Tubless tire repair kit information

[DifferentPointofView]

I tried to check my tire pressure the other day in my spare, but it wouldn't register on the gauge, it definitely had air in it, it just wouldn't hit the little valve button (forget what it's called) to let air hit the gauge and register. Anyone know of this type of problem?

[AndrewJ]

Originally Posted by DifferentPointofView

Anyone know of this type of problem?

I call that problem "Not having a dial-type pressure gauge"
I just hate the little stick-type ones, they're a pain to use even under the best circumstances.

[DAN]

the stranded plug material is not safe. don't trust tire slime for stopping leaks. leiveng the screw in rips up the tire. go to a tire shope. if its a big hole (say from driveing around with a screw) they will put in a one pice rubber plug. if not its time for a glue on inside pach.

[roflwaffle]

How is it not safe?

[DAN]

tire makers say it sometimes pulls out. i don't know of any good tire shops that still use that way. it costs more to go to a tire shop to have put a rubber pach on the in side but its better. if its too big they have a tapered rubber plug that they glue up and pull throu rthe hole.

[evil-nick]

Originally Posted by DifferentPointofView

I tried to check my tire pressure the other day in my spare, but it wouldn't register on the gauge, it definitely had air in it, it just wouldn't hit the little valve button (forget what it's called) to let air hit the gauge and register. Anyone know of this type of problem?

Might just need a new valvestem core... Go to a tire shop and ask if they can give you a "new" one (like from an old valve stem they've replaced) and if you can borrow the core installer tool (kinda looks like a screwdriver, works the same way). Did this all the time when I worked in a tire shop

Originally Posted by DAN

the stranded plug material is not safe. don't trust tire slime for stopping leaks. leiveng the screw in rips up the tire. go to a tire shope. if its a big hole (say from driveing around with a screw) they will put in a one pice rubber plug. if not its time for a glue on inside pach.

If you mean the screwdriver/t-handle and plug system by "stranded", then they are actually quite safe, many tire shops use them, and I have plugged many (as in 100+) tires with them (and did one of my own last week ). They are generally sold as "temporary" fixes, probably for the simple reason that the average person doesn't know much about plugging tires If the puncture is within an inch of the sidewall, or in the sidewall itself, the normal flexing of the tire will often cause a plug to leak. This applies to inside patches as well.

The problem with plugs is that many modern tires (especially low-profile tires) look fine on the outside when low pressure has caused them to actually melt down internally. The only way to be sure is to dismount the tire. Once you've gone to the trouble of taking a tire off the rim, you may as well spend 10 minutes boring out the puncture, cleaning the injury area, buffing it, applying cement, and then finally a patch/plug combo (one piece usually).

The problem with this method is that if the puncture is too big, the patch/plug won't work. Sometimes, if you do it right, 2 easy plugs will work... Sometimes, you buy a new tire

[lovemysan]

Plugs are illegal in some states I believe. I don't care though. I've been using them for 10 years. I don't even take the tire off the vehicle. If you work construction you won't have time to have every hole patched at a tire shop. One morning I went to my brothers house and put in 12 plugs and still needed 2 more. He'd been airing the tires up everyday to go to work.

I lost my reamer so I chuck a 3/16" drill bit in the cordless and ream it with that. You need a good pair of NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS with the plug kit or you won't be able to get the nail or screw out.

[evil-nick]

Originally Posted by lovemysan

Plugs are illegal in some states I believe. I don't care though. I've been using them for 10 years. I don't even take the tire off the vehicle. If you work construction you won't have time to have every hole patched at a tire shop. One morning I went to my brothers house and put in 12 plugs and still needed 2 more. He'd been airing the tires up everyday to go to work.

They are illegal in some states, one reason my old job switched from using them to patch/plug combos. And also 'cause people will put in 14 plugs into 4 tires I think after 2 plugs you're not supposed to plug em anymore (regardless of repair method )

[California98Civic]

Wicked old thread, but it came up in the search so...

I got a nail right into the middle of a tire. I have 13" Michelin Defenders on VX wheels and they have lots of tread left so I wanna keep them. But it seems they have been discontinued in the 13" size at Tirerack. So, the plug type tire fix is on my mind.

This thread is encouraging. Anyone know a good currently available brand?

[Fingie]

i used a cheap plug kit not so long ago. great buy