high speeds and tire repair?
08-07-2006, 10:48 AM
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high speeds and tire repair? i got a bolt in my tire, between the treads so hopefully between the bands. i figured going over 130 on a plug is bad so should i have it patched or is that about the same? what should i do?
08-07-2006, 11:48 AM
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Tire speed rating is null and void once it's been plugged/patched/repaired, at least this is what I've been told. I've had a plug/patch combo in one of my rear tires for 2 years and been over 100mph several times with no problems, never 130+ though.
08-07-2006, 02:59 PM
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a plug is supposed to be a temporary fix. after plugging a bunch of tires working at a GM dealership, i'll always get mine patched now.
i wouldn't go 130+ on a tire that has been patched or plugged, the tire probably won't fail, but if it does you're dead.
i wouldn't go 130+ on a tire that has been patched or plugged, the tire probably won't fail, but if it does you're dead.
08-07-2006, 08:35 PM
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I would not be comfortable traveling at high speeds with a patched, or worse a plugged tire. Generally tire manufacturers have rules or recommendations when a tire is repaired. For instance, when a Goodyear tire is patched once, it drops one speed rating. Goodyear I believe allows for a maximum of three punctures/patches before they recommend that the tire be replaced. Every tire manufacturer has their own unique recommendations though. For instance, I believe Michelin tires can be patched once without a drop in speed rating, however, more than that and the speed rating falls. I'm not sure of the specifics of these recommendations, but these were the things that a very experienced friend of mine at a tire store told me when I had a tire patched (soon to be replaced).
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08-08-2006, 01:47 PM
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i use a plug patch combo certified by the RMA, thats what we use at DTC, and ive hit 140-150 before with no problems on my drag radials, when we plug the tire its like new again