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Scotty Kilmer can I still plug the tire where the nail is after using fixaflat because the fixaflax didn't work it leaked through the cracks around the screw
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I'm been fixing em this way for 44 years and have yet to see one fail on me when done right. Fanatics say take the tire apart and patch it from the inside, but really, this works fine.
I had to do this at the offroad track yesterday...had picked up a nail on the drive over and was loosing air almost as fast as I could pump it in. I was nervous to continue racing after plugging it, but it hasn't lost a bit of air since, even with a bunch of jumps and hard impacts!
@patrick ledford I found that if it's a really large screw or nail in the tire, you may have to use 2 plugs. Just put 2 plugs in the insert tool. If you can get the reamer in there you should be able to re-do the repair.
It's illegal here in uk for garages to use that method and people are scared of their own shadow. The only problem with this type of repair was people driving on it flat causing internal damage to the tyre but that's another issue.
JtotheW Any tire plugin kits are to plug the hole into the tire are not a permanent fixes and to uses as a regular replacement tire in your car for uses as a regular tire.This tire can be uses for emergencies and for a 100 miles only.Change to a new tire as soon as possible or possibly have blowout tire while you’re driving more than 100 miles.
yes, I've been doing this for 45 years and never had a problem after fixing em this way. Fanatics take the tire apart and patch inside, but really, who has a tire machine lying around other than garages.
ha, who listens to the government these days. And tire companies want to sell tires and are afraid of being sued. I've been plugging tires for 45 years and never had one go bad. That's a load of bunk. Of course an old bald tire needs replacing, not fixing if that's the case. Tires with lots of tread depth left work perfectly fine with plugs.
Scotty, what do you make of retreaded/recaps/remold tires? Bridgestone makes them I think. Seems more ecological and cheaper. Are they safe or will I die horribly?
Andrei Țurcan If you’re valued your lifetime never ever buy retreading tires.Because you don’t know now “What?”the condition of the tire when it was retreading and the rubber are meeting all the regulations of the rubbers uses.Retreading tires are mostly uses on constructions industries vehicles and traveling limited miles only.
It's 2024 and this video is still relevant! I just "plugged" a tire on my car for the first time, with help from this video. Saved me from having to buy a new tire (or 2 new tires).... Pushing the plug into the hole was the toughest part, maybe I didn't "bore" the hole out enough. But I eventually got the plug in. Also it really helped having a tire inflation machine (I just have the cheap one, $60 at Walmart). Took it for a test drive to "galvanize it" as Scotty suggests, and it didn't lose any pressure (32psi). Thank you Scotty!
I just did the same today got the same exact kit as Scotty and watched this video and did it exactly as Scotty Did here worked perfectly going strong 2024
Don't know if it was said before but, when you find the leak bubbling, don't assume it's the only leak and should inspect the whole tire for more since you worked hard to get it off the car. Would hate to do it again.
Yeah that a great advice and a good idea for looking for more than one hole.But 98-99% of times people don’t do that.Just fixes the one hole they found only.99.99..% of times it only one hole it in the tire.
Recently, I watched your video when I was stranded on the side of the road, I tossed a kit just like this one in back of car, and your instructions helped me immensely. Many thanks!
we used to have a plug salesman when I was a kid, and he put over a hundred in one of his as a sales technique. One time we let the air out just to get a laugh out of him when he wasn't looking
What if your tires are old with lots of tread and no cracks? Like ten or eleven years old. I just bought some before the 2007 crash and they have basically been used very little. On a '69 F-100.
@Rockford91Fosgate I've been plugging em for 42 years now, started when I was 14 years old at my father's texaco corner gas station. I see it as permanent as any fix will be. Scotty
@Trapster99 Liquid plugs can be a pain, as they often unballance the tire's ballance and cause speed wobbling when you drive on the highway. I've seen that MANY times. Scotty
I just ordered 2 of the exact kits you used... just before watching this video. I felt so much better about my choice that I ordered 2 more, so there's one for each car.
Nice video as always. My dad would fix most of the flats we had the exact same way. However they say it's better to take a flat tire to a tire shop where the patches are heated or volcanized, and is "safer". I imagine the plug is ok unless one goes racing with their cars. I myself must have had 20 flat tires in 24 years of driving in NYC.
