![]() Whichever method you choose, we shall get into details on the tire repair methods and the advantages or disadvantages. A bigger kit includes a pump for reinflating a flat tire and sealant, which will set you back averagely $20-$50. This kit contains only the essentials such as simple tools, plugs and gear you need to do the repatch yourself. Sealed tires typically last less than100 miles only, making it a temporary solution.Īlternatively, you can do it yourself with a repair kit which costs anywhere from $5-$20. There might be additional charges such as a tire sealant which costs around $10-$15. If you are lucky and caught the puncture early, some auto repair shops charge you anywhere between $15-$30. Some shops will charge $20 or less, while other shops might do it for free if you got your tires from them. While you can perform this repair on your own for less using a kit, it will require additional tools that you may not have available. Most service stations and auto repair shops charge $25 on average for a tire patch and a realignment. The Average Cost to Get a Tire Patched (Kit vs. Tire patching or plugging is what most people use to fix holes on their wheels. There are two methods of fixing a flat tire, both of which are fast and relatively cheap. I stand by the old wisdom passed to me - never plug anything outside of the tread area.Getting a flat tire is unfortunately very common and shouldn’t be considered a big deal. ![]() By the time you realize the flat, you jack (do Claritys even have jacks?), you identify the spot, take out, file it, and plug it properly, that tire is fully flat, so you need to put some air to get you to a proper compressor station.Ĥ. Have a portable (cig lighter pluggable) compressor. I should add some kind of tire chocks too.ģ. You need to have bubbles (a small bottle of bubble juice for kids works wanders) or in a jam, a dab of spit (LOL), a flat screwdriver (to pry out the intruding nail, screw etc, often lodged between the treads) and a solid pair of needle nose pliers to pull that item out as often head of screw or nail is worn out from the driving. Plugs have to be fresh and soft - not some dry, rigid ones that have been baking in the trunk for years.Ģ. I've used plugs all my life in small and large cars and trucks - and not just to get to the tire shop, but for as long as that tire or vehicle was around - I can attest they work and work very well. Life is sometimes inconvenient and if a flat tire causing the need for a tow is the worst if my inconveniences, I’m living a fantastic life. I save my plug kit for my lawn mower tires. ![]() Me? In the unlikely event I’m stranded by a flat tire I’ll try the goop. Plug your own tire roadside, then you have a temp repair to get you to a tire store where they can remove the plug and do a proper patch. Those who are so worried about the provided goop can not being adequate, can just buy a $5 plug kit from Walmart and read the package to learn how to use it. No matter what goop is in the tire, it can be easily removed and cleaned up when the tire is dismounted, so I see this as a non issue. This is the only proper and safe way to repair a highway use tire. A plug is not a proper repair anyway, so what’s the difference? If a tire is repairable you should dismount it, clean/prep/rough up the inside surface at the hole, apply a patch with proper adhesive, and remount it. ![]()
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