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Repairing Tires, plugging and inflation above sidewall
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08-10-2008, 05:01 PM
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Repairing Tires, plugging and inflation above sidewall
Hello all,
Whats the general consensus on plugged tires and sidewall/above sidewall pressures?
Are plugged tires safe at sidewall/above sidewall pressures?
Background:
5000 miles ago, I hit a nail on one of my tires and got it plugged... now I've noticed that the plug is slowly leaking a bit... Lost nearly 5psi in one day.
Should I try to get it re-plugged?
Last edited by Bob64 : 08-11-2008 at 10:46 PM.
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08-10-2008, 05:12 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
Might be worth it to try replugging. I haven't noticed any problems with increasing pressures on my plugged tires. Occasionally a plug just doesn't take right, but sometimes you have a ragged or large hole that won't plug. If you're a D-I-Yer pay attention while they plug your tire and you'll know how to do it yourself next time--it's really pretty easy and quick.
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08-10-2008, 05:13 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
I am currently running two tires with plugs @ max sidewall psi (51) without any problems.
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08-10-2008, 05:45 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
I've had one plug in for over a month. No problem here. I keep them at max sidewall (44PSI).
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08-10-2008, 07:19 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
I hope you got it patched and plugged. Just Plugging is an incorrect way of repairing a tire and is what hacks do.
I would not ride on a plugged tire even on recommended PSI. A Patched and plugged tire is practically good as new.
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08-10-2008, 07:53 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
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Originally Posted by Boston Man
I hope you got it patched and plugged. Just Plugging is an incorrect way of repairing a tire and is what hacks do.
I would not ride on a plugged tire even on recommended PSI. A Patched and plugged tire is practically good as new.
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I'm a Million mile plug driving hack then. 
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08-10-2008, 08:04 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
I've been plugging tires for many many, years, with great success. So far, only one of these tires has developed a minor leak. A hack is a taxicab driver. I'm not a hack.
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08-11-2008, 01:01 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
sry for the hijack.
i've noticed this with my plugged tire: although the pressure has not dropped, the plug itself has gotten more pinched at the hole and i dont really understand why this would happen.
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08-11-2008, 01:05 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
At least one of Wayne's tires has a plug in it. 101,000 miles and inflated above sidewall the whole time.
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Last edited by PaleMelanesian : 08-11-2008 at 02:33 PM.
Reason: specify inflation level
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08-11-2008, 01:08 PM
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Re: Repairing Tires, plugging and Over/hyperinflation
Bob, 5 psi/day is significant loss, so I would have it corrected, or even a full patch if possible. I had a patch done 800 miles ago after running over a screw, and have had 50 psi (44 is max) ever since without any air loss.
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