Plug,Patch or New Tire

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Originally Posted by Rider

New tire... All of the plugs I've seen before protrude through the tire leave a small bump on the surface of the tire. It's unsafe. I guarantee the plug is not the same compound of the tire and will wear differently. A small patch on the inside of the tire might be ok though.

See this is what I love and hate about you guys. Facts don't matter at all. I could post the repair info from all six of the tire sites I looked at last night and you still would argue! Oh and I don't think you've ever used a plug because that "bump" goes away in a few miles. Plus,using a "compound difference" as a reason is laffable as we're talking about an 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch of surface area here,usually in the center area of the tire. I don't think traction is going to be an issue...

Anyway,I honestly respect everyone's right to make this decision for themselves and I'm not trying to force anyone into patching their tires. Just giving the facts,pure and simple. As a side note, if all you guys who won't patch newer tires would send them to me I'll pay shipping. Pm me,I'm serious.