shane Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I just had a leaky tire fixed today here in London at an independent tire shop. $31.00+tx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I just had a leaky tire fixed today here in London at an independent tire shop. $31.00+tx. Independents usually the best places to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smally21 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 if i had a shop, i wouldn't tie up a hoist and a mechanic for 20. surprised so many places are willing to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Do you drink a lot of his beer when you visit? I thought about saying that, but wouldnt dare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 It's not at all unreasonable...40$ or so seems to be about the going rate. As for a plug kit.... Hmmm... good to have in a jam but should be for temporary use only... I used to be a Tire Buster at a few shops and recently quit selling auto parts... we supplied garages with their tire repair supplies... as far as I know the only legal tire repair in Ontario on LT or P or ST series tire is a Combi-Patch or Patch/Plug.... Looks like this... Garages might sell the unit for 10$ or more depending on the size of the puncture.. 40$ or so is worth it.. consider that the tire is re-inflated,dunked in a tank to find the leak/s, deflated, put on a machine ,taken off the wheel, put in a Tire-Vise , puncture hole is reamed and ground down from the inside, cleaned , adhesive is added, the 10$ or more Patch/Plug is pulled through the reamed puncture hole and stuck onto the adhesive and is then passed under a variety of rollers.... put back onto the wheel..re-inflated, dunked again in a tank.. and put on another machine to balance it.... And as mentioned above... if you bring in a car-less wheel/tire the cost would probably be cheaper. Randy Thank you, this is exactly the type of reply that helps me come to grips with my mistaken thought regarding the cost of this repair. Usually if the tire is leaking, it stays on the car and is filled up as required. Now that I understand what is involved in the repair, and I am certain it is done right, I feel much better about what I paid. OK mods, lock 'er up before it gets nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I know the right gift for your brother-in-law..... a flaming bag of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Somebody else's brother in law patched my tire from the inside, fixed a rim leak and fixed a stem leak all on one tire (the trifecta) for 20. I don't know who's brother in law he is, but he isn't mine. Just some tire dude to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) I wouldent be complaining if I were you... I just bought a BMW this year and found out that winter tires (with the alloys) are $3000... Needless to say, the car will be sitting in the garage all winter. Edited November 4, 2011 by northernpike56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 He balanced the tire too. I watched him. The whole situation took about 25 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Had no idea plugs weren't allowed anymore. How long has that been in effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I wouldent be complaining if I were you... I just bought a BMW this year and found out that winter tires (with the alloys) are $3000... Needless to say, the car will be sitting in the garage all winter. My buddy just bought a beamer this year too. Bought a used set of rims and tires, but one tire was damaged. That one tire cost him almost $500 installed and ballanced. I almost my pants when he told me.. Some "run flat" winter tire.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I wouldent be complaining if I were you... I just bought a BMW this year and found out that winter tires (with the alloys) are $3000... Needless to say, the car will be sitting in the garage all winter. Yeah, your right. Poor you. lol. Maybe just get a steel black rim for the winter like the rest of us. :P :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 3 timmies coffees is what a plug cost me 2 weeks ago took less than 2 mins have had them before with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 that's a proper reapir done from the inside and it takes 20-30 mins depending on tire size, while push plugs are still legal there use is discouraged as they are classed as a temporary repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoz Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Within the FIRST month I had my new van I picked up a screw nail in the front right & a TEENY sliver of metal (??) right rear. . . . . my mechanic plugged 'em both, $15.00, no receipt, 80000 klicks later, still holding, no leaks . . . . I just put 4 new ones on last month . . . . O W W W W W W C H! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I went over a piece of wood about 7 years ago and a drywall screw went thru the sidewall. I took it to the dealer where I bought the truck and was told they could patch or plug the tread section of a tire but weren't allowed to do any repairs on a sidewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 and this is why i buy tires at costco... free lifetime rotation/balancing/flat repair and nitrogen filled also... The cheapest price is not always the best option Ditto what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I went over a piece of wood about 7 years ago and a drywall screw went thru the sidewall. I took it to the dealer where I bought the truck and was told they could patch or plug the tread section of a tire but weren't allowed to do any repairs on a sidewall. This has always been my understanding as well Lew. Probably has to do with the different stresses and flexion sidewalls undergo. I'm not a tire expert so ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I agree with Skeeter....I have onboard, a flat tire fix kit (plugs)...NEVER had a problem with them....meanwhile all the semi-trucks are running around with retread tires that come apart on the highway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 1 of the tricks I use when putting those tar black plugs in is, after the plug is in, light the plug on fire with a lighter and let it melt back down over the repair to give it a good seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 1 of the tricks I use when putting those tar black plugs in is, after the plug is in, light the plug on fire with a lighter and let it melt back down over the repair to give it a good seal. I hope you haven't had any of your chili when doing that~~~~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I never plug a sidewall and depending on sidewall damage am hesitant to even patch. Lots of flexing goes on in the sidewall. But plugs in tread surface are totally legal. The plain rubber ones I will not use. I really like the brown fiber strand style. Tough as can be and have a sealer as part of the compound. Rarely an issue with them. A few years ago I ran over a sharp stick with my ATV back at the hunt camp. It was a slash over an inch long. Put in a dozen of them just to see if it would hold. It did. I left the tire on that winter just to see what would happen. It held all the way to the next hunting season when I put on a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgraham Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 wow thats steep just got mine patched the other day for 20 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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