Hey Scotty. Earlier today i got a flat and I remembered what you said to do on your video and I went to Autozone and bought a tire plug kit and pump and fixed it myself!! Thanks Scotty!!!
Really appreciate the extra tips like using soapy water to locate a leak and driving on it some after repair in order to heat tire for a better seal. Well done!
Hey Scott I don't often comment as often as I should if ever at all but I watch your videos all the time and I just wanted to say thank you you have helped me out so many times with so many different things I really appreciate it. You save me money all the time which is good because I don't have any I'm 38 years old I'm disabled I have to do a lot of things on my own your videos give me encouragement to try to do these things on my own. That screwdriver trick awesome I can never get the plug in and I always end up pulling the plug out when I pull the tool out I watch this video and I did it thank you
@Intelpentium54321 NO, cupping is caused by the suspension system having a large problem, such as really worn shocks, which make the tire wear like that. they will just crack from sitting too much in the sun. Scotty
@spelunkerd go to any auto parts store, they sell the rubber cement there. I get the big tub, it lasts longer and the top seals up tight with the built in brush and cap. Sctty
Thanks. I fixed the my first flat tire. Slime flat tire kit form WallMart $1.94 and the Slime rubber cement $1.94, total $4 aprox all expenses :). I am happy.
@suddnstar yea, well your teachers not living in the real world. I've been plugging em 44 years with no problems. You just have to use quality plugs, they work fine. And no one out there has a tire machine to take the tire apart and patch the inside other than a full service garage. It's just another scam to rip off consumers.
@moofushu It will eventually if you use it for a LONG period of time, the differential will wear out prematurely. Just 40 or 50 miles won't do anything though. Scotty
ENJOY YOUR VIDS I have repaired tire punctures throughout the years using this same method......I find them to be very dependable. I also like being INDEPENDENT and never having to wait to get the fix. I have saved myself thousands of $$$$ throughout the years being self-sufficient.
@rebelsoutherner that's an old wive's tale sold by tire shops who want you to bring the tires into them and charge your forty bucks to take em apart and patch them from the inside. I've been plugging em for 42 years and most of my cars have plugs in some of their tires from damn construction nails everywhere these days. Scotty
Nice video, Scotty! I can vouch for those tire repair kits and they do indeed work very very well! It's an inexpensive way to repair a flat that has been caused by a nail puncture or other small sharp object. Best thing to do it buy a semi-expensive tire repair kit the first time and then after that you can just buy those sticky patch cords after that. Make sure you buy a tire repair kit with a Good rasp. The cord installers are pretty much all the same but the major difference is in the quality of the rasp.
Never knew it's so easy, did it today for my front right tire without removing it, took me about 5 minutes. Changing for spare would have taken ages to loosen rusty bolts etc.
@zztopgearhead1 I use a vacuum system to bleed cooling systems, it works best. Most guys don't have this and a compressor to operate such a system. Scotty
these plugs are pretty awesome. i have terrible luck with getting stuff stuck in my tires and even though i can get free tire repairs done, I'd rather just plug it up, fill it with the electric pump in my car and go on my way. I've even plugged a hole where the tread meets the side wall and the tire hasn't blown up yet.
Great video. Thank you so much. I just fixed the tire on the Rogue. It wasn’t leaking when I remounted the tire. We will see in the morning. Thanks again.
i actually had a screw got in my tire on car. i basically did the same thing you did which i did basically exact. i never ever did a plug repair myself before and i mean heck a $10 do it your self is good thing. when i got kit i was deceived when that company who makes it says it a temporary fix and get to tire place. when one doesnt have funds to do so a plug a great thing.
Whenever a plug is installed, ALWAYS snip off the protruding portion to prevent the plug from possibly being pulled out of the hole when the tire slips or spins on pavement. (I've had this happen before.)
thanks Scotty. I just plugged my tire following your video. I found it incredibly hard to push the plug it, or at least not as easy as you showed in the video, although I managed to plug it in with three attempts at the end. just hope nothing goes wrong. Your video is amazing, and is even helping a guy like me on the other side of the earth :D
cheaply made tires do that. Most guys replace the tire, but I've seen em still run years that way. Just be sure to replace it if the bubble starts growing
I purchased a tire plug kit from Slime. It gives me rubber cement but never mentions it in the instructions. They just left it out. Thank you for this video.
