Tire puncture - Patch it, or plug it? | Fix them the right way

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Tire puncture - Patch it, or plug it? | Fix them the right way

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What's the best way to fix a punctured?
Mic's Motorworx - Season 2: Episode 13
Is it better to plug a tire? Is it better to patch a tire?
This episode is dedicated to plugging and patching standard tires for passenger cars, light duty and medium duty passenger trucks.
Special thanks goes to Grady’s Automotive and Little Jon’s Autoparts in Live Oak, FL.
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1525 Ohio Ave N
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 362-4013
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Keywords and phrases:
How to plug a tire, How to patch a tire, Plug and patch, hole, Plug-n-patch

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@sylvainwillaume636 6 күн бұрын

I’ve been using plugs for several years by doing it myself, and I’ve never had any leaks from it. So far, one of them made it easily up to about 30,000 miles ( Maybe more…), and, a coincidence happened to have another nail’s puncture in the same tire. I’ve add another plug myself, once again. The tire is still doing great.

@CustomExcelVideo 9 ай бұрын

Go to the shop, they say it’s too close to the sidewall. Tell them never mind. Go home plug the tire, 20,000 miles later replace the entire set

@lesmotley6839 Ай бұрын

So true, did exactly the same thing. The plug lasts the life of the tyre.

@thewholls7176 Ай бұрын

I have repaired brand-new tyres with the temporary plug rope style kit and it has lasted the life of the tire and not lost any air over the three or four years more than the other ones did…… I’ve never had an issue with the rope style repair even when the puncture is on the shoulder…….. All the best from Melbourne, Australia

@robstewart5995 11 ай бұрын

I have run on plug tires for 50 years and never had one problem. The whole reason that tire stores don't want to plug is because they make more money off the patch and they use the excuse that it is liability. I plug my own and just did one today

@GiovanniLorenzo0 6 ай бұрын

Literally I'm done with this tire shops not wanting to do a plug o patch on punctures i decided from today on foward im fixing my own tires

@mechanicallycreative9788 4 ай бұрын

Do it all the time too. It's so easy. There are rare circumstances where the hole is too large.

@GiovanniLorenzo0 4 ай бұрын

@mechanicallycreative9788 Yeah it's easy their always crying about not wanting to fix the tire

@scar8656 3 ай бұрын

they aren’t really making money it’s just safer overall, townfair tire only charges you $12 which isn’t bad for a 100% no leak patch plug and they do it right in front of you about 10-15 minutes sure it’s more time consuming and i agree if you know what your doing go for a plug but if your a bozo getting a plug kit from walmart and you do a bad job you just wasted time and money when you could have just spent $12 for a professional job

@eduardovincoy8480 3 ай бұрын

I just had my tires plugged today, now I’m scared driving 2hrs going and 2hrs coming back going at least 75-80mph. Should I be concerned about my plug?

@trextrextrex 8 ай бұрын

Plugs work. Never had one fail

@LividLeon 5 ай бұрын

This is why many plug kit comes with cement for that reason you don't have soak the plug with cement but you have to make sure you cover it from end to end so when you pull out the tool the cement will bubble and fill the gaps.

@darrenlesueur4785 10 ай бұрын

ive pluged so many tires without problems . i get that the tire companies have guidelines that they have to follow and they are always on the safe side . if your tire is new have it done right . if your tire is old then plug-in because they probably won't fix it for you .

@redrustyhill2 6 ай бұрын

Nonsense. It has absolutely nothing to do with safety. They want to sell you a new set of tires! I have plugged tires in everything from lawnmowers to motorcycles to semi trucks. Never had a tire blow up because of a plug.

@lonewolf315 3 ай бұрын

"Professional tire facility" is subject of debate

@MicsMotorworx 3 ай бұрын

How so?

@dao6063 29 күн бұрын

When the patch, the water still can go in from the outside. It will damage layers between tires. The plud one sealed both sides.

@chicken29843 Жыл бұрын

You know I really did feel like just the patch or just the plug werent eally that satisfactory of a solution I'm glad to see that I was right

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

10-4.

@kelvinhatcher3285 Жыл бұрын

I e been in the car business for 25 years this is NOT how the vast majority of shops patch tires. Most of them will plug it just like you can do on the side of the road.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

There are some variables. It seems reasonable that each business has different goals or objectives.

