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Old 07-18-2008, 07:15 am   #1
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I got different answers from dealers up here. No Good
We plug them
We patch them
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HI there,
The standards follow.
You must use a radial tire patch, such as is pictured below. Maximum diameter of the puncture is 1/4 inch.
Then, correct assessment of the tire is crutial to a possible repair or not.
GM states that the second picture below is the ONLY area of a tire that can be patched.
If you are closer to the sidewall, you CANNOT repair it.

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Old 07-18-2008, 03:39 pm   #3
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where did you find those radial tire patch plugs? i've never seen those before.
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I've seen them in the local auto parts stores. Keep in mind that the tire has to be removed to use the combo plug/patch. It's not a typical DIY item.
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i didnt realize the tire had to be removed from the rim to use them.
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Yes. It works as a patch and a plug and is installed from the inside. Sometimes they are called umbrella patches.

The tire should always be removed, IMHO, to inspect the tire.

When I was in HS a friend had a nail in the tire a few inches in from the sidewall. When the tire was pulled, we could see the nail had flopped around inside and scored up the sidewall down to the cords. If we didn't do that, I'd bet it would have blown out at a later point.
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HI there,
These are the ones I use specifically. 15-296

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does the tire have to be removed from the rim to use the 15-296 or can it be used externally on the side of the road?
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does the tire have to be removed from the rim to use the 15-296 or can it be used externally on the side of the road?


It is installed from inside the tire and glued in place.
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