Scotty, can this be done on the shoulder of the tire? Still on the tread but at the very edge of the tyre tread, not the actual sidewall (screw is angled inwards towards the centre of tire)
I’ve used tire plugs and the tire is good to go for the rest of its mileage rating. If you still have a tiny leak after plugging, put in a can of fix a flat. The tire will not leak.
Good job.. Ive plugged lots of tires, when there is enough time i fill the tire with air letting the glue n plug settle first before putting it back onto the vehicle
Airborne trooper going to take a little trip. All the Way! Tires are harder to plug and seal now a days. The plug tools use to have a needle eye that you had to cut it loose. The plugs were thicker and for big tractor trailers as much as a foot long. Now you need to break down the tire and put a patch plug from inside the wheel out. Changing flat tires is my number one job as a Patrolman, the biggest cause here is not from a metal screw but from having low air pressure and hitting a pot hole on the freeway. For me I pick up a screw now and then (every (50K miles) from passing cars on the shoulder going to crashes.
I agree entirely, but you need a tire pressure monitoring system fancy computer to analyze and fix those stupid systems. But, if you have a spare, air that up too cause that's on the system also with a sensor. Pray it's just that, cause those sensors cost a ton and only last so many years as they run on small batteries inside the sensors that of course run out over time.
Myself i recommend stop & go tyre plugger as it's no mess and easy to put a patch on the inside. it's important to put a patch on the inside of the tyre for a proper repair. You can easily push in a screwdriver to press in the plug to make the hole again without a patch,but with a patch on the inside it's very difficult to press in the plug. You would think 30 psi of pressure would make it safe for the plug but you can still easily press it inwards with 30 psi of pressure and with the patch in place it's very difficult to press it in to reveal the hole again. Good video scotty.(:-)
hey Scotty, does the glue lubricate the plug strip? I dont use glue and every single time I plug, its like trying to ram a square plug into round hole. Usually takes a good 3 mins of intense pushing.
i've done'em this way for 40 years and the tire has always gone to the specified mileage. one thing i didn't do is drive right after putting the tired back on. excellent idea
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Scotty Kilmer Hi Scotty, love your channel. I got a nail in the tire and I've read and seen videos that recommend not only this, but also to take the tire off the wheel and to repair it from the inside. So patch it up on the inside and plug the hole. Supposedly this method is temporary only not a fix meant to be long term?! That's what worries me the most. www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
Scotty Kilmer ok you're the pro so I'll take your word for it. I've been waiting for your reply to see if I should take the tire off to patch it on the inside or not, but if it's not necessary I'll spare myself the hassle. Thanks for the reply! Hoping to fix it right!..oh and someone said that they burn the ends of the plugs to make them stick to the tire more?!
LolYoureADumbass yes, you can burn the ends, but you have to be very careful to only do the very end and not let it go into the tire body. Just using glue and driving it 5 miles quickly gets tires hot enough to make em stick
Hello Scotty. I've found that you have to be mindful of how the nail punctured the tire whether in went in straight or maybe at an angle and when you insert the reamer, follow the path the nail made so as to not make a second hole next to the one you are trying to plug. I've patched them, plugged them and put tubes in them.
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Hey Scotty also dont forget to carry a portable electric air pump for after plugging up a tire.
Scotty Kilmer can I still plug the tire where the nail is after using fixaflat because the fixaflax didn't work it leaked through the cracks around the screw
Scotty Kilmer you should have a video on breaking down tires from rims. Go Screaming Eagles pre-70's!
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the other day my mom had a flat tire..
im 14 and i fixed it
thanks man it helped
Now you’re 22 😂
It’s ya boi wow its crazy seeing an 8 year old comment i left! i work on my car almost every day!
@@boomy818 haha
boomy818 it’s even crazier that you still have the same account! Same I’m 17 I love working on my car.
Good job dude! Lots of people out there can’t even fix a flat at age 30, 40 or even 50!
