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Re: Patch or Plug? Tire repair

To: Michael Graziano <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Patch or Plug? Tire repair
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:38:01 -0500
Cc: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <200511071701.jA7H1pOv007072@autox.team.net>
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Bought a patch kit at Autozone. Patched a hole from a drywall screw in 
my Grand Cherokee tire over a year ago and it's been fine for 10,000 
miles with no drop in tire pressure.

Dave

Michael Graziano wrote:

>Hey all,
>
> 
>
>I have a nail in my tire and went to three places to get it plugged.  No-one
>wants to plug anymore.  Instead they all want to patch the tire, which costs
>20-25 vs the $5 I used to pay for a plug.  For $25, I'll plug the damn thing
>myself.
>
> 
>
>So what's the deal?  Is a plug not as good as a patch?  Is it not as good,
>but still sufficient for everyday road use?  Or is the patch just something
>companies can charge more for?
>
> 
>
>Mike
>
> 
>
>Michael Graziano
>The Home Retreat
>249 West 2nd St
>
>Austin, TX  78701
>
>512-391-0330(T)
>512-391-0332(F)




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