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Old 09-19-2015, 04:28 AM   #10
Jamesp
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Originally Posted by jdlmodelt View Post
I put a plain plug on my rear tire, cost me $0.50, and it lasted the life of the tire, over 30k miles.
I have frequently put in plugs and have also run tires many, many miles on them without incident, but that is on SUVs or sedans that are in relatively light service from a tire perspective. If you read the packaging they are not for automotive use. I'm sure there is reasoning based in litigation for that, and the litigation is based on failure rate. I agree with Jayg that a much better repair is an inside patch, and the best is plug and patch.
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