I'm been fixing em this way for 44 years and have yet to see one fail on me when done right. Fanatics say take the tire apart and patch it from the inside, but really, this works fine.
I've been plugging my cars for 25 years, never once did it fail!!!
I had to do this at the offroad track yesterday...had picked up a nail on the drive over and was loosing air almost as fast as I could pump it in. I was nervous to continue racing after plugging it, but it hasn't lost a bit of air since, even with a bunch of jumps and hard impacts!
@patrick ledford I found that if it's a really large screw or nail in the tire, you may have to use 2 plugs. Just put 2 plugs in the insert tool. If you can get the reamer in there you should be able to re-do the repair.
It's illegal here in uk for garages to use that method and people are scared of their own shadow. The only problem with this type of repair was people driving on it flat causing internal damage to the tyre but that's another issue.
JtotheW Any tire plugin kits are to plug the hole into the tire are not a permanent fixes and to uses as a regular replacement tire in your car for uses as a regular tire.This tire can be uses for emergencies and for a 100 miles only.Change to a new tire as soon as possible or possibly have blowout tire while you’re driving more than 100 miles.
12 years after this video, and you are still helping people out. Thank you, Scotty!
Who’s watching good ol Scotty 10 years later? These old fix-it videos are the best!
I've watched a few and this ones the best!
yes, I've been doing this for 45 years and never had a problem after fixing em this way. Fanatics take the tire apart and patch inside, but really, who has a tire machine lying around other than garages.
Yes, I've done that for 45 years with no problems as long as the tire has good tread
ha, who listens to the government these days. And tire companies want to sell tires and are afraid of being sued. I've been plugging tires for 45 years and never had one go bad. That's a load of bunk. Of course an old bald tire needs replacing, not fixing if that's the case.
Tires with lots of tread depth left work perfectly fine with plugs.
Scotty, what do you make of retreaded/recaps/remold tires? Bridgestone makes them I think. Seems more ecological and cheaper. Are they safe or will I die horribly?
Andrei Țurcan If you’re valued your lifetime never ever buy retreading tires.Because you don’t know now “What?”the condition of the tire when it was retreading and the rubber are meeting all the regulations of the rubbers uses.Retreading tires are mostly uses on constructions industries vehicles and traveling limited miles only.
Thank you. This is the answer I was looking for.
I've been plugging em 45 years, never had a problem at any speed
I trust your word then scotty. plug it is
I’m 8. My grandma had a flat. This worked.
Thanks Scotty. Back to mowing lawns now.
It's 2024 and this video is still relevant! I just "plugged" a tire on my car for the first time, with help from this video. Saved me from having to buy a new tire (or 2 new tires).... Pushing the plug into the hole was the toughest part, maybe I didn't "bore" the hole out enough. But I eventually got the plug in. Also it really helped having a tire inflation machine (I just have the cheap one, $60 at Walmart). Took it for a test drive to "galvanize it" as Scotty suggests, and it didn't lose any pressure (32psi). Thank you Scotty!
I just did the same today got the same exact kit as Scotty and watched this video and did it exactly as Scotty Did here worked perfectly going strong 2024
Don't know if it was said before but, when you find the leak bubbling, don't assume it's the only leak and should inspect the whole tire for more since you worked hard to get it off the car. Would hate to do it again.
Yeah that a great advice and a good idea for looking for more than one hole.But 98-99% of times people don’t do that.Just fixes the one hole they found only.99.99..% of times it only one hole it in the tire.
Don't forget to put the kit back in your trunk, to be ready for the next nail. Cool
Scotty I’ve watched you for years and had flat today due to a 3” dry wall screw. You saved me a couple hundred dollars sir thank you
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as long as the tire generally, I've never had one go bad in 45 years when you put them in correctly as in this video
Recently, I watched your video when I was stranded on the side of the road, I tossed a kit just like this one in back of car, and your instructions helped me immensely. Many thanks!
we used to have a plug salesman when I was a kid, and he put over a hundred in one of his as a sales technique. One time we let the air out just to get a laugh out of him when he wasn't looking
Yes, the tend to dry rot and crack. when you see the cracks starting on the sides, change em out for sure
What if your tires are old with lots of tread and no cracks? Like ten or eleven years old. I just bought some before the 2007 crash and they have basically been used very little. On a '69 F-100.
