Do the tire plugs work to plug holes requiring first aid too?!Don't buy plastic T-handled kit. Was reaming a hole and the handle broke and the metal part went in between my thumb and index finger about an inch.
I've been through a couple brands of the plug insertion kits. The insertion needles seem to last once. I've tried to get upper end quality kits, but there seems to be an endless stream of Chinese crap kits on Amazon. Most also don't seem to have a good slicer on the needle to cut the plug on pull out (my bicycle kits all fo this well). I suppose some of this may be skipping or not reaming enough?
Interesting, so how does it work, you push the mushroom head first into the hole and it seals it up?
Actually it felt like a pinch and then realized what happened. What's crazy was that it didn't bleed. It's mostly just meaty white tissue. Dr. Said to just soak it in epson salt. This happened when I was in high school working at a local garage changing/fixing tires, brakes, etc.
Yes. I can’t say it’s not Chinese but the Boulder reamer and plug tool are better than others I’ve used. I found it through an old thread from some other members. The inserter can handle those bigger “red” plugs and the split in the tool releases them ok. And, this one has lasted better than others. It’s not like Snap-On quality by any means, but it’s proven to survive a bunch of repairs.
This is the first one I got but it’s now a lot cheaper! I ditched the big plastic box and put everything in a small zippered tool pouch. At this price it’s worth it.
I was at an off road meet a while back. Talked to a Jeep guy who said he's used the Safety Seal plugs to repair a sidewall tear. He just started at one end of the tear and gradually filled the tear. As close together as he could get them. I don't know what tire pressure he used to refill. I think he had bead locks.