@michaelalemansr.8565 8 ай бұрын

Naw bro plugs work, you are just trying to fuck your customers 😂😂😂😂

@redrustyhill2 6 ай бұрын

I learned how to plug tires 20 years ago. I had a slow leak and stopped at a shop, guy spent less than a minute putting a plug in and charged me $30. I went that day and bought a plug kit. Have NEVER taken a tire to a shop to be patched ever again. I now also know how to break down a tire with hand tools and patch a tire if needed

@Daughteroftheking1726 2 ай бұрын

@@redrustyhill2yeah I got charge $20.

@ecentballer1 2 жыл бұрын

I have used pluggs for years never had any issues they have been amazing. Never had a tire patched before but it does look a little more secure. Eh 🤷‍♂️ idk

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

For some, plugs work. Statistically, the patch with plug are extremely reliable. The key is in the installation process.

@edwardbaker1331 Жыл бұрын

@@MicsMotorworx can the tire be remounted immediately and driven immediately without a cure time?

@freedomrider266 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video....As for off roaders, no mudder worth his weight in mud (yeah, pun intended) would EVER take his tire to a shop instead of repairing themselves!

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough 🤪

@newfie-dean5803 Жыл бұрын

I have worn out many tires that were plugged with no issues. A plug will last the life of the tire.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Glad you had success with them. Some may have had different experiences like a leaking plug after a few months. Thanks for watching.

@redrustyhill2 6 ай бұрын

@@MicsMotorworxif the plug is leaking it wasnt installed properly. Only time i had a plug fail was on large gashes, and when it was 10 below and the tire was too cold for the plug to seal

@jdxjim Жыл бұрын

I have 2 plugged tires that I would say 15,000 miles on those plugs---- So either way will most likely work fine

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Statically, the plug and patch works better. But there's always the rule of probability.

@Painfulwhale360 6 ай бұрын

Depends. I’ve used plugs twice. One on a regular sized f150 tire that worked and one that I just tried on my 37 off road tire on my F250 this still has a slight leak. Taking it to a shop now who said they can patch it for $20.

@sumo_steve45 Жыл бұрын

Very good information here Mike. You and I will be discussing motorcycle tubes/tires shortly ( tubed/spoked wheels - I.E. dirtbike tires ).

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! My dad's knowledge is definitely better than mine on that. He did a lot of those repairs at the old shop after the Pontiac GMC dealership closed.

@brunobassi2440 35 минут бұрын

ok but you have to dismantle the tire from the rim 🤣🤣🤣

@snort455 Жыл бұрын

you are a natural KZfaqr! Thanks for the info.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Thanks. No prob. We hope you took something good away from the vid.

@albertoguadiana1008 3 ай бұрын

I've driven 2k+ miles on a tire plug lol

@MicsMotorworx 2 ай бұрын

Roll of the dice. 🎲

@_Mario_PL_ 2 ай бұрын

I got over 10k miles on mine. Had a patch before and started leaking, did the plug myself over a year ago and zero leak. Take that for what it's worth.

@bayouflier6641 2 ай бұрын

I've been plugging my tires for thirty years and have never had one fail.

@lesmotley6839 Ай бұрын

If you haven't driven on a completely flat tyre and damaged the carcase a simple do it yourself plug will do exactly the same job as a patch.

@MicsMotorworx Ай бұрын

😆

@bondiBONDIEnglish 2 жыл бұрын

Great job friend

@MicsMotorworx 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@edwardbaker1331 Жыл бұрын

Can the tire be remounted immediately and driven immediately without a cure time for the glue?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Yup. The bonding agents work pretty quickly.

@SkinE-Vadee-Veechee Жыл бұрын

So is this just a temporary fix or would it be better(more spendy IK) to buy a new tire? Is it just like a new tire? Thanks

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

That all depends on the overall condition. Most of the time and of done properly, the patch with the plug, as installed in this video, will last the rest of the life of the tire.

@alaingillot4718 2 күн бұрын

95 % of the plug will work for ever . If you are going to use an internal patch , you still have to use a rope first to seal the hole so water does not corrode the steel belt , then you do the internal patch .

@rubioatl Жыл бұрын

Probably just use sand paper for roughing up the tire.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

LOL! If you have time and energy for that.

@Stuart68505 Жыл бұрын

With the plug patch, does the metal rod unscrew from the patch? How was it removed?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Great question. Once it was threaded through the tire and the patch was seated on the glue, it was pulled off with a pair of plyers. Then, the excess rubber was cut off.

