the salesperson probably just wanted to make some extra cash.

a flat tire is $15.87 at wheel works. hell, i still remember the SKU that's entered into the work order.

 

get a $2 plug kit. It looks like thin black licorice or a sticky black shoe lace with a needle. Its pretty simple to thread and it takes about 2 seconds

 

:doh: :nono:

 

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Looks like that tread has seen better days. I give them less of a life expectancy then the plug :dunno:

Plus they're Toyo...they melt away like butter.

 

Do not get a plug kit. They are worthless. In that position it might be extremely tough to use a patch/plug kit. The patch plug kit comes with a plug attached to a 1 or 1 1/2 inch diameter patch .. in order for it to seal correctly the surface of the patch needs to sit flat. It definately looks questionable though - I know sears charges 16 dollars for a patch/plug combo (i work there). . but yes DO NOT PLUG IT

 

You can get that fixed for under $10, my friend brought it to a tire shop, they un-mounted the tire, and patched it from the inside.

 

yea i use to take it to this old broken corner shop to get them plugged. it was $10 and did it from the inside. but then i realized they dont balance the wheels afterwards h:

 

Yep, we have a few of those around here, usually run by the Mex.. they are pretty good. They computer balance also :thumbup:

 

most places won't balance it afterwards. they mark the tire and wheel with a tire crayon, and put the weight back where it was.

secrets of the tire industry revealed.

 

theres a place near my house thatll patch for $5