How many has plugged your car/truck tire ?

[Uturn]

I like the way that the "stop and go" system works, but haven't found a local dealer to buy a set. I did buy a new set this week called the "dynaplug" and a set of extra plugs. It cost around $15 at Harbor Freight. Haven't used it, so I don't really know about it except from reviews. I have a plug in my rear tire and have clocked 1500 miles since installed. Haven't lost any air so far. Good luck in using plugs, I've never been sorry.

 

MIKE aka Uturn

 

[Jerry W]

I put a corded plug in my front tire last week. I just had the new set of Avon's mounted The 1st of August and picked up a nail in the front tire last week. Since the tire is a bias ply and the nail is close to the middle of the tread, I thought I would try a plug. Of course, the fact that the riding season is slowing down because of weather and I just don't need to be buying tires right now helped the decision.

 

However, I also talked to the Avon rep and the mechanic at the Yamaha dealership (two people who stood to profit from my purchase of a tire) and they both said they would plug it and run it.

 

The plug has been there for a week, I will keep an eye on the pressure and see what it does.

[Hummingbird]

I've had a plug in my rear tire ( a Kumho ) for 3 days now and took a 50 mile ride today. I put 55# in when I plugged it and reduced the pressure to 40# after 24 hours. It never lost any @ 55# and when I got back today it still had 40#

 

I'm happy

[camos]

Clive,

 

Dyan Plugs get my vote. Check them out for yourself at http://www.dynaplug.com/

That looks like a tidy little kit, I like the idea of storing the plugs in the handle. Thanks for the tip.

[Kirby]

I usually use the type plugs that others have mentioned here but these look to have an advantage over the kind I currently keep in my saddlebag. I didn't see if the installation process involved rasping the hole out but I never liked the idea of making a small hole bigger during installation. I know this is suppose to "clean" the hole but sometimes it just looks rediculous. By the way, I've never had one come out either but I believe that is because I generally keep an eye on it for a week or so. I have had one a time or two to try to back out, but never completely. I have used the inside of the tire patch on several occassions. Never had one of those to give a problem either. I think a lot of times when people have problems with either it's because they, or the one installing the repair, get in a hurry and don't take all the necessary precautions to prevent the repair from turning loose, such as cleaning the area to be repaired.

Sorry about the rambling but that's just been my experience. Above all else do the safe thing when it comes to your tires. It's kinda like your feet...,when something happens to them, most all other things come to a screeching halt.