Can someone recommend their favorite tire plugging kit. I used
to pack a Slime kit on my motorcycle trips and used it a few times with good success but i think
a motorcycle kit might be a bit small for a car tire…
thanks!
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I have used the basic type from the auto parts store once, it was actually during my first track day with this car earlier this year. I would have a hard time telling what is best but will say that the basic auto parts variety worked and never leaked. I did a bunch more track days with that tire as well as many street miles.
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That's great info! I would have hesitated but now I know it can be done in that kind of situation if absolutely necessary.J-Dub wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:08 pm I have used the basic type from the auto parts store once, it was actually during my first track day with this car earlier this year. I would have a hard time telling what is best but will say that the basic auto parts variety worked and never leaked. I did a bunch more track days with that tire as well as many street miles.
Regarding the "basic type" you mentioned, are any ok in your estimation? If specifics, please let me know - I need to pick something up sooner rather than later.
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I have not had to use it yet (but have kits in both the 991 and 992) but TireJect has a good selection of products for both on road and off road tire repair: https://www.tireject.com/products/tire- ... 1028262099
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When I popped my tire on a curb (which materialized out of thin air), I used the goo that come in the frunk. The hole was too big and it leaked all over the ground. When I finally got to the dealer (on a flatbed), the shop manager told me never to use those tire sealants if you can avoid it -- he said often that stuff ruins the tire pressure sensor and, at least at the time, those sensors were in very short supply...
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Very true. If you use that kind of sealer, your sensor will be shot.Tom wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 pm When I popped my tire on a curb (which materialized out of thin air), I used the goo that come in the frunk. The hole was too big and it leaked all over the ground. When I finally got to the dealer (on a flatbed), the shop manager told me never to use those tire sealants if you can avoid it -- he said often that stuff ruins the tire pressure sensor and, at least at the time, those sensors were in very short supply...
Actually, the provided link says not to use that particular product if your car has tire pressure sensors. (The linked product is labeled for specifically for off-road vehicles.)
Rather, they say to use one of the kits they make that is designed to work with cars equipped with tire pressure sensors:
https://www.tireject.com/collections/au ... t-products
A quick glance at those kits look promising. They might be pretty good.
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Thanks fellas for the input. when i am riding the backroads without a spare and a single center locking hub……the best AAA can do is haul me off…….a plug kit seems to be a good idea……if i cant make a roadside repair work, i wont be any worse off!
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The actual brand of tire plug kit I can't verify because I threw the packaging away. What I see at the local auto parts stores and have since bought and put one in every car I own is the green slime kit.
Ron, since you wont be able to remove the wheel for easy access you might want to bring a small blanket as well since you will have to lay on the ground to do it. The basic tire plug tool looks like a screwdriver handle, it is just straight. The slightly more expensive tool has the T-handle. Not sure which would give you more leverage pushing the plug in but I would guess the T-handle might be easier. You can always use a rock, brick, whatever is around to help put pressure to insert it.
Ron, since you wont be able to remove the wheel for easy access you might want to bring a small blanket as well since you will have to lay on the ground to do it. The basic tire plug tool looks like a screwdriver handle, it is just straight. The slightly more expensive tool has the T-handle. Not sure which would give you more leverage pushing the plug in but I would guess the T-handle might be easier. You can always use a rock, brick, whatever is around to help put pressure to insert it.
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This is the kit I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010L ... UTF8&psc=1
Without a jack it’s not going to be an easy job, but it makes me feel better.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010L ... UTF8&psc=1
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That looks like a good kit that will at least give some peace of mind as you said. Thanks!Norville wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:33 am This is the kit I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010L ... UTF8&psc=1
Without a jack it’s not going to be an easy job, but it makes me feel better.
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