Plugging a Tire

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Plugging a Tire
In many disasters there are always going to be debris that damages tires. Tornado

[eeyore]

IF someone has a 12 volt compressor they have been staified with let me know, i have been through 5 of them and none of them have last more then a tire or two.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I have one of the fixaflat models that has done good for years. the key is not letting them overheat

[slingshot]

Thanks Matt! Good post. I've driven a million miles on plugged tires. As you said, always go for a patch, or a "boot" as soon as you can. When I was a kid, just about everybody I knew had several plugs in just all their tires! I still plug tires here in the boondocks because a trip to town to have a tubeless tire broke down is a waste of time. One thing I like to do when I put the tire back on after plugging is to put the plug on the ground so the weight of the vehicle will be pressing down on the plug for a while. Besides, that gives me a good excuse to go back in the house, drink something, and cool off for a while! :)

[claymore]

Good idea. I'll look for a kit.

[protus]

i carry 2 12v compressors....and about 2 packs of plugs......and a 4 way tire tool along with whats on truck...

[heyman]

I agree and keep a kit and a "slime" 12v pump in every vehicle, one thing to beware of is if you are running on 8 or 10 ply tires you will need heavy duty plugs as well as some muscle to ream the hole out it is a real treat.

[WiseOwl]

I carry one of those old Bell Red Bicycle Foot pumps in the trunk of my (ahem wifes) car. I have had to plug tires in the past and if I cant get to a gas station I just foot pump it up. In a way I enjoy it because I turn it into a lil dance. But those pumps that use manpower are a MUST in the PAW or the Present..........we may not always have power


My kit consists of 2 pair of Dikes (sp?), needle nose pliers, a "huge" plug kit, extra valve stems. a valve stem extractor tool, fix a flat, and the Bell.... Also, I use the regular plugs but I still put the glue on em...from running an auto shop I learned how important tires and tire care really is. So many people are clueless about the 4 things that can get you to Point B or Kill You

[OldFarmer2]

I`ll second on the slime 12v pump,keep one in all my vehicles.These with a plug kit have saved many a hunting trip on my four wheelers.Thanks for the post Matt.
God Bless
OldFarmer2

[saeb]

Thanks for the video always a good reminder!

[ANVIL]

Well I now need to add a large plug kit to my truck gear. This was a good lession thank you.

[RobertJ]

I carry one of the best complete plug kits mfg. by powertank. or on E-bay http://compare.ebay.com/like/1505851...Types&var=sbar

I bought a Vi-air constantduty on board air system http://www.viaircorp.com/ for airing tires up, down, or fixing flats.

I also have a co2 tank. A 10 pounder for emergency filling of tires or opperating air tools in the field. Power Tank makes/sells them but you can make/ buy cheaper from a high pressure cylinder retailer, welding supply shop,. off road 4x4 suppliers and smittybilt sells a decent kit as well. http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/84.htm

http://powertank.com/

hope this helps someone.

[Elpasotom]

Nice info, guess who is going shopping tomorrow

[Bill Foster]

Like WiseOwl, I carry the foot-powered bike pump. I have tried the electric pumps in the past and have never been happy.

[klacc]

Great way to repair a tire to get where you need to to get a new one. Thanks for sharing.