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Tire plug or patch?

Picked up a machine screw, about 1/4" in diameter in the center of a rear car tire (DD). Unscrewed it, reamed and inserted one of those 4" long black gewey plugs. Checked with soapy water and no sign of bubbles. Drove up and down freeway, came back and did it again....still no bubbles.

Any reason to have tire dismounted and patched? Are those plugs considered a permanent fix?

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