When they plug tires here, they tell us that speed
rating on the tire is no longer valid. For example, a
V rated tire becomes a H. Dont drive too fast on
them. With a patch inside, the speed rating is the
same as before.
Thomas
Patrick J. Horne wrote:
> Mike,
>
> My understanding of tubeless tire repair is to find the hole and install a
> plug in it. This seals the hole from water penetration. Next, look inside
> the tire and cut the plug off flush with the tire. Lastly, put a patch on
> it.
>
> It is said that the patch does the sealing and the plug keeps water out of
> the steel belt, so it won't rust. It also closes up the hole, which could
> be a starting point for a tear in the rubber.
>
> I don't know if this is overkill or not, but it is the way our local
> country-town tire repair station does it. Quite a deal for $7!!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
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>
> Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept,
> University of Texas, 1 University Station C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712-1188 USA
> voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
>
> On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Mike wrote:
>
> > at work some friends and I were discussing tire repair. I had mentioned how
>I
> > had used a plug kit to repair a nail hole in my truck tire. it worked
>great. I
> > was told that this is not a good idea to use this method to repair a tire
>and
> > that the tire should be removed and repaired from the inside. I don't know
> > much about tire repair so I thought I would put it out on the forum for
> > discussion.
> >
> > mike
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