so I don't have to lug the spare tire around town. If I had a flat and plugged the tire will I be able to bring it to the shop and have it patched afterwards? Or are plugs permanent?

 

I used tire repair plugs years ago. Wouldn't leave one in long term, but as long as you carry a small compressor, it will seal well enough to get you by until you can get a proper patch.
They are not permanent, you can just pull them out with a pair of pliers, or cut them flush. Much better than the goo stuff, anyway.

 

How hard was it to plug a tire?

And hows the new mcs?

 

Assuming you can find the spot that needs a plug the hardest part about plugging a tire is getting the rasp tool worked into the hole well enough to get the plug in there. I've plugged a couple of runflat tires and they are a PITA but completely doable.

Important safety top - don't put plugs in the sidewall.

I carry a plug kit and fix-a-flat. On longer trips I'll carry a small compressor.

 

Is the rasp tool the one that comes with the plug kit? Plus, I'll need some pliers to pull out the foreign material as well as knife/razor to cut the plug material?

 

Yes, rasp is included with the kit. Have some pliers ready for when the handle seperates from the rasp (cheap kit), but you already had those to pull out the foreign object. I used a wire cutter to trim the plug - they're pretty tough, but I suppose a knife would work, too.

It's not a difficult procedure. Rasp hole, lube (w/glue), stick in plug, trim. (optional - curse when you discover plug leaks slightly )

MCS is great, thanks! Though now the wife refuses to go anywhere with me in the Miata.

 

Bummer about the wife not wanting to go in the Miata! Oh well...at least she travels in the MCS.

Which are the best kits? I've seen the ones for motorcycles and the ones at Kragens and I don't know which one to buy. And I need a compressor too. All this so I can run non runflats without carry my compact spare(it weighs a ton too!)

 

A friend of mine that is into long distance bike trips told me about
http://www.stopngo.com/plugger.htm Seems to be a nice easy to use tire plugging solution.

Chris

 

Thanks for the link! Those are nice products..

 

i bought stopngo for my bike. i leave the kit under my seat. the biggest problem with stopngo is u need more c02 cartridges. stock up on those unless u have a compressor.

 

If it is a run-flat tire, most tire shops will refuse to repair it except to dispose of it and get a new one was my experience.

Also they may destroy the bead of the affected tire, and damadge your rim removing it...also my experience. I guess I choose the wrong shop, even though I have had many years of good service there.

my.02

 

It looks like car tires are different them motorcycle tires. Bummer..I like the plugs they displayed. This is what they recommend.

http://www.stopngo.com/auto.htm

I found out that the plug kits are okay for tires.

Carry On!

 

I was thinking of using it on nonrunflats only although I do have the runflats on right now. My SSRs are sitting in the garage waiting to be put back on. Maybe, after another coat of wheel wax!

 

This kit is works wonders. I had a tire on my old car that had a nail in it, so I took it to Wal-Mart (where I bought the tires) to have it fixed. Got the tire back and it still had a slow leak. I took it back and they said they couldn’t repair it. But now it had a bad leak and wouldn’t hold air for more than 5 minutes. I borrowed this Pocket Plugger from someone and decided to give it a try. I haven’t put air in that tire since, and that was a month or more ago!! I know it is not a permanent fix but I don’t drive that car much now that I have the MINI, it is my backup for when the weather goes bad.

 

Ordered!:smile: