[Labonte18]

Originally Posted by airics

a tire patch is less than $10. however, i had the same issue, walmart wouldn't touch it.. the "discount" tire place did it for free, i tipped the 10. and if i ever need tires, im going straight to that "discount" tire place.

A tire PLUG only costs a few bucks.. A patch is far more involved and much more expensive.. So, I assume you're talking about a plug being done here? Rubber cement, the strip of rubber.. They 'drill' the hole out and stick the plug in?

A patch involves dismounting the tire from the rim and adding an actual patch to the inside.

Most national chains have stopped doing plugs because of the Explorer issues from 2000 or so. Tires blowing out and them being liable. So, i'm surprised they still do it.

[airics]

Originally Posted by Labonte18

A tire PLUG only costs a few bucks.. A patch is far more involved and much more expensive.. So, I assume you're talking about a plug being done here? Rubber cement, the strip of rubber.. They 'drill' the hole out and stick the plug in?

A patch involves dismounting the tire from the rim and adding an actual patch to the inside.

Most national chains have stopped doing plugs because of the Explorer issues from 2000 or so. Tires blowing out and them being liable. So, i'm surprised they still do it.

no a patch... patch involves taking the tire off of the rim and is done from the inside of the tire. a plug is inserted with a screwdriver-type device.

used to manage a tire store back in the day.. plugs are downright dangerous...

funny thing is that when i needed the patch, it was on a brand new car that i owned for a single day...

[SoHoVe]

Originally Posted by observer53

I suspect the word "Discount" is a big hint.

LOL yeah there is a "discount" tire on W. Lake Mead that does this as well.

I would tip $10.

[froglipz]

I wouldn't tip unless it was a situation where I came in at closing and they stayed late.

[MediocreButArrogant]

Is everyone in this thread describing a tire repair made with a patch AND plug, or a mushroom-shaped patch/plug combo? AFAIK that is the only recommended way of repairing a repairable puncture.



If it was only a plug, inserted from the tread side, with the tire never taken off the wheel, it wasn't a safe repair.

[whataboutyou]

Tire was taken off the car, worked on, and then put back on car. The guy then walked around and wiped down all 4 tires with something so they looked shiny. I couldn't see what was done exactly but tire was definitely removed.


Anyone been to this discount tire place can verify that they do a patch? The guy mentioned that he patched it specifically and didn't mention plugging anything.

[SoHoVe]

Originally Posted by whataboutyou

Tire was taken off the car, worked on, and then put back on car. The guy then walked around and wiped down all 4 tires with something so they looked shiny. I couldn't see what was done exactly but tire was definitely removed.


Anyone been to this discount tire place can verify that they do a patch? The guy mentioned that he patched it specifically and didn't mention plugging anything.

Just call and ask.

I've had tires repaired both ways and never had any concerns or problems associated with either method.

I do believe that these days plugging alone is considered a temporary fix rather than an actual repair. Maybe something is actually slightly different with tires these days or as someone else said its considered a liability issue.

I haven't had a tire plugged in years, never gave any thought as to why when it was commonly done before.

If the guys said "patch" I'm betting that's indeed what was performed.

[Jukesgrrl]

Originally Posted by airics

a tire patch is less than $10. however, i had the same issue, walmart wouldn't touch it.. the "discount" tire place did it for free, i tipped the 10. and if i ever need tires, im going straight to that "discount" tire place.

I've been buying tires from the unnamed company for the past ten years and I've been very happy with the products, the prices, and the service.

[hotjambalaya]

Originally Posted by froglipz

I wouldn't tip unless it was a situation where I came in at closing and they stayed late.

Agreed! Though treading carefully through the myriad of tipping situations in which Americans generate; do you (the plural not just the person I'm quoting) tip the guy changing your tyres when you're paying for the service? (in which case tipping would make sense) Or is the tipping in this case some sort of misplaced value thing where you feel that if you have to tip because it's free? (In which case you're tipping the wrong guy if you think carefully about it)

I can sort of see the viewpoint, it does seem a bit vulgar to show up, use a service, pay nothing and then drive off, so you decide to tip $2, but then that doesn't seem enough so up it goes.

However, if you were in a place and paying for the tyre patch, would you tip? (Genuine question)

[airics]

Originally Posted by froglipz

I wouldn't tip unless it was a situation where I came in at closing and they stayed late.

next time go to walmart then...and pay the $10-$18