Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: March 17, 2012, 06:27:19 AM » |
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This is on the car my wife drives to work . Can I plug this safely ? Tires are in decent shape and I'd like to keep all ( 4 ) on the car until I replace them all around fall of this year.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 06:32:10 AM » |
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They usually say no plugs in a sidewall (and won't even do it). Maybe an inside patch?
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 06:47:12 AM » |
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They usually say no plugs in a sidewall (and won't even do it). Maybe an inside patch?
+ 1 Nail looks small in picture, ..like Jess said, patch,Maybe? That sucks. So I guess thats a no plug, JMHO and all that..good luck  |
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« Last Edit: March 17, 2012, 06:50:13 AM by Westsider »
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 06:48:51 AM » |
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This is on the car my wife drives to work . Can I plug this safely ? Tires are in decent shape and I'd like to keep all ( 4 ) on the car until I replace them all around fall of this year. Just me Joe, but I wouldn't. Tires flex pretty good on that area. I had to do the same thing on my wife's also. If it hadn't been for the grand kids riding with her I would have upped the insurance  David |
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 07:05:48 AM » |
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Yes! An inside the tire patch will be the only possible fix for that nail puncture.
A plug will lead to ply separation in that situation.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 08:02:54 AM » |
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Thanks men  I knew this would be the response I got....You know what they say about advice ....You ask for it when you already know the answer you just wish you did'nt....Again Thanks |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 11:36:11 AM » |
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Update.....I went to a local parts yard and bought a very nice used tire for $30.00 mount and balance...I did'nt want to buy just one new when I plan to put ( 4 ) new on before winter 2012.
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 05:29:22 PM » |
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Update.....I went to a local parts yard and bought a very nice used tire for $30.00 mount and balance...I did'nt want to buy just one new when I plan to put ( 4 ) new on before winter 2012.
Good deal. David |
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 05:34:34 PM » |
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Hey Joe, get to know your salvage yard people.
We buy tires like yours everydua for $10.
Then take it to the tire guy and he mounts it for $5,
if we give him the old tire. Otherwise he has a $15, land fill charge.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2012, 05:52:10 PM » |
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Hey Joe, get to know your salvage yard people.
We buy tires like yours everydua for $10.
Then take it to the tire guy and he mounts it for $5,
if we give him the old tire. Otherwise he has a $15, land fill charge.
Few years ago you could buy them around here for $10.00 however with so many folks struggling to keep food on the table and gas in the car they can't drop $500/$600.00 on a new set of tire's that whole supply and demand comes into play. I just paid right at $800.00 for tires on my 4X4 pick-up ( 31 x 10.50 x 15 ) when I bought this truck I could get new tires for around $500.00. I can't bitch with the $30.00 tire I bought today it's about 75% thread and no plugs. |
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