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Old 06-09-2017, 08:09 AM
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Those rope plugs have worked for me on MC tires, and car tires alike. As temp or perm solutions as well.. I had a 10k pilot road 3 with 3 plugs, zero issues on a zzr1200. If done correctly, they really work well and last.

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That's the keyword if done correctly. On cars that I track or drive over 100mph I wouldn't trust a plug. The centrifugal force and the deformation of a tire under those conditions may cause a plug to pop and with a rapid lost of air pressure a blowout is a good possibility.

Most, reputable tire shops will either patch it from the inside or sell you a new tire. The liability that a shop takes on is just not worth the trouble of using a plug. Plugs kits are just sold to diyers looking for a cheap way to fix their flat, since they don't have the equipment to demount and remount a tire.
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That's the keyword if done correctly. On cars that I track or drive over 100mph I wouldn't trust a plug. The centrifugal force and the deformation of a tire under those conditions may cause a plug to pop and with a rapid lost of air pressure a blowout is a good possibility.

Most, reputable tire shops will either patch it from the inside or sell you a new tire. The liability that a shop takes on is just not worth the trouble of using a plug. Plugs kits are just sold to diyers looking for a cheap way to fix their flat, since they don't have the equipment to demount and remount a tire.
I don't think I'd trust it on track. But most normal street applications, I don't see an issue.

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Smokeyyank, I found a CO2 recharger here, but they only sell 5lb adn higher, so I'm on the hunt for a 2.5lb tank. they do look kinda slim, so will see what options and costs are. thanks for the idea.
No problem, you could also probably check with a local welding/gas supply store to see if they have any options.

This might be overkill but is everything you need.

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I wasn't promoting doing a roadside plug as the final fix...
But, for getting down the road, after a flat in the middle of nowhere, to a tire joint for permanent plug and patch, it has worked well for me.

And, for the overdone/ubiquitous RFT tires on many cars these days, it will get one home or to somewhere, but if one is outside of most metro areas, that matching RFT may be order it and wait.

Just trying to point to OP toward the few tools/stuff that may solve his query.
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I wasn't promoting doing a roadside plug as the final fix...
But, for getting down the road, after a flat in the middle of nowhere, to a tire joint for permanent plug and patch, it has worked well for me.
I have one of these and I love it. It's much easier to use than a traditional plug tool. The plugs store inside the handle. Tire shop can remove it and install a patch/plug from the inside for a more permanent repair. The bike version uses a CO2 cartridge to inflate the tire, but you'd need several to inflate a vehicle tire.

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Harbor Freight sells a small air compressor for about 30-40.00 before coupon.

I used one to inflate a tire and it does a pretty good job. It takes about 3-5 minutes to full inflate an 18 inch wheel. It plugs into the cig lighter.
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I want to add my 2 cents:

1. The tire repair kit posted in post #2 is what I use, it works just fine as long as you know what you are doing. I have patched many tire holes (on the tread surface) without issues, as long as the nail is shorter than 2 inches etc.

Sidewall nail hole is an absolute no-no, do NOT repair it, get new tire.

2. The pump: small 12V pump is fine for a few uses, no warranty how long it lasts.
I use the old-school foot pump people use for bicycle.
If you buy the double-barrel pump (instead of single barrel), then every 5-6 foot strokes = 1 psi, it is good exercise in the middle of nowhere...LOL.
- Before using the foot pump, add one drop of oil in the hole (located near the foot side), the oil will lubricate the leather cup inside and provides a good seal.
- The nice thing about foot pump is that it is bullet-proof and it uses the foot energy.

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