I really don't trust plugs. If I have to repair a tire, I have them put
a patch on the inside.
Randy
On 27/11/2023 11:32 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
I've had good luck (well, I've done it once with good results) just using the
plug kits you get at FLAPS. As long as the screw/nail is in the main tread area
and not close to or in the sidewall, you just ream out the hole with the
provided tool and push the plug in.
That doesn't get you a patch on the inside but even without that the one I did
is still holding air. I don't know if the plug is enough to change the balance.
I would not think so unless you're going for very precise balancing. I haven't
noticed a problem.
Allan
On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, at 12:23, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
I had a flat on a tire on the CL500 last week. Pulled it off and found
a deck screw in it. Dropped it off Friday at this independent tire shop
I had used before to get plugged and patched. The Firestone store close
by won’t do repairs because liability or something.
The kid at the desk was a bit vague about when it might get done but
figured Saturday. I go by there Saturday and the place was locked up.
Called another of their shops and the person said she didn’t know why
it was closed and was trying to find out, had called/texted her
supervisor manager and no response.
Called again Sunday no answer. Hmmm. So I went by a little while ago as
it’s close to my gym and there was one woman in there in the office, no
one else. I asked her what was going on and she said everyone quit but
she didn’t know any details as she was from another store pretty far
away. We chatted a bit and she said it was pretty much impossible to
find anyone who wanted to work. She couldn’t figure it out, said they
paid pretty well.
We found my wheel/tire in the shop, it had been patched and balanced as
I had asked. She didn’t charge me for it as she had no idea what was
going on and dealing with all the pissed off customers was filling her
time.
So anyway, success for no $$ cost although I wish I could have got it Saturday.
--FT
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