On Sat, 08 May 2004 00:07:13 GMT, y_p_w <y_p_w@hotmail.com> wrote:

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||He Hate Retards and Morons wrote:
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||> http://www.americastire.com/dtc/broc...iringTires.jsp
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||I'll note that the picture they show is of a "mushroom" type
||combination plug/patch. I'd never use a plug alone except in
||an emergency. The tire needs to be taken off of the rim in
||order to inspect it for non-repairable damage and because there's
||a risk that the plug will shoot out.

I agree. the mushrooms plugs are ideal. I prefer them to the internal patch.
However, I have used a lot of the string plugs over the years for "temporary"
repairs, and have never had one fail. I tend to use tires a little harder than
most people. I confess I've plugged tires and forgotten about the plug until the
tire was worn to the wear bars and taken off. Never a problem.
Texas Parts Guy