Tire patches

tracto-man · Sep 24, 2018

A few months back driving by the scrap yard I picked up a piece of metal in one of my 3,000 mile old tires I had just bought for my truck. Pulled into the nearest tire shop and they put a patch in it for a few bucks and I never really thought anything of it for a while. About another 3,000 miles later a buddy of mine said I should replace the tire, because the patch is "gauranteed to fly out any time now". I've never really heard a lot about car tire patches coming out. But I've also never run patched tires before.

So now I'm wondering if he's wrong or is it worth the $150+ for another new tire?

SVcummins · Sep 24, 2018

If it?s lasted 3000 miles I wouldn?t worry about it . If they patched it right it should last as long as the tire

caterpillar guy · Sep 25, 2018

If you are uncomfortable with it have a plug patch put in. They have a stem like that goes through the hole in the tire, with a patch on the inside. This both plugs the hole and patches the tire. Tire prep is just like a patch with glue put in the hole to make the stem part slide through the hole better. There are different sizes of the stem piece so match them to the hole size.
I get them from tech tire guys for my use. Better than just a plug and stop the patch from squeezing into the hole if it is very big. Yes I have had tires with holes the patch would push out into the hole some and fail without having either a plug patch or a boot.

ericlb · Sep 25, 2018

properly installed a patch will last for the life of the tire, a plug will too, IF its installed properly, a lot of younger tire guys haven't been taught the correct way , i worked for a tire shop in my younger days for a few years and the owner was very particular that the repair guys were taught how to correctly install patches and plugs

BarnyardEngineering · Sep 25, 2018

Sounds like more myths perpetuated by old farmers over coffee at the diner every morning. More wrong information gets handed down this way than any other way, I'd swear.

SO WHAT if the patch "comes flying out?" The tire goes flat, you put on the spare, take the flat back to the tire shop, and have them put in a plug patch this time.

Physics, though... Pressure inside the tire is pushing the patch out against the casing of the tire, as is the rotation of the tire as you drive. It is IMPOSSIBLE for the patch to "come flying out."

I would really like to know what the "wrong way" is for putting in a plug... Do you shove it in your ear or something?

Danny Prosser · Sep 25, 2018

As stated properly installed they'll out last the tire. I've repaired tires since I was 16 that was 40 years ago when I got my first job at a full service station after school and Saturdays. It got to where farmers wouldn't bring in their tires until I was there because they knew if I fixed it, it would last. I've put boots in that the farmer says wouldn't work the tear or hole was to big. I told them unless they perfectly hit something that went through the boot I'd guarantee it would hold. They all started telling my boss who also farmed about how good I was at fixing them. What was the difference between me and the full time guy? He was lazy and didn't take pride in his work. Me I liked being told how good I was. At 16 that really made my chest stick out and made me proud so I took my time didn't rush and did it right.

rustred · Sep 25, 2018

tires have been patched for decades and decades with improved patches without problems, maybe he just wanted your old tire.

Russ from MN · Sep 25, 2018

I agree with cat guy, a good patch will outlast the tire, but a patch plug is better on a larger hole, it reduces the possibility of salt getting to the steel belting.

Crazy Horse · Sep 25, 2018

Danny ...... good story, I hope you made a career out of it. If not, look at all the people that drove around after you quit with bad tire repair jobs while you moved on to bigger and better things.

Stephen Newell · Sep 25, 2018

Until recently the only time I've had a tire patch fail is one that had been in a tire for around 15 years. A couple weeks ago I found a screw in one of my tires and took it into a tire shop for a patch and the guy screwed it up. He applied the cement and didn't burn off the solvents or way till the cement dried, he just stuck the patch on. It leaked immediately and he ended up putting a plug in it.

gab · Sep 25, 2018

I've never seen a patch have a problem. I have seen the tar coated cord string type plugs leak after a couple years/ easy to put in though. We used to use these blue rubber plugs that had a installer to stretch them out to get them in the hole, they never leaked.

Hobo,NC · Sep 26, 2018

https://www.tireindustry.org/tire-maintenance/tire-repair

Therefore, on-the-wheel wheel repairs like string plugs are not recommended and must be considered temporary.

THAT STATEMENT WILL HOLD UP IN COURT...

gab · Sep 26, 2018

I've never seen a patch have a problem. I have seen the tar coated cord string type plugs leak after a couple years/ easy to put in though. We used to use these blue rubber plugs that had a installer to stretch them out to get them in the hole, they never leaked.

Ron/PA · Sep 27, 2018

Just get a new one.......

A new buddy that is, this one's full of it.

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