Increadibly Lucky or?
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Post Fiend
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From: Central Florida
Increadibly Lucky or?
This is my first set of street tires in some years, BFG A/Ts. Each of them has atleast one plug. I haven't had to plug any of my mud tires so I am a little concerned at my current prediciment. It appears that one plug on each front tire is backing out. I have never heard of plugs coming out years after they were put in, but I have two. So am I just really Lucky or is there another problem I need to be concerned about. No to add the funny to it, the two tires with the plug problem hold air very well, one of the rears leaks about a psi/day.
Second question, any problems with pushing a new plug in the hole should the old one fall or get pulled out?
Second question, any problems with pushing a new plug in the hole should the old one fall or get pulled out?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
Plugs are only a temp. fix, though I have had tires I plugged outlast the vehicle without leaking. A good plug should not leak even once the tire wears down. The real fix is a patch on the inside, but, at $20 for the repair it is probably not worth it on a used tire.
You can replug a plug. Just deflate the tire to about 10 psi and push the plug it with a reamer tool. Reream the hole and push the next size up in. I buy the real (TOXIC) cement and put it all over the plug even though they say they do not need it on the plug wrapper when I install them. Works for me.
I then inflate the tire to 10 psi or so and let it sit with the plug at the top for a few hours to let things set up before I install and reinflate.
You can replug a plug. Just deflate the tire to about 10 psi and push the plug it with a reamer tool. Reream the hole and push the next size up in. I buy the real (TOXIC) cement and put it all over the plug even though they say they do not need it on the plug wrapper when I install them. Works for me.
I then inflate the tire to 10 psi or so and let it sit with the plug at the top for a few hours to let things set up before I install and reinflate.