@Josuev1902 Жыл бұрын

Can I still patch a tire if I already put a plug in (temporarily) ?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Yup. The tire guy will reem it as needed.

@prizerebelhacker1234 Жыл бұрын

I’m confused, so this repair with the circular thing was a patch or a plug? It was fished through the hole…

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

It was a plug-patch. 😁 Thanks for watching.

@vfdavis42 10 ай бұрын

On the plug & patch, aren't they supposed to remove the seal from the patch to expose the adhesive on patch before being applied to the inner tire

@MicsMotorworx 10 ай бұрын

We didn't capture everything on camera. ;)

@mikegallo5922 11 ай бұрын

you keep saying "statistically, plugs don't always work", so that statement could be "true" even if 1 out of 1,000 don't work.

@MicsMotorworx 11 ай бұрын

I'm not aware of a published report documenting the precise statistics. It would definitely be interesting to gather and track the data. However, the overall idea is that the Plug-Patch yields more reliable results when compared to the plug only. Especially when the prior is installed properly.

@fattysgarage1754 Жыл бұрын

The biggest problems with tire patch repair are the following: 1. Call shop, make appointment 2 weeks from now. Take car in and wait for 6 hours or the next day to be repaired. No thanks. 2. Show up at Goodyear tire center, ask rude ignorant person at the counter for a tire patch because you are traveling 300 miles and you just got a flat tire, and watch ignorant clown tell you that they are too busy. Then pray another customer overheard this conversation in the waiting room that has a tire plug to get you on the road instead of waiting for 14 days. Yes this happened and I got woman on her way in 5 minutes. You need a tire plug kit in your vehicle at all times or you will be stranded. Tire shop will not respond to you on a major highway and fix your tire and I’m not waiting 2 weeks for a repair. I plugged hundreds of tires and yes sidewalls too and never 1 leak or failure. Ya’ll seem like nice folk and probably more helpful than Goodyear.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

So.. avoid Goodyear and locate someone who will do it the rite way?

@1ReaZon 2 ай бұрын

Plugging side walls is the most retarded thing you can do.

@Later2u Жыл бұрын

Plugging a flat tire. Step one: Buy a quality repair kit.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately and statistically, they don't always work.

@TheExpandonthat 6 ай бұрын

I mean the only people that come back are the ones where it didn’t work.

@blackdogadonis Жыл бұрын

I filled up my tires with oil, i now need new windshield wiper gaskets

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

One slip on the choice of words... lol

@theytrynabecrate9823 Жыл бұрын

Are patched tires safe at speeds of 120-150mph???

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

We wouldn't.

@redrustyhill2 6 ай бұрын

I plugged my motorcycle tire. Had it to 150 a time or two. Those plugs will vulcanize to the tire rubber and become part of the tire.

@robertgolden1080 3 күн бұрын

If you’re going to post a video about patching a tire. Then show it being correctly. Buff area on tire, wipe with patch cleaning solvent, apply tire patch glue and allow to dry properly. Do not touch with bare hands after the glue dries. Like you man did. Then apply patch and use a stippling roller to remove the air pockets in the repair area. Plug are a perfectly acceptable repair. I was in the industry for 12 years 1980’s and 1990’s. Hundreds of plugs personally no issues.

@MicsMotorworx 2 күн бұрын

We did that and did it correctly. Hmm. Someone must have missed something.

@bigchungus7720 Жыл бұрын

Had a shop patch my tire and 10min highway tire blew

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Bummer. Must have been something structural.

@TiredOldMann Жыл бұрын

Could you use a drill instead of the reamer ? Same size as the reamer .

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Great question. I didn't ask Jon for an answer on this one, but compare the shape and use of a drill bit with a tire remer. The conical shape and taper of the reamer isn't really designed to cut and bore like a drill bit does to wood or metal. The idea is to ensure symmetry of the hole and make it big enough to slip the plug through, while also preventing further damage to the tire.

@TiredOldMann Жыл бұрын

@@MicsMotorworx Thanks for the answer . I'll just put the reamer in the drill . I checked and it fits.

@highestdrifter5629 Жыл бұрын

can u still go fast on plugged and patched tires or should i get a new tire for that ?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

If your life depends on it and there's a question on tire integrity, what's the most reasonable answer?

