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Tire plugs — is it safe to plug a tire?

Tire plug kit for flat repair Can you use a tire plug kit to repair a flat tire? Yes, but only as a temporary fix. What you have to understand about a puncture is that, if you were rolling when the puncture occurred, you probably damaged the inside of the tire as the air pressure dropped. Unless you dismount the tire and examine the condition of the interior, you really don’t know the extent of the puncture and deflation damage. Don’t listen to the “tire plug experts,” they’re idiots You’ll … Read More


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