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got my car tire's patched because of nail puncture from the honda dealer where i bought i car.
my question is (too lazy researching on the internet), is this as good as not having any patch on your tire?
are patched tires more likely to explode than tires without patch?
You mean plugged? I always plug my own because with the cheap price of the tools needed and kits it saves you valuable time. Not to mention the convenience to do it wherever you need or want to. Waiting a few hours at the tire shop is for the birds. A patch goes inside the tire. In which it will have to be demounted, patched and remounted. Both ways are effective.
No, neither way will explode! I have had tires that had 5 or more plugs in them and still were fine. Driving around job sites will have its drawbacks like that. Only a fool goes and gets a new tire every time for a nail or screw hole in it. If it is in the sidewall, that is totally different.
Interestingly, but not well accepted by the "experts" here, there has never once been a case where a tire store, mechanic or any other person was held liable for damages caused by a plug to the sidewall area of a tire. Your tire store won't do it, but it is just a scam to sell you a new set of tires. I have repaired sidewalls on just about every kind of tire there is and have never has a problem. In fact, I think nail holes in sidewalls are the easiest and most sure repair to make.
Cuts, as opposed to holes, in tires longer than a 3/8" (usually caused by metal shrapnel of one kind or another) are difficult to repair regardless of where they are.
I have never seen even a cut tire open up at the point of a repair. You just can't get a cut to hold air for long.
You can buy these kits practically anywhere for approximately $10-$15. Unless you are totally clueless, even a secretary can do it in a skirt. How to Use a Tire Plug Kit
Either way is fine. Just make sure that if fix-a-flat was ever used, you have it professionally repaired because they need to clean out the inside of the tire. This will cost a little more but it's required for a good seal. Then, get out on the highway and drive for awhile to allow the heat / pressure build up to help it bond.
I've never had a problem with any repair.
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