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Screw type tire plug?
Anybody here used one?
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Hmmm, reading some of the comments is entertaining.
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01-31-2026, 11:46 AM
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you mean the comments on this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbxCrj2gi6M I really view it as a temp repair that might get you to a tire shop. Better than using a can of goo and ruining a $pendy tire pressure sensor.
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Wow, thanks !I have a car and a truck that have no place to put a spare tire. I currently carry a bottle of Slime and a 12 volt compressor in both. Screw plugs are now ordered.
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Those are great. Just bought some. Will keep a few in each car if only to get to a safer place to deal with a puncture. I keep 12v compressors in the cars.
My tire shop won't fix tires over 5 years old. I had to do one of those push in things Porsche Tech was talking about. Yeah, barely got it in and there was that potential to slip and get hurt. (edit) These came today. Seems like a gimmick, they are hard steel with a coating of sealant. They might get you a few miles but my thoughts are they will work their way back out or just crack under the pressure of a rotating tire. I would not trust these for any length of travel or highway speeds. I found some reviews on other listings and there are plenty of comments on how iffy these things are. Sometimes they work for awhile and sometimes they either break during installation or don't seal well. Several reviews suggested using silicone or other type of sealer to help with threading in and a better overall seal. Anyone that said these can be used near the edge of the tire are living dangerously. What I bought. Last edited by Zeke; 02-01-2026 at 04:17 PM.. |
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