Do patched tires BLOWOUT at high speeds?
May 6, 2005, 11:43 AM
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Do patched tires BLOWOUT at high speeds?
Just had a Khomo ASX patched. At what speed does that tire become likely to blowout?
For example, am I safe at 80 on the highway?
100?
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For example, am I safe at 80 on the highway?
100?
Thanks!
May 6, 2005, 11:49 AM
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good question.. im riding on one patched tire. I don think they would blow out at 80 though.. i have already tried that lol. I would think anything over 100mph would be dangerous.
May 6, 2005, 11:51 AM
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I wouldn't try it. That one guy in LV was riding on a donut and raced it, look at what happened to him. Then again, on 5th Gear they did a test of those runflats on an M3 and they raced it pretty well.
May 8, 2005, 12:17 PM
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Well, if it's been patched, the tire's overall structural integrity has been reduced in a localized area. It's very, very possible to incur a blowout or other such failure at high speeds. Not that it couldn't occur at low or moderate speeds, but it's far more likely to be dangerous at high speeds.
Patched tires should be safe up to about 90 miles per hour. At that point and beyond it's dependant on the tire and quality of the patch...one tire could work great at 120+ and another could shred at 85.
Personally, I would keep it under 90. If you really need to go faster, it's new tire time.
EDIT: As above, plugs are totally different animals. I'd rather ride the compact spare than a plugged tire. For the most part, it's very hard to find a place that still plugs tires, rather than patching or offering a choice. Just remember, no matter how good a patch is, it's not ever going to be as durable as if the tire was factory molded.
Patched tires should be safe up to about 90 miles per hour. At that point and beyond it's dependant on the tire and quality of the patch...one tire could work great at 120+ and another could shred at 85.
Personally, I would keep it under 90. If you really need to go faster, it's new tire time.
EDIT: As above, plugs are totally different animals. I'd rather ride the compact spare than a plugged tire. For the most part, it's very hard to find a place that still plugs tires, rather than patching or offering a choice. Just remember, no matter how good a patch is, it's not ever going to be as durable as if the tire was factory molded.
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May 8, 2005, 12:54 PM
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i used to work at goodyear i patched and plugged tires. String plugs are not as safe as patch plugs thats why they cost 1/2 as less(string plug is basically a string that goes through the hole.. patch plug is a solid piece of rubber with a rubber string poking out on one side which provides enough surface to cause the patch to last a while ... patch plugs.. well at least at goodyear come with a warranty and are suppose to last longer then the tire...
It also depends if u drive the car while the tire was some what flat.. If the inside of the tire shows wear.. there is no need to string or patch it because you need a new tire...
basically yes patch plugs are very safe and i trust them..
jeff
It also depends if u drive the car while the tire was some what flat.. If the inside of the tire shows wear.. there is no need to string or patch it because you need a new tire...
basically yes patch plugs are very safe and i trust them..
jeff
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May 8, 2005, 10:00 PM
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patch plugs are great.
basically, it fits in there and by compression, it holds in place while it becomes an integral part of the tire by chemical bond.
i agree with jeff, it's safe. I've went over 150mph with 2 plug patches in my tire and had no problem with it.
basically, it fits in there and by compression, it holds in place while it becomes an integral part of the tire by chemical bond.
i agree with jeff, it's safe. I've went over 150mph with 2 plug patches in my tire and had no problem with it.
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May 12, 2005, 09:20 AM
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I'll tack my name to the list of people seeing 140+ on a patched tire and still alive to talk about it. If you are worried of course, it really is cheap insurance to just buy another tire.
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Vilesilencer (Jul 19, 2020)
May 12, 2005, 06:13 PM
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I sadly admit to having raced on hand plugged tires, and never had a problem. I would not do it if it could be avoided.
If you are repairing a street tire, be aware that you need to have some kind of plug to seal the steel in the tire from water. That's why I am a big fan of plug patches.
Picture of Plug/Patch
I would never, except in an emergeny situation, repair a tire with anything but a product like this.
If you are repairing a street tire, be aware that you need to have some kind of plug to seal the steel in the tire from water. That's why I am a big fan of plug patches.
Picture of Plug/Patch
I would never, except in an emergeny situation, repair a tire with anything but a product like this.
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