty of other things to do in my shop. Cant get that tire till after 4 anyways. Lesson learned- Keep a spare tire! LOL!

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    Tires are pretty easy to fix. Soapy water or a bottle of spray cleaner (409 or similar) to find the leak then punch a plug in. Plug kits should be under ten bucks and can be found almost anywhere (Walmart or gas station) and come with the tools. I've heard after four plugs or patches is when the tire shop gives up on a tire. Also, if it's in the sidewall it shouldn't be plugged. Good luck.

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    i just plugged my wifes tire the other day. still holding air. it was a screw, so it was pretty easy to pull out, just unscrewed it. plugs work great.
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    Just for your information - I was told by the shop I use that the old style plugs are no longer legal. Tires must be plugged from inside the tire by a plug with a flap. How long this has been, I don't know. This was the first flat tire I've had in over 25 years.
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    I wonder who enforces that one? DOT? Sheriff? That's news to me. (Not good news).

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    I would jump on CL and look for tires. That's what I would do before plunking down $190 for a single tire. Might find a set of 4 for $100 or so, then you'd have your spare and then some.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dex View Post
    I wonder who enforces that one? DOT? Sheriff? That's news to me. (Not good news).
    Same as any other law pertaining to repair shops, I imagine.

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    the gas station down the road from where i work uses internal plugs. its a punch that they thread like a needle and push into the tire then draw it back out through the hole. i can drop off the whole car, or just the tire in the morning and go pick it up at lunch for $15. to me, its worth the money to save the time and headache.
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    My Goodyear dealer has free lifetime road hazard repair on their tires. I use that service about every 60 days because it seems like the scrapyard draws nails and screws like a moth to a flame.
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    part of job includes fixing Tires split rims, semi and light truck and car. I'm telling you from experience tire plugs are junk and brake the belts in a tire which in turn ruins the tire. Wouldn't be caught dead running plugs or fix a flat, that stuff is fine for lawn mower tires that's bout it. And if you bring a tire in my shop with plugs or fix a flat be prepared to buy a tire cause I won't fix it
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    taterjuice, mine seem to be holding up pretty well. i had two of them done in the last 6 months. no probems.
    why are they junk?

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    Bet ya $10 their still leaking, and I just told ya why I don't like them . They are are.at best, a half a**ed way of fixing tires. Plugs rarely stop a leak, just slow them down, although substantial slowing them down in some cases, I've yet to see a plug completely stop A leak.

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    I've had good luck fixing tires with punch in plugs.

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    If tire manufacturers and tire installers offer free flat repairs, why would it be considered a "half a**ed" way? Wouldn't they rather charge for new tires?
    Last edited by Dex; 07-12-2012 at 03:43 PM. Reason: Added to post.

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    touche. but then again, the shop wont plug a tire thats split on the sidewall, or on a seam. so this makes sense. thanks boss

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    Just for your information - I was told by the shop I use that the old style plugs are no longer legal. Tires must be plugged from inside the tire by a plug with a flap. How long this has been, I don't know. This was the first flat tire I've had in over 25 years.
    It's called vulcanizing, some kind of patch and heat. Like an iron or something done from the inside of the tire.

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    been lucky here, havnt bought a tire since we started scrapping, hypo you could probably find a forum member near you to hook you up, i would do it here for another member

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrapperNJ26 View Post
    It's called vulcanizing, some kind of patch and heat. Like an iron or something done from the inside of the tire.
    Process which the patch fully adheres to the tire, usually doesn't occur for a few miles with a.patch and never occurs with plugs.


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