Originally Posted by InhalingBullets
....most if not all of the major tire manufacturers recommend a plug and a patch for a proper repair.
https://www.tireindustry.org/tire-maintenance/tire-repair
They want your car on their lift. There's a reason rope plugs became dangerous all of the sudden even though tires have no fundamentally changed since the introduction of the radial tire. A leaky tire is a sales lead.
Originally Posted by AC1DD
Most of the reluctance to plug a tire today at repair shops is due to possible lawsuits. That is all. It's ridiculous.
Between that and the four year lifespan of a tire, the tire industry seems to rely on misinformation more than other automotive industries. I saw a YouTube ad for Ford dealership early bird snow tire swaps yesterday. It was like 26 degrees C yesterday.
....most if not all of the major tire manufacturers recommend a plug and a patch for a proper repair.
https://www.tireindustry.org/tire-maintenance/tire-repair
They want your car on their lift. There's a reason rope plugs became dangerous all of the sudden even though tires have no fundamentally changed since the introduction of the radial tire. A leaky tire is a sales lead.
Originally Posted by AC1DD
Most of the reluctance to plug a tire today at repair shops is due to possible lawsuits. That is all. It's ridiculous.
Between that and the four year lifespan of a tire, the tire industry seems to rely on misinformation more than other automotive industries. I saw a YouTube ad for Ford dealership early bird snow tire swaps yesterday. It was like 26 degrees C yesterday.