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Old 03-16-2010, 01:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by OldGuy View Post
What do you mean "patched it proper?" If the plug is not the best method of dealing with this, I'm on my way back to the tire guy for the patch method. It was a small nail, maybe 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch long and very skinny. But I'd rather spend a few more dollars now and get this thing done "right" the first time and not have to deal with it again.
It looks like your nail was very small. I had a self tapping bolt with threads embedded in my tire -- between 1/8" to 1/4" in diameter. Much larger than your nail.

In any case, as ChrisSlicks said, the preferred method is to plug the hole from the inside and apply a patch.
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