Repairing a flat tire

[@EastRiverHomestead]

Good advice. I keep one in my truck and car. Invaluable.

[@jtzr1]

I had two nails in my tire about two months ago. 1 in tire 1 in thicker lug of tire. Couldn't get plug in lug to seal, keep leaking down. Went to chain tire store here in NC,said since I plugged it they couldn't touch it since reemer breaks steel belts. Found independent shop, took tire off and patched tire from inside.

[@FourAcres]

huh, the one time I had a tire I couldn't patch myself I brought it to our local shop and they did the same - patched from the inside. I hadn't heard that about the steel belts before. Glad you were able to get it fixed - tires are expensive these days!

[@louinzinna5890]

I guess the plug held!? It probably wasn't as easy changing the spare on the road. Good job cuz!

[@FourAcres]

Thanks Cuz! Yeah it was pouring rain when the tire blew - I considered fixing it at a gas station where they had an air compressor, but it was easier to just go back to the garage and do it under cover.

[@paulapendleton11]

Do you obtain the patch kit at an auto parts store? You make it look easy to fix. 🤔

[@FourAcres]

yup. I think I got mine at Harbor Freight. It takes a bit to push the plug into the tire, but otherwise it's pretty simple.