@brotha1984 Жыл бұрын

I just plug my tire up a few days ago I slather the plug with some of that slime rubber Cement ointment just for extra protection then plug it been good to go ever sense

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Cool. I hope it lasts the remainder of the tire life.

@matthewmoore54 11 ай бұрын

I pluged a tire just the other day and I drive it 80 mph all the time and never had a problem..

@nedkay7392 Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me the name of the glue used for this and from where should I buy it from Thanks.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Great question. I asked Little Jon for you and I'll summarize his reply. It's a rubber cement. We buy ours in bulk, so the brand varies. However, it needs to be a rubber cement rated for use on tires. You can get tubes of these from your local auto parts store. Thanks for watching. -Mike

@heythere6983 Жыл бұрын

Pep boys told me my tread was too low for a fix for a flat . I don’t believe that, there’s definitely tread left and Iv has old tires with plugged holes go almost bald lol and if dirk worked . Pep boys lying? If there’s tread why wouldnt they be able to plug, even if it’s really low?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

That's an interesting question. There might have been other forces at play in that situation. Do they have a policy set in place for plug or plug and patch based on tread depth. If so, they may be concerned with law-suits from a liability standpoint. The placement of the repair is also in consideration. Would the patch be placed somewhere that would violate the integrity of the tire and be a risk to the owner or others on the road. Then there is overall tread depth to consider. In most cases, "the safe tire tread depth is around 4/32”. Any less than that, and things start to get unsafe." Unfortunately, I don't have enough information to determine if they were lying. Each tire place is different and has different guidelines in place. I hope this helps.

@albertoguadiana1008 3 ай бұрын

They always do that to sell a new tire

@kingznqueenztv Жыл бұрын

I have a almost new tire… you mean plugging or patching it is temporary?

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Using a plug from the package shown is usually considered a temporary fix. Although some have gone the rest of the life of a tire with a plug. The plug-patch, as demonstrated, is the best solution. 😎

@kingznqueenztv Жыл бұрын

@@MicsMotorworx I thought it was the end of the world. My guy…. You are a lifesaver! N Thank you!!🙏🏾🙌🏾👍🏾💪🏾

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

😆 No problem.

@williamko4751 4 ай бұрын

I live near constructions. Plug my own tires for the last 25 years. Never had a problem. The plug last a lifetime of the tire

@bigblockpop 18 күн бұрын

Cause an oil leak in a tyre, well that says it all, there is no need to say any more

@MicsMotorworx 17 күн бұрын

Lol. Yup. You can tell I was thinking about doing an oil change in the brief moment. Pobody is nerfect.

@nilsrigacasual1250 3 ай бұрын

Oil leak 😂

@MicsMotorworx 2 ай бұрын

I think we all know what was meant. At least y'all are paying attention. ;)

@mechanicallycreative9788 4 ай бұрын

I guess slime it comes 10th.

@MicsMotorworx 4 ай бұрын

I use it... in my lawn mower.

@mechanicallycreative9788 4 ай бұрын

@MicsMotorworx I fix em for a living I'll use it too if they are partially dry rotted and the customer can't afford new tires. 8mph no big deal.

@Cgibbo84 5 сағат бұрын

Hi mic! Question, I am about to plug a geolander on my Subaru. I use the vehicle for overlanding and light offroad. I do air down and up for trails. Will I be ok to continue to use this tire for those trips or is that asking for a bad day out on the trails? Tires still have a lot of tread and the plug location is in the thickest location in the middle of the tread. It is not in a water outlet, it is on the road contact part of a tread knob. Thanks anyone who can give me any advice here.

@sinistervsixxer Жыл бұрын

My man said an oil leak

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Yup. A pending oil change was on Mike's mind.

@k9sgarage301 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣💀 an oil leak

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

Yup. Pobody's nerfect.

@thomaskutches2613 Жыл бұрын

I also fill my tires with oil for better mpg.

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

I make 1 mitsake...

@thomaskutches2613 Жыл бұрын

@@MicsMotorworx Not rippin' as I probably would have made the same error as when I need to do things with my vehicles it usually is an oil leak. 😆

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

😄

@SinWoods Жыл бұрын

Let me go back & count how many times you said uhhhh...

@MicsMotorworx Жыл бұрын

It's KZfaq. We like to think content is important. We admit delivery counts, but there are other places to seek information if one is looking for perfection. Thanks for watching.