RaGe Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 have a tire that has been plugged. not the cheap patch crap that most do but an actuall plug. That looks like a T, and is inserted from the inner part of the tire and fed through to the outside. Have summer tires and getting ready to rotate them. So the plugged tire will now be on the front. I am just curious though how reliable is it going to be once i start taking some turns and the tire starts to warm up. Similar to an Auto-x would this tire be safe? OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Very reliable. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 i had just thought that i read something to not take the tire over 80 or something along that line. Oh well. I know you cant believe what you hear and only half of what you see but i just needed some reassuarance. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Just wait a while for the posts telling you that you are DOOMED Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 and not to get soap in the intercooler.. Gotcha;) OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Totally reliable.... I always ask for patch plugs as they are the best;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 spent a few years managing a tire shop and we did 15-25 patch repairs a day, everyday. no worries about the repair, as long as it's in the tread area. i always found it amazing what some people had sticking out of their tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I wouldn't go running 100mph for long periods on 90 degree days, and I wouldn't use the tire at an HPDE, but otherwise, you're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 You're doomed. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 You're doomed. I've used the DIY plugs that you put in with the needle, still got a couple in now, holding up well. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENCOB Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 We've had several tires with the mentioned plugs/patches on our various vehicles, no problems with any of them. One of them became a slow leaker but this was remedied with a second band-aid type patch from the inside. Of course that is not to say that something can go wrong at anytime without notice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Rubber plugs are the devil. I actually had 2 or 3 in ONE of my re92s. I did about 15K miles and an autocross on those tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 it's reliable enough for me to track them Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I wouldn't go running 100mph for long periods on 90 degree days, and I wouldn't use the tire at an HPDE, but otherwise, you're fine. dont look at some of my tires then im more worried about tread seperation and wearing the tires down to the cord than the plug: http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6715/img0547wi6.jpghttp://img361.imageshack.us/img361/253/img0560dz1.jpg http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2008/img0507a8ds.jpghttp://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6108/img0518a4rh.jpg Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Not on the track like Keefe by any means but I have no problem running a tire with a patch plug well into triple digits;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 YOU ARE DOOMED Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Keefe, you're a mad man! LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Keefe, you're a mad man! LoL stupid sir, just straight up stupid Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjundi Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 The safe answer from the tire industry and backed by some research is that your speed rating is compromised. They cap it around 75-85MPH despite the original rating of Z,W,V etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL PAALO Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 assuming it was done properly, it's no problem. (enough glue, not scuffed too deep on the inside, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 http://www.policedriving.com/article77.htm bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcas Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 usually a plug if done right will lower the speed rating of the tire one notch but tire should be good to go go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 REPAIR A Goodyear speed-rated tire may be repaired to correct a commonly repairable nail hole puncture in the tread area only, but proper materials and procedures must be applied. INCORRECT OR IMPROPER REPAIR WILL RESULT IN THE TIRE NO LONGER BEING SPEED-RATED BY GOODYEAR, and the Goodyear warranty may also be affected. And just how do I know that the garage monkey used "proper materials and procedures"? It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 you take there word for it. After all people dont lie. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 And just how do I know that the garage monkey used "proper materials and procedures"? how do you know he didn't? you could say that about any profession including yours. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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