RE: Crappy Audi weekend....

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@msn.com>]

Just to chime in with my measly opinion.  The best thing is the plug patch 
combo.  Reason being is that when you patch the inside it leaves the hole in 
the outside ply.  This allows water to get between plies and causes a possible 
seperation.  When I worked at discount tire we patched anything that had been 
driven on, was a Michelin, or any performance or speed rated tire.  The 
general rule of thumb is you lose 1 speed rating with a patch.  So don't 
sustain 140 with a patched HR rated tire.  Patches are the best but plugs do 
have a place.
Pat Martin
> 864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and
> stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, K&N. Turbo coming
> soon.
> 95 subaru legacy
> Bothell, Wa.



On Wed, 28 May 1997, Orin Eman wrote:

> 
> > Hairy green toads from Mars made Sean Ford say:
> 
> > > 2) does anyone have any faith in tire repair when fixing a puncture in
> > > the tread?
> 
> > In the tread is OK; the sidewall can't be fixed.
> 
> > Angela's 90Q20V has a patch in the tread after she gave a ride to
> > a hitch-hiking drywall screw. No problems after 2 months.
> 
> The local gas station used to charge $7 to put one of those plugs in
> the tread.  They may still do it, but I bought a kit at the local
> auto parts store and do it myself now.  I haven't had any problems.
> 
> Orin.
> 
If you take your car to Discount Tire they will take the tire off the rim
and patch the inside, similar to a bike tube, for FREE!!!  I don't have
much faith in the plugs because they leak, besides I just drive in and
Discount does all the work.

Nathan Belo
'88 90Q