You did the right thing Patman. Plugs and patches work well in the tread area, but not on sidewalls or the critcal area where the sidewalls and tread meet. This is mainly due to the high amount of heat and flex in that area of the tire during rotation. No patch can hold that amount of repeated mechanical and thermal stress.quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
I ended up ordering a new tire from the same online store I got them from last time. I think it's the safest way to go since it's my wife's car and she takes my 2yr old son in it all the time.
To avoid this, try pumping a few extra psi into those tires. Don't exceed the max pressure, but the less sidewall bulge, the less likely the tire will get punctured there.