I fix my own tires this way and have for the last 45 years without problems, other than new nails making new holes.
@Rockford91Fosgate I've been plugging em for 42 years now, started when I was 14 years old at my father's texaco corner gas station. I see it as permanent as any fix will be. Scotty
I can see that guys face on your videos when you talk about plugging holes
@Trapster99 Liquid plugs can be a pain, as they often unballance the tire's ballance and cause speed wobbling when you drive on the highway. I've seen that MANY times. Scotty
Crazy how all of this you can basically do yourself! I’m learning so much!
I just ordered 2 of the exact kits you used... just before watching this video. I felt so much better about my choice that I ordered 2 more, so there's one for each car.
@BIoodThirst55 You can try it, but most don't work very well with tubes, as tube tires don't have sealed rims like tubeless tires. Scotty
For 5.99 I did my own tire repair. I saved 15.99 plus tax. Thank you very much!!!
this might be an older video, but it is by far the best of the ones i've watched on this subject. quick and to the point. +subscribed.
Nice video as always. My dad would fix most of the flats we had the exact same way. However they say it's better to take a flat tire to a tire shop where the patches are heated or volcanized, and is "safer". I imagine the plug is ok unless one goes racing with their cars. I myself must have had 20 flat tires in 24 years of driving in NYC.
Can I plug the edge of the tyre
@Intoxified1 you don't need to remove it, BUT it's a heck of a lot easier, as working with plugs on a tire on the vehicle is not efficient.
@mwgcubs yes, it can seal small holes. Scotty
I just found a treasure trove of Scottys old videos (I binge watch them)
Hey Scotty. Earlier today i got a flat and I remembered what you said to do on your video and I went to Autozone and bought a tire plug kit and pump and fixed it myself!! Thanks Scotty!!!
Really appreciate the extra tips like using soapy water to locate a leak and driving on it some after repair in order to heat tire for a better seal. Well done!
no, I'm doing it right, been doing it that way 45 years. The plug strands stick to each other and the tire. believe me
53 years now!
Great video on tire repair - done just like a pro.
Hey Scott I don't often comment as often as I should if ever at all but I watch your videos all the time and I just wanted to say thank you you have helped me out so many times with so many different things I really appreciate it. You save me money all the time which is good because I don't have any I'm 38 years old I'm disabled I have to do a lot of things on my own your videos give me encouragement to try to do these things on my own. That screwdriver trick awesome I can never get the plug in and I always end up pulling the plug out when I pull the tool out I watch this video and I did it thank you
@AGreedyTree Yes, you aren't supposed to. But in a pinch, I've done it on road trips and often the patch would hold for years. Scotty
@tommytheknifeguy an electronic impact wrench could do that, but they don't work very well really. I use air impacts. Scotty
I always come back to this video every year or so
@Intelpentium54321 NO, cupping is caused by the suspension system having a large problem, such as really worn shocks, which make the tire wear like that. they will just crack from sitting too much in the sun. Scotty
@spelunkerd go to any auto parts store, they sell the rubber cement there. I get the big tub, it lasts longer and the top seals up tight with the built in brush and cap. Sctty
Clean driving (staying on the main lanes most used) and taking corners wider helps prevent these small headaches.
Thanks. I fixed the my first flat tire. Slime flat tire kit form WallMart $1.94 and the Slime rubber cement $1.94, total $4 aprox all expenses :). I am happy.
@suddnstar yea, well your teachers not living in the real world. I've been plugging em 44 years with no problems. You just have to use quality plugs, they work fine. And no one out there has a tire machine to take the tire apart and patch the inside other than a full service garage. It's just another scam to rip off consumers.
@velox731 you keep the cap tight, and buy a new bottle when it does try out.
Just did my first tyre on my own car yesterday, worked like a charm, your videos are brilliant Scotty.
You are a very upbeat and positive person. Thanks Scott, this will help me with future flat tires
Scotty, you NEVER steer me wrong !!! You just added a few more miles to my tires... Thank you, Sir
@moofushu It will eventually if you use it for a LONG period of time, the differential will wear out prematurely. Just 40 or 50 miles won't do anything though. Scotty
Wow, homie was young once.
