Leaking tire, Fix-a-Flat or get it plugged? Options

[Cutrara]

My right front tire has a small leak. I was going to get it plugged (~$15) but then I thought I could maybe jack up the car, remove air from the tire, use a can of Fix-a-Flat (~$4), and then adjust the pressure back to stock. Do you think this would be a permanent solution? Or would I just be wasting my time? Thanks.

[SamuraiGuy]

i just got my tire fixed a few days ago (it had a nail in it.) I think its just better to have a shop plug it ,cause that way less likely for you to make mistakes(in my opinion). Cause if you compare $15 to the cost of replacing the tire then its not so bad to spend the extra $11

[DeW_H0e_GT]

plug it...i jus fixed mines last week (got a nail)..it was teh first tiem i did it..and it turned out great..i bought jus the plugs n tool cost bout $3 @ advance auto.....

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Fix a flat is more emergencies only in my opinion. It can cause your tire get off balance and make the car drive funny. Also, it's a pain for anyone who has to change the tire. I don't like to irritate those guys when they are so close to my car. They could get mad and scratch it or something. Bottem line, plug is always a better idea.

[DeW_H0e_GT]

Fix a flat is more emergencies only in my opinion. It can cause your tire get off balance and make the car drive funny. Also, it's a pain for anyone who has to change the tire. I don't like to irritate those guys when they are so close to my car. They could get mad and scratch it or something. Bottem line, plug is always a better idea.

agreed

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

Take it to a shop and get it patched. Fix a flat will make the tire techs hate you, and thats not a good thing.

[Cutrara]

Thanks guys, will take care of this ASAP

[Yellow94GT]

My right front tire has a small leak. I was going to get it plugged (~$15) but then I thought I could maybe jack up the car, remove air from the tire, use a can of Fix-a-Flat (~$4), and then adjust the pressure back to stock. Do you think this would be a permanent solution? Or would I just be wasting my time? Thanks.

I had my tire repaired three weeks ago. I noticed a leak when I was replacing my break pads and rotors. I marked the leak with a marker on the inside of the rim. I drove to Tire Warehouse and guy at the shop told me that they could no longer put plugs in from the outside due to a new law. They use what it called a plug patch. The mechanic pulled out a nail from my Dunlop sport and with the tire removed the plug patch was put in from the inside with an adhesive.

They rebalanced the tire and I put is back on the Celica. The plug protruded us about a quarter of an inch.

Next week I looked to find the plug. The tire was completely smooth and I could only find the mark by looking for my magic marker line on the inside of my rim.

Just thought you might like to know my experience,
Yellow94GT



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[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

My right front tire has a small leak. I was going to get it plugged (~$15) but then I thought I could maybe jack up the car, remove air from the tire, use a can of Fix-a-Flat (~$4), and then adjust the pressure back to stock. Do you think this would be a permanent solution? Or would I just be wasting my time? Thanks.

I had my tire repaired three weeks ago. I noticed a leak when I was replacing my break pads and rotors. I marked the leak with a marker on the inside of the rim. I drove to Tire Warehouse and guy at the shop told me that they could no longer put plugs in from the outside due to a new law. They use what it called a plug patch. The mechanic pulled out a nail from my Dunlop sport and with the tire removed the plug patch was put in from the inside with an adhesive.

They rebalanced the tire and I put is back on the Celica. The plug protruded us about a quarter of an inch.

Next week I looked to find the plug. The tire was completely smooth and I could only find the mark by looking for my magic marker line on the inside of my rim.

Just thought you might like to know my experience,
Yellow94GT



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Actually it has been done like that for a while. When I started at Discount Tires, thats what i was trained to use, and I still use it. I average atleast 2 flat repairs a day.