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Can I use a tire plug and Slime to temporarily fix my tire?
I know I can use either or but can I use both for a better fix?
the tires are 31x10.5 r15 for my truck the hole on it is in the tread not sidewall
4 Answers
- GuestLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Radial tires are not to be plugged in the outer edge or side of the tire, the plug will not hold for an extended period. A better radial repair, more permanent, would be to remove the tire and patch it from the inside. Slime should not be used in an auto tire unless the "fix" is a pure temporary repair that will be removed from service as soon as a replacement can be installed. The slime will "fix" an air loss but it will "settle" to the bottom of the tire when you park the car for an extended period of time. The "settled" slime will make the tire significantly out of balance and could result in an unsafe driving / handling condition.
If you can plug the tire and it holds don't waste your money on slime due to the balance issue. If the tire is shot and you just need a few more miles out of it, use the slime, drive slow, and don't waste your money on a plug. Basically, if the tire can be plugged successfully plug it. Before inserting slime consider using the cost of the slime towards a good used tire.
Got the additional details: I would still be concerned with slime in a small truck tire, even with the heavier suspension. On the same note, a better repair such as an inside patch would appear to have more merit. Regarding the slime: it will not create as much concern due to balance on the heavier suspension, but why use it if you can plug the tire. Try the plug only at first, you can always slime it later.
Source(s): Have had patched tires, many plugged tires (most were belted biased tires), and used a lot of slime in farm equipment and other lowspeed tires. Also have a few that were retired early. - WombatLv 41 decade ago
Just the plug. With tire cement, obviously. If the plug works, the slime won't add anything, other than maybe make the wheel out of balance at times.
Source(s): I've only done about one tire, and maybe because it was an LT rated 8-ply, getting the plug in the tread was not easy. I had to wedge the tool in a gap in the pavement and roll the truck back to push the tool in. - ?Lv 51 decade ago
If it's a radial it need's patched not plugged. If it's a bias ply tire you can plug it.
If you use slime, you don't want to be anywhere near the guy who changes your tires. He's not going to be a happy camper when he gets sprayed with it and has to clean up the mess inside the tire/wheel.
Source(s): GM/ASE Master Tech 30+ years Collision Center Manager 10+ Family owned Insurance Agency 50+ - KennyLv 71 decade ago
Depends on where and type of tires(low profile) the hole is at. And yes(if the location of puncture is okay), you can use both together.
