08-07-12, 08:40 PM
I've had at least half a dozen mushroom plug repairs done to punctures over the years and never had any problems with any of them. I always have the 'tyre off the rim' repair so that the plug can be pushed through from the inside, though.
The last one was to plug a hole left by one of those hexagonal screwdriver bits which went straight through. My tyre fixer said that he would be reluctant to repair anything that left a bigger hole than that; but 5000 miles later and it hasn't needed even a puff of extra air.
There's a bit too much paranoia about puncture repairs and I suspect much of it originates from people wanting to sell new tyres.
£20 for a plug? Or £120 for a new tyre? For me, it's a no-brainer.
The last one was to plug a hole left by one of those hexagonal screwdriver bits which went straight through. My tyre fixer said that he would be reluctant to repair anything that left a bigger hole than that; but 5000 miles later and it hasn't needed even a puff of extra air.
There's a bit too much paranoia about puncture repairs and I suspect much of it originates from people wanting to sell new tyres.
£20 for a plug? Or £120 for a new tyre? For me, it's a no-brainer.