Cobb Tire: Patch or Plug at tire?

[@dinoruiz1592]

I've always left it up to the tire shop if i need a plug or patch and never had a tire fail on me. ✌ Btw good video by the young man, he didn't shake or jerk the camera around so i don't know what some of the complaints are about.

[@cheneylim2540]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you!

[@ARosas83]

13sec into the video I've decided to plug in my tire

[@again5162]

F that I can fix a small hole at home, I like your drill

[@alleyoop5185]

I just had one plugged. Two days later and the pressure was down 2 #. I soap watered the plug and it was leaking . Took it back and demanded a patch. No more leak!

[@mmccarthy9458]

Always get a patch if you can. I picked up a nail last year and the patch is still good.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Problem with plugging is anyone can buy the kits and do it, Consequently you have people who will try and plug a hole/tear they shouldn't, and are simply unable to determine the condition of the tyre overall. Done correctly and appropriately there should be no problem. I've no doubt an internal patch is better, but it's so costly. I know people talk about plug failures, but how often is that? I'm sure there are far more failures due to people running them down to the cords.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

Why didn't you vacuum the carbon dust out of the wheel after you buffed the inside of the tire at the point of the leak?

[@ronnierykers3638]

This is the way to do no other way well done the patches are tiptop very Nice done no plug in Germanië we drive 180 Miles on the highway Plessers no plug

[@enlightenCA]

I been plugging tires for years and never had one leak.

[@dr13nx]

Thanks for the info. 😊

[@sammysatsangi7754]

very informative . well done

[@ryans413]

Got the shop to fix my leaky tire I don’t see anything on the outside so I’m sure I got a patch done on the inside. The hole so tiny you couldn’t see the hole but it’s been holding air ever since the repair

[@lancezimmerman6719]

You can also do a plug without removing the tire from the wheel, it is not just faster... You can do that on the road...

[@luraine3273]

He did mention your point...that you can plug the tire without taking it off the rim...but for a more durable resolve, he prefer the patching option

[@geoben1810]

If I'm going to patch it I DON'T want to make the hole bigger. I will prep it of course, but I want the hole to remain as small as possible. Plugging it requires reaming the hole to enlarge it just enough to allow the plug to seat properly.

[@asaprulers226]

Always took the time to do a patch. Thrn my shop stopped buying them......

[@mattcee7113]

I like the plug patch concept but I cannot afford replacing the tire if the nail is not within the center area of the tread. So I plug my tires instead.

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

That type patch would have been good to have around in the 70's. I was working at a full service gas station to pay my way through college.

[@thequake180]

Great work! thanks for the info.

[@Boss2164]

Just say you like the patch because you can charge nore

[@brianarrington4569]

You did not remove the blue plastic film on either side of the patch..why? You are supposed to remove the plastic before pulling patch thru hole and after stitching...

[@gunlover1955]

TipTop is blue rubber they don't have a cover layer on them!

[@certavietvici2708]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@geoeconomics5629]

Correct

[@ronijr4918]

This is a waste of time and more expensive. THE TRUTH IS THEY PATCH IT SO THEY CAN CHARGE YOU MORE FOR LABOR TIME. A plug will hold 100% if done properly anything that is not performed properly will fail even a patch. The dealership I work at only plugs and have never had a comeback due to a " PLUG GONE BAD " .

[@scottjeans6184]

Both.

[@ronnierykers3638]

Roni when you have tire with hole in our Nail in the tire and the customer drive on the flat tire to long and you dont watch inside the tire of their is anything wrong broken bead and so one rubber damaged and so one the tire can later on explode then you play with other mens live one time Friendof me did plug on a lamborghini tire explode car totaloss Big problem

[@MakePeopleMadForFun]

Actually you don’t want to drill the hole bigger. You can mark it on the inside before you take the screw out and draw a circle where the puncture is. Buff it, glue it, put a normal patch, stitch it and then put a layer of glue around the diameter of the patch.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

Why didn't you torque the lug nuts in a star pattern like you're supposed to do. I got to give you credit, at least you torqued them!

[@Smiler7]

The main reason you would plug a tyre/tire is if you get a puncture on the road! Patching is not an option. We know patching is better, but you cannot do it by the roadside!

[@again5162]

Horseshit, we plugged a wheel 3 years ago on the side wall which isn't allowed by goofs like you. Still running fine

[@goodmorning5120]

Where's the demonstration of the PLUGGING? All we see is PATCHING.

[@rajivlutel5639]

Hello there.. I have a question .My tire was flat and Tire repair guy plug my tire instead of patching it. we are going in a road trip for 4-5 days Arizona and Texas. Do you think that plug will come off after driving for long period of time in heat ?? Help would be really appreciated. Thanks.

[@andrewski350]

No it will not if done right both will hold with the life of the tire have plugged/patched 100s of tires

[@rajivlutel5639]

@@andrewski350 great info thanks.

[@littletonybekind]

Any update if that tire held?

[@JockoV]

@@littletonybekind I'm just going to assume they died in a fiery car crash due to tire failure.

[@dmoney17]

@@JockoV 😯lol I laughed ngl but damn man

[@ronnierykers3638]

Tyres industrie association Google it

[@ronnierykers3638]

Please no plug

[@ronijr4918]

Yes plug at my dealership we do 100s of tire plugs. I hate anything to do with tires but I'm a tech who does everything so I can't just not do tires 😔.

[@shawcobra]

@@ronijr4918 what dealer?

[@danielandries3240]

So even if well done , there is a chance of leak... so no thanks , new tires for me...

[@Cotronixco]

Inexperienced jerky video kid. Otherwise, a very informative video.

[@jyee2217]

Too many people don't share good info because they are overly concerned about ctricisms of vid qualityband the info never gets shared

[@Cotronixco]

@@jyee2217 I can't imagine why being still with a camera is so difficult for some.