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I have repaired tire punctures throughout the years using this same method......I find them to be very dependable. I also like being INDEPENDENT and never having to wait to get the fix. I have saved myself thousands of $$$$ throughout the years being self-sufficient.
@Angel Valdez there's always free cheese in a mousetrap.
@Angel Valdez Not if they are over ten years old.
@Agungada I'm been fixing em five decades like that with no problems. Scotty
Scotty you are a world of information in relation to cars. Thank you so much for your videos and your ongoing help. Thumbs up here....
@rebelsoutherner that's an old wive's tale sold by tire shops who want you to bring the tires into them and charge your forty bucks to take em apart and patch them from the inside. I've been plugging em for 42 years and most of my cars have plugs in some of their tires from damn construction nails everywhere these days. Scotty
actually Discount Tire fixes flats for FREE - they plug AND patch them.
Nice video, Scotty! I can vouch for those tire repair kits and they do indeed work very very well! It's an inexpensive way to repair a flat that has been caused by a nail puncture or other small sharp object. Best thing to do it buy a semi-expensive tire repair kit the first time and then after that you can just buy those sticky patch cords after that. Make sure you buy a tire repair kit with a Good rasp. The cord installers are pretty much all the same but the major difference is in the quality of the rasp.
Never knew it's so easy, did it today for my front right tire without removing it, took me about 5 minutes. Changing for spare would have taken ages to loosen rusty bolts etc.
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@zztopgearhead1 I use a vacuum system to bleed cooling systems, it works best. Most guys don't have this and a compressor to operate such a system. Scotty
these plugs are pretty awesome. i have terrible luck with getting stuff stuck in my tires and even though i can get free tire repairs done, I'd rather just plug it up, fill it with the electric pump in my car and go on my way. I've even plugged a hole where the tread meets the side wall and the tire hasn't blown up yet.
That screwdriver trick is awesome. I need to try it!
Great video. Thank you so much. I just fixed the tire on the Rogue. It wasn’t leaking when I remounted the tire. We will see in the morning. Thanks again.
i actually had a screw got in my tire on car. i basically did the same thing you did which i did basically exact. i never ever did a plug repair myself before and i mean heck a $10 do it your self is good thing. when i got kit i was deceived when that company who makes it says it a temporary fix and get to tire place. when one doesnt have funds to do so a plug a great thing.
been doing tire fixes like that for 6 years. good money maker!
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Whenever a plug is installed, ALWAYS snip off the protruding portion to prevent the plug from possibly being pulled out of the hole when the tire slips or spins on pavement. (I've had this happen before.)
I have had a plug like this in my tire for about 4 years now. Still holding air.
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How ? 4 years ur tire would be changed
@@firasashak8309 Tires should last up to 4 years or 60k miles depending on driving conditions and the type and quality of tires you use.
Just what I was wanting to know. Thanks
I just did this for the first time watching your video!!! Thank you Scotty!
you have the best vids on how to fix cars. period. i wish i lived near you and you would be my mechanic
thanks Scotty. I just plugged my tire following your video. I found it incredibly hard to push the plug it, or at least not as easy as you showed in the video, although I managed to plug it in with three attempts at the end. just hope nothing goes wrong. Your video is amazing, and is even helping a guy like me on the other side of the earth :D
Is your tyre still inflated?
yep, and this was 7 years ago
Yes, just done around 10,000km since 5 months ago. no leaks just like the other tires.
Nice one, thanks for your reply.
cheaply made tires do that. Most guys replace the tire, but I've seen em still run years that way. Just be sure to replace it if the bubble starts growing
Thank you Scotty ! Just got a nail in my tyre ! I will buy this kit and do it myself ! Thanks again !
Did it work ok?
yes, if you have stock rims
I purchased a tire plug kit from Slime. It gives me rubber cement but never mentions it in the instructions. They just left it out. Thank you for this video.
Scotty, can this be done on the shoulder of the tire? Still on the tread but at the very edge of the tyre tread, not the actual sidewall (screw is angled inwards towards the centre of tire)
@ihavenousername1805 as long as the tire, I've had some plugs in over ten years, of course the tires are dry rotting by then.
