Tire plug/patch kit

[secretsquirrel]

I been looking around at all the local stores and cant find a set up I like.
All the kits seem to have only the fiberous plugs they look like rope with brown tar on them. I have tried them and never had any luck. The local garage use tech brand plugs and patches. I like them but am not sure the best place to find something like that other then a few listings on ebay.

 

[KLF]

Odd. I carry the cheap-o plug kits with the rope plugs in all my vehicles, I've used them many many times, and I can't remember them ever NOT working for me. I know the tires on my car now have 2 plugs in them, been holding ever since.

 

[george_tlc]

Tip Top/Rema make great stuff for repairing tyres/tubes etc.

I've bought from this place - no affiliation etc:

http://www.alltiresupply.com/c-Tire_Repair_Patches_Cement.html

cheers,
george.

 

[secretsquirrel]

every kit I have found with the fiber plugs states they are for lawn tractors and atvs. Even the one at the "auto parts stores"

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Safety Seal. Best on the market. I have one in each vehicle. Works fantastic.

safetyseal.com

 

[Tapage]

Safety Seal. Best on the market. I have one in each vehicle. Works fantastic.

safetyseal.com

looks like the ARB tire repair kit .. ?

 

[UZJ40]

I've had fantastic results with my ARB setup... good price, too

 

[steffan]

I've always used the rope plugs and half the time the ones from louse discount stores and I've never had one fail

 

[ozarkcruiserfj60]

i have had good luck so far with the rope plugs. have used them out in the"boonies" several times with great success. on the other hand,i have always thought of them as a temporary fix,and the absolute bare minimum. had all tires properly repaired ASAP.

 

[Rustynutz]

Hello Everyone RON here. I have been a tire man for over 20 years.
Forklift press-on,car.truck,earthmover,...everything.
GEORGE is %100 on with REMA.
What you want is the all rubber "bow tie" off road plugs "OTR". They come in 2 sizes. You want the smaller of the two.
BL glue
12" insertion tool [this is a MUST have item for bow ties}
regular reemer.
The ROPE plugs by law have to be listed as TEMP repair.
They have a use.
The tar is a glue and it is also embedded into the rope fibers. If it did not,the rope will/could become a WICK.
The wick will draw water into the steel belts. Rust will start and you have a chance of ply separation.
The OTR plugs can be used to fill LARGE holes as well as nail holes [i would use the all rubber type of "string"
plugs and BL glue.
The all rubber[live rubber] repairs are what you want. It SEALS the tire. Also when you get to a repair shop or home
you dismount the tire. cut off the inside of plug,buffet lightly,add BL glue,apply a REMA reinforced patch,roll it with a stitcher
and you have a pro repaired tire.
These bow ties will get you out off the trail. Even if its a sidewall[very temp] and the tire is garbage anyhow if used on the street.
NOW if you are really tight on cash. You can get a 24" SKINNY 'O-ring' at a tire place that fixes large equipment tires or internet.
They can be cut into plugs also. Used it fine and free.
The ONLY real way of repairing a tire is from the inside out.
Getting off the trail is one thing
A street tire has rules for a reason
Has everyone seen the starting fluid trick for seating the bead?
Cheers everyone.