Plugging A Tire

[bigbengalbubba]

Can an LT E rated tire be successfully plugged? I need to buy new tires in about 6 months but was wondering if I could plug the tire for now. It was a screw and it's in the tread. I've plugged tires before but wasn't sure if the higer pressure and load on this tire would hold.

[95Sierra2500]

It should hold if done properly. If you're worried about it, take it in and have a tire shop plug it. They'll probably try to talk you into new tires now, but if you're adament about it they should plug it.

[markw8]

You should never use a standard plug in a radial. A proper repair is done from the inside with what looks like a large patch with an attached plug. A radial moves too much for only a plug, but done correctly, with the right patch, should outlast the tire. Mark.