I had a nail one of my quad tires, I took it to discount tire and they plugged it for free, how long will this keep it sealed? Is it a pernament fix/?
2007-03-08 12:35:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sometimes in ATV and riding lawn mower tires plugging can be used because the tires themselves are so thin and the sealing liner of the tire doesn't take patching very well. The only proper way to fix a tire is to dismount, inspect for damage and then use a combination plug patch that not only seals the leak but fills the hole through the tire. Plugging or patching alone is not satisfactory by the new standards for highway use tires.
In your case it will keep the tire sealed until the plug dries out, or it flings out or you wear the tire out. Its a crap shoot.
2007-03-08 13:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by lwjksu89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where the plug is. Usually if it is in the sidewall, they will have to be replaced sooner than if you had it in the tread. Rough riding, considering it is a quad may reduce the life of the tire. If I were you, every so often take the tire back to the tire shop for inspection. No need to have a blowout while you're out riding.
2007-03-08 12:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by hazeleyedbeauty1967 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck I ran out of plugs just the last weekend,
i think my wife aims for nails and drywall screws.
I once ran over a overhead door roller.
That's about 400 times larger than a nail.
I wrapped four rope seals around an installation tool, and shoved them in all at once.
I burnt that tire to the cords, and the rope plugs never gave out.
2007-03-08 15:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had plenty of experience with having plugs and patches put in my tires, on many vehicles, and yes it works. People will probably tell you that you will need to buy tires in the future, but as long as they still go down the road the way you want them too, the plugs will do just fine
2007-03-08 12:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Teveren P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plug will provide a temp fix that wont last the full life of the tire, learned that one the hard way. Your best bet in that kind of a situation is to have the tire removed and have it patched or galvanized.
2007-03-08 14:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how large the puncture wound was. If it was a small hole & they used a radial tire plug, it will last a long time
2007-03-08 14:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ought to hold for a long time if not the life of the tire.
2007-03-08 12:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's permanent until it falls out while you are driving, the proper way to fix it is to take the tire off the rim and have it patched.
2007-03-08 12:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if done properly they last as long as the tire.
2007-03-08 12:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by artsy5347 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know i had them plugged on my car and i ran the tire out and it was still in there.
2007-03-08 12:54:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