HOW TO Fix a Flat Tire by Plugging a Hole

[wayoflife]

As you can see in the pic below, I came out to the garage this morning and saw this - a flat tire.

And, as I would come to find, the leak was bad enough to leave our tire completely flat. As in, there was ZERO PSI when I went to fill it back up. Of course, it's always easier to find a leak with air in it and plugged as well if it can be.

Some soapy water goes a long way to find a leak fast.

There it is! Thank goodness it's on the tread too.

Have to say, I was kind of surprised that this tiny piece of metal was enough to flatten our tire.

Now to ream out the hole and get it ready for a plug.

Slip a plug onto the insertion tool.

And, push the plug in the hole. This is typically the hardest part but again, a lot easier to do with the tire fully inflated.

Now it's time to hold the plug in place using the slide portion of the tool while pulling the shaft out.

And just like that, the hole is plugged. No more bubbles.

Just need to trim off the excess plug.

And just like that, the hole plugged and the flat is fixed!

Hope you found this write up to be useful

 

[wayoflife]

Of course, I have this video too LOL

 

[WJCO]

I worked at a couple tire shops and it's mind blowing the things that can breach a tire. Glad you got it fixed easily.

 

[Ddays]

I worked at a couple tire shops and it's mind blowing the things that can breach a tire. Glad you got it fixed easily.

I pulled a 6" long end of a flat screwdriver from a tire a couple years ago. How TF does that even happen?

 

[OverlanderJK]

I pulled a 6" long end of a flat screwdriver from a tire a couple years ago. How TF does that even happen?

Ask Clay.

 

[Ddays]

Ask Clay.

LMFAO - I almost make a similar comment when I posted

PS - I think he's ignoring me

 

[BananaPudding]

Will you continue to use the plugged tire like you did before it was repaired (air down, use on the trail, etc..) or are you using this only as a temporary measure until you can replace the tire?

 

[wayoflife]

Will you continue to use the plugged tire like you did before it was repaired (air down, use on the trail, etc..) or are you using this only as a temporary measure until you can replace the tire?

So long as the plug is on the tread like you see here, I have no problem using it just like any other tire. If the plug were on the shoulder, I'd move it over to being a spare.

 

[Cousin Clyde]

Will you continue to use the plugged tire like you did before it was repaired (air down, use on the trail, etc..) or are you using this only as a temporary measure until you can replace the tire?

I have used this same plug kit and the tire lasted another 2.5 years. Aired up and down once a month. Highway, daily driving, plus off road. Never lost psi.

 

[AZVAJKU]

I pulled a 6" long end of a flat screwdriver from a tire a couple years ago. How TF does that even happen?

 

[AZVAJKU]

Ask Clay.

 

[jeeeep]

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this made me spit coffee

 

[CalSgt]

Of course, I have this video too LOL

Good video!
lol…. Here come the internet experts, so many people are against plugging tires.

I worked at a couple tire shops and it's mind blowing the things that can breach a tire. Glad you got it fixed easily.

I pulled a pair of slip joint pliers out of an Interco bogger once, only the very tips of the handle were visible. It wasn’t even leaking! The pliers were just in the tread and didn’t pierce through the inside of the tire.

I pulled a 6" long end of a flat screwdriver from a tire a couple years ago. How TF does that even happen?

A few years back I hit a pothole on an I-5 on ramp, wife’s suburban was telling me I had a flat tire before I even got up to speed.

The handle end of a large flathead screwdriver went through the tire and gouged the aluminum wheel on the inside, there were shards of the plastic handle all throughout the tire.

 

[Ddays]

The handle end of a large flathead screwdriver went through the tire and gouged the aluminum wheel on the inside, there were shards of the plastic handle all throughout the tire.

How does this even happen?!

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

How does this even happen?!

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