On Tue, 24 Oct 2006, Mike wrote:
>
> Don Rey wrote:
> >
> > So have you ever had a DIY-plugged tire fail? Horror stories? Had a
> > plug last 50,000 miles?
> What you really should do, is take the tire off the wheel and patch it
> from the inside after plugging it. If there is any problem with the
> plug, it could allow air into the tire between the plies resulting in a
> separation.
>
>
You are quite right Mike, a patch from the inside is the "right" way to
go, but if done properly plugs are certainly acceptable. I would also say
that if you're going to patch it, there's no point whatsoever in putting a
plug in it. The plug will be VERY much in the way when trying to patch
it.
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