I’ve used tire plugs and the tire is good to go for the rest of its mileage rating. If you still have a tiny leak after plugging, put in a can of fix a flat. The tire will not leak.
depends on the vehicle and the owner. I work on bikes occasionally, but I won't touch rvs anymore
already have, "replacing a starter on your car", and realize sometimes you can whack it with a hammer and it will start one last time.
Good job..
Ive plugged lots of tires, when there is enough time i fill the tire with air letting the glue n plug settle first before putting it back onto the vehicle
I love your posts Scotty! Thanks for always being there for me!
Man I love your videos. No questions this time, just wanted to say thanks.
Thanks for posting the video. These kits are no longer a mystery!
Airborne trooper going to take a little trip. All the Way! Tires are harder to plug and seal now a days. The plug tools use to have a needle eye that you had to cut it loose. The plugs were thicker and for big tractor trailers as much as a foot long. Now you need to break down the tire and put a patch plug from inside the wheel out. Changing flat tires is my number one job as a Patrolman, the biggest cause here is not from a metal screw but from having low air pressure and hitting a pot hole on the freeway. For me I pick up a screw now and then (every (50K miles) from passing cars on the shoulder going to crashes.
I agree entirely, but you need a tire pressure monitoring system fancy computer to analyze and fix those stupid systems. But, if you have a spare, air that up too cause that's on the system also with a sensor. Pray it's just that, cause those sensors cost a ton and only last so many years as they run on small batteries inside the sensors that of course run out over time.
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Thank you Scotty you're the best!
You nailed it again scotty !
Myself i recommend stop & go tyre plugger as it's no mess and easy to put a patch on the inside.
it's important to put a patch on the inside of the tyre for a proper repair.
You can easily push in a screwdriver to press in the plug to make the hole again without a patch,but with a patch on the inside it's very difficult to press in the plug.
You would think 30 psi of pressure would make it safe for the plug but you can still easily press it inwards with 30 psi of pressure and with the patch in place it's very difficult to press it in to reveal the hole again.
Good video scotty.(:-)
Thanks Scotty, now I can do it the correct way. Your the best friend a guy can have.
Scotty, i forgot to use the adhesive, do i need to redo the patch????
is this is life time patch scotty??
@mwgcubs put it in a tub of water, it will bubble then. Scotty
hey Scotty, does the glue lubricate the plug strip? I dont use glue and every single time I plug, its like trying to ram a square plug into round hole. Usually takes a good 3 mins of intense pushing.
"to be ready for the next nail" That's good
Simple but very helpful. Just had to do this today for the first time.
i've done'em this way for 40 years and the tire has always gone to the specified mileage. one thing i didn't do is drive right after putting the tired back on. excellent idea
Really good video Scotty! This is the 3rd video that I watched today because I need to fix my flat tire. Your video is the most informative. Thanks!
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Scotty Kilmer Hi Scotty, love your channel. I got a nail in the tire and I've read and seen videos that recommend not only this, but also to take the tire off the wheel and to repair it from the inside. So patch it up on the inside and plug the hole. Supposedly this method is temporary only not a fix meant to be long term?! That's what worries me the most.
www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
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HA, I've been plugging em 47 years and have had no problems. they work fine if done right
Scotty Kilmer ok you're the pro so I'll take your word for it. I've been waiting for your reply to see if I should take the tire off to patch it on the inside or not, but if it's not necessary I'll spare myself the hassle. Thanks for the reply! Hoping to fix it right!..oh and someone said that they burn the ends of the plugs to make them stick to the tire more?!
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yes, you can burn the ends, but you have to be very careful to only do the very end and not let it go into the tire body. Just using glue and driving it 5 miles quickly gets tires hot enough to make em stick
Like always you nailed it, Scotty!😏
Hello Scotty. I've found that you have to be mindful of how the nail punctured the tire whether in went in straight or maybe at an angle and when you insert the reamer, follow the path the nail made so as to not make a second hole next to the one you are trying to plug. I've patched them, plugged them and put tubes in them.
Scotty, you have the best videos with great instructions. Thank you!
thanks Scotty I was wondering how to use those kits. can you better explain what you mean about using the flat head screw driver on the other tool