Leaking tire plug repair

I've had nearly 100% good luck with plugs.

There is an art to it.

1- over inflate the tire (about 40 was right back in the 32 psi days (if you're good you end up with 32 when you're done).

2- wait until the plug is ready (see below) then ream the **** out of the hole and belt (leave the reamer in until ready to insert the plug).

3- use the inserter tool that has the gap in the center (not on the side).

4- I use 1/2 of a plug (see below).

5- rubber cement the crap out of it...then rubber cement some more. dripping is OK get all the sides real good.

6- push in until you feel the plug pass the belt. This is SUPER important. Once you get a feel for this, using 1/2 a plug becomes an option.

7- pull the tool out real fast and make sure you don't feel the plug come up out of the belt. Also SUPER important.

8- cut off the excess with a sharp razor blade (so it doesn't get pulled out by the pavement, esp when turning)


In over 38 years of plugging tires I think I have only ever had one or two come out, and those were real early ones back in the 1980's, before I learned all of the stuff I posted above.