During 2011 I worked for a family owned tire chain as an auto mechanic. My boss, though not much of a technician, was quite knowledgeable on tires. He claimed that according to the T.R.E.A.D. (Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation) Act, instituted after the Firestone/Fo…

Nobody ever went to jail or even to court for plugging a tire…If done correctly, it’s a perfectly safe way to repair a tire…

Sorry, but ALL tire repairs are not PERFECTLY safe. It could be argued that plug repairs are relatively safe,but that does not change the fact that plug repairs do fail and at a higher rate than combination repairs - and those fail at a higher rate than unrepaired tires.

I’m not a fan of those outside-in plug repairs In my experience, those tires will lose air at a much faster rate, versus tires that were patched or never needed to be repaired in the first place I’ve had several instances where the tire had low pressure, you sprayed the visible portion of the plug…

[image] Caddyman: If done correctly, it’s a perfectly safe way to repair a tire Are any plug repairs done “correctly”? Someone thought this repair was acceptable; [image] [image]

That tire shouldn’t have been “repaired” in the first place I sure hope somebody wasn’t actually charged for that :fearful:

Car Talk Lackey http://www.motorweek.org/features/goss_garage/flat_tires_-_to_plug_or_not_to_plug The typical way that a tire is fixed, and it’s completely improper, is to take a plug and just jam it through the tread of the tire and that’s the end of it. If it doesn’t leak, everything is fine. …

Here’s a slightly more complicated tire repair:

[image] Caddyman: Nobody ever went to jail or even to court for plugging a tire…If done correctly, it’s a perfectly safe way to repair a tire… It would never end up in criminal court. Instead in civil court. If the tire was plugged improperly and shortly after the driver was numb an accident …

I always thought plugging a tire was your only option in the outer tread block where the steel belts still exist, but tire retailers/repair companies refuse to patch due to the curvature of tire in that section and the flexing that takes place. Personally, I get it done professionally so I know tha…

[image] lheben: I got my first cell phone in 1991. Today, the cell I use is nothing like the cell from yesterday. The same goes for bias-ply tires compared to steel belted radials. As with any repair, it’s skill and preparation that determines the outcome of any task. I’ve repaired tires in the…

Tire Plugging Illegal?

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Sloepoke December 19, 2016, 12:15am 63

I’m sure that’s correct .

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