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Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: seagul
Date: April 10, 2025, 11:18 am
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Hi folks,
As usually I am broaching a very interesting topic which I
believe must assist all of us through personal experiences &
amusing opinions. My question is regarding a plugged tire which
usually is temporarily repaird by breakdown companies. So, after
this repair, how long does this flat tyre last on average? And,
if the tyre still has sufficient tread depth left on it, then,
still should it really need to be replaced, or a proper
professional puncture will reinvigorate it.
#Post#: 66506--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: roythebus
Date: April 10, 2025, 12:23 pm
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I had a puncture on a Chrysler Voyager in Belgium about 15
years ago. The plugged tyre was still on the car 2 years later,
never showed signs of leaking.
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Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: sparx
Date: April 10, 2025, 7:12 pm
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Plugged externally or internally?
A properly installed internal "mushroom" style plug should last
the life of the tyre, I've had several £10 cash in hand jobbys
over the years and they've all lasted the life of the tyre they
were installed into.
The external plugs are more temporary, although if the
instructions are followed, I understand they're pretty solid in
there (I would not trust my life to them, especially on a
motorcycle).
#Post#: 66766--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: seagul
Date: April 12, 2025, 9:34 am
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Is it safe to drive with the tyre in attached pictures. It is
not a plugged tyre but a tyre which rubber is deteriorating by
the passage of time. The tiny cracks on it aren't deeper and
holding air quite well and have good tread depth left on it.
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#Post#: 66768--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: Lodesman
Date: April 12, 2025, 9:51 am
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I can have no idea whether it is safe to use your tyres.
It would be helpful to know the date of manufacture as shown on
the DOT number on the tyre wall. The final four numbers
represent the week and year of manufacture.
You mention degradation due to age shown as ‘minor cracking’ and
‘age deterioration’.
If you have any doubts, get the tyre checked by professionals at
a reputable tyre retailer.
I would suggest that it may be unwise to use an aging tyre
showing cracking on the road.
#Post#: 66783--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: seagul
Date: April 12, 2025, 11:08 am
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Any professional such as tyre shop they will mechanically
suggest to change tyres even all. The rubber is
cracking/deteriorating not from sidewall but on the edges of
tread depth but tread depth is still satisfactory. Tyres are
holding strong air pressure and on driving showing no
abnormality.
#Post#: 66784--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: Lodesman
Date: April 12, 2025, 11:15 am
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How old are the tyres ? Check the DOT numbers as I suggested
above.
#Post#: 66791--------------------------------------------------
Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: seagul
Date: April 12, 2025, 12:55 pm
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It's difficult to comprehend it's date of manufacturing but some
numbers suggests 2015 as 2005/2001 can't be because even this
brand wasn't born then. Tyre few features are:
Treadware 360 traction a Temperature A
Plies: 1 polyester+ 2
steel + 1 nylon
Sidewall: 1 polyester
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Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: Lodesman
Date: April 12, 2025, 2:06 pm
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HTML https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/images/tyre-age.jpg
Try this and have another look, it should help.
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Re: Plugged tire: How long it normally last
DIR By: roythebus
Date: April 12, 2025, 2:17 pm
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It is recommended that tyres older than 10 years are not used on
the front wheels. On buses and lorries it is now illegal to use
such tyres on the front steered wheels. If the DVSA find one,
it's an immediate prohibition, and an annual test failure.
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