got a nail in my 35x12.50 R15 GY MTR w/Kevlar. they have 350 miles on them lol....figures. if i plan on wheeling them hard, whats my best route to go as far as repairing the flat.....plugg or internal patch? thanks

 

Didn't you already post this in the Talk section...hmm.

 

Patching is always better than plugging.

 

This forum is to help people, not to complain on where they post stuff... i'm sure he didn't do it on purpose to piss anyone off...

And yes, Patching is always better but plugging it would work...

 

You are correct and I'm not saying he did, but it was already posted in another section with several good replies.

 

if you air down you could poss have issues with an internal patch although tire makers recommend this from a safety standpoint . plugs arent called wicks for nothing they will wick moisture into your tire and at the entry point allow steel plies to eventually corrode i have plugged many tires myself with no issues but if the damage is on a sidewall or near it i would shitcan the tire also run repaired tires on the front NOT the rear contrary to what many would suggest

 

I would disagree with running the patched tire on the front because if you have a blow out, having a rear tire blow out you wont loose your steering like you will with over sized tires like most Jeeps have. Having had both front and rear tires blow out at speeds up to 120 mph, I think I can say with 100% certanty that patched tires should be on the rear not the front.

I will agree that any sidewall punchers are a no go for repairing them. Also most tire shops won't patch a hole within about 2 inches of the sidewall. (I think its a DOT regulation)

I personally prefer using my road hazard warranty and let Discount Tire fix my tires. but I did see a few years ago a plug and patch all in on that looked like it had the best of both worlds but I don't know who was making them.

 

not being a wiseass but i have been to school at michelin several times and the industry agrees that repairs go on front as an understeer situation in a blowout is more easily correctible than an oversteer as would occur on the rear hard to steer and pulling to one side or wild fishtail and swapping ends , you decide

 

btw i believe some tire stores are starting to refuse to place repAired tires on the rear

 

A "Tire Patch-Plug Combination" would be best.