Tire repair kit - any good?

SteveBad · 06-03-2013, 10:36 PM

Forget that liquid sealer crud.....

I have been fixing flats for many, many years with a tire plug kit, and a small 12-volt compressor.

No need to even remove the wheel from the car, and never had a failure.

If the flat can't be fixed with that method, then you would have needed a new tire anyway. (Example: sidewall damage)

Pick up a quality plug kit at any parts store. It should contain tools that have T-handles, not the screwdriver handled ones. It will also contain the plugs and cement. I also carry a new razor blade to trim the plug, and a pair of vise-grips to pull the nails / screws out. Also, a towel to lay on the ground. Even with the compressor, all this stuff still takes up minimal space.

The "trick" to it is never to twist the plug ..... Just stab it straight in, and yank it straight out.

03g35coupe6mt · 06-03-2013, 10:40 PM

Yeah always use plugs myself . only time ive used the liquid stuff is when i absolutely cant find a leak and then i use the green slime stuff .

06-03-2013, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 249	Forget that liquid sealer crud..... I have been fixing flats for many, many years with a tire plug kit, and a small 12-volt compressor. No need to even remove the wheel from the car, and never had a failure. If the flat can't be fixed with that method, then you would have needed a new tire anyway. (Example: sidewall damage) Pick up a quality plug kit at any parts store. It should contain tools that have T-handles, not the screwdriver handled ones. It will also contain the plugs and cement. I also carry a new razor blade to trim the plug, and a pair of vise-grips to pull the nails / screws out. Also, a towel to lay on the ground. Even with the compressor, all this stuff still takes up minimal space. The "trick" to it is never to twist the plug ..... Just stab it straight in, and yank it straight out. 1st likes this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

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06-03-2013, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 15	Yeah always use plugs myself . only time ive used the liquid stuff is when i absolutely cant find a leak and then i use the green slime stuff .