Leaking tire, Fix-a-Flat or get it plugged? |
Leaking tire, Fix-a-Flat or get it plugged? |
Apr 9, 2006 - 11:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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.
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Apr 9, 2006 - 12:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '06 From Harleysville,Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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
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Apr 9, 2006 - 12:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
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.....
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Apr 9, 2006 - 12:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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.
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Apr 9, 2006 - 12:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Apr 9, 2006 - 12:18 PM) [snapback]419423[/snapback] 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 -------------------- |
Apr 9, 2006 - 12:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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.
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Apr 9, 2006 - 3:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks guys, will take care of this ASAP
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Apr 9, 2006 - 8:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Cutrara @ Apr 9, 2006 - 12:20 PM) [snapback]419409[/snapback] 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 http://www.i-car.com/html_pages/about_icar...003/040703.html |
Apr 9, 2006 - 9:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(Yellow94GT @ Apr 9, 2006 - 9:44 PM) [snapback]419561[/snapback] QUOTE(Cutrara @ Apr 9, 2006 - 12:20 PM) [snapback]419409[/snapback] 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 http://www.i-car.com/html_pages/about_icar...003/040703.html 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. -------------------- |
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