How much does it cost to plug or patch a tire near you?
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$12.50 or $13.75.... My parents added on to their house when I visted I had to get plugs twice....
OrganizedChaos
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we have a do it yourself kit from the hardware store.... bought lots of extra plugs last time.. so it will be free for me for the next 5-8 patches
$0.
theres a pretty big chain called les schwab that does it for free for most of us left coasters
theres a pretty big chain called les schwab that does it for free for most of us left coasters
cKGunslinger
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$5 for each hole. I had a lawnmower tire that had 2 holes due to running over a large staple, so they charged me $10. :roll:
cKGunslinger
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Considering I pay ~$45 for a brand new tire, I can't imaging paying over half that just for a plug.
DrPizza
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Most of the places around here charge between $5 and $15, however a lot of times, they'll say "don't worry about it this time. Just keep us in mind next time you're shopping for tires."
For what it's worth, you can get a plug kit (3 or 4 plugs, cement, tool) for $1.99 at Walmart. However, your tire warranty may be voided if you use them -- some of the warranties (at least my current one) states that leaks need to be repaired from the inside (or something like that).
Regardless, I found out that it's easier to plug the leak (if you can find it) than it is to take the tire off and put on a donut.. especially if you're 100 or so miles from home and are faced with driving <50 mph for a long duration. Just pull into a convenience store, get a plug kit (they often sell them there) and a glass of water. Pour the water over the leaking tire to try to locate the leak. Plug it. Re-inflate tire to the proper pressure. Done.
For what it's worth, you can get a plug kit (3 or 4 plugs, cement, tool) for $1.99 at Walmart. However, your tire warranty may be voided if you use them -- some of the warranties (at least my current one) states that leaks need to be repaired from the inside (or something like that).
Regardless, I found out that it's easier to plug the leak (if you can find it) than it is to take the tire off and put on a donut.. especially if you're 100 or so miles from home and are faced with driving <50 mph for a long duration. Just pull into a convenience store, get a plug kit (they often sell them there) and a glass of water. Pour the water over the leaking tire to try to locate the leak. Plug it. Re-inflate tire to the proper pressure. Done.
mooncancook
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Demon-Xanth
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I bought the extra warrentee from Americas Tire, and I now have a tire on order free because I ended up with a glass filled 1" gash in one of my tires. (it just paid for itself easily)
OrganizedChaos
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Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Considering I pay ~$45 for a brand new tire, I can't imaging paying over half that just for a plug.
sure rub it in.
DrPizza
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Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Considering I pay ~$45 for a brand new tire, I can't imaging paying over half that just for a plug.
It seems the labor should be about the same as for mounting a tire. And, it certainly isn't $25 to have a tire mounted...
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