|
I had a tire with a screw at an angle. I was going to plug it at home and then get an internal patch later.
But reaming that angled hole cut through so many steel cords that obviously the tire was no longer safe, so I had it replaced immediately.
As for a plug leaking, the tire should be taken off the rim and patched from the inside for a permanent repair. However, I've never experienced a plug leaking that fast, so maybe the tire really does have too much damage for a safe repair.
Places that refuse to repair run flats are concerned that the tire may have been driven too long at zero pressure and structurally damaged. Basically, the purpose of a run flat is to get you safely off the highway and into a tire shop where it can be replaced.
|