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Originally Posted by Dug
The plug will work fine. A better way would be to patch it if you want to, the plug could work loose over time.
Theres no such thing as plug and patch. Its one or the other.
Plug and patch sounds like a tampon or something. doug
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Yes there is, can't believe I'm wasting my time posting this info to prove it, but
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=77
"Combination of
patch & plug or a specific "mushroom" patch that combines the functions"
"Simply plugging a tire from the outside without removing the tire from the wheel is improper. (If a tire is punctured while off-roading far away from civilization and a spare tire isn't available,
a plug may serve as a temporary low speed solution that must be replaced with a proper repair as soon as possible upon returning to the road.)Additionally, any repair that doesn't completely fill the path the object took through the tire is incomplete.
While a patch on the inside of the tire reseals the innerliner, it does not fill the path of the puncture. This will allow moisture to reach the steel belts and/or the casing cords causing them to rust or deteriorate."
No, you SHOULD NOT just plug or just patch, a combination of the two is the only proven SAFE solution.