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found a nail in your tire that dreaded
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moment when you hear that hissing sound
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well before you rush to get a quick Tire
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plug you need to hear this because what
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I'm about to share might just save you
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from a dangerous situation on the
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road if you're into learning more car
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maintenance secrets that could save you
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thousands make sure to hit that
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subscribe button and ring that
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notification Bell let's start with the
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basics what exactly is a tire plug it's
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basically a piece of rubber material
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that gets inserted into a puncher to
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seal it now there are three main types
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you'll encounter in the market first
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you've got vulcanized rubber plugs these
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are your premium option giving you the
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best bonding with your tire rubber then
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there are string type fiber plugs the
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ones you'll typically find in those
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emergency repair kits finally there's
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what professionals use combination plug
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patch units which are the most reliable
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of the bunch industry standards now
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here's where things get serious
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according to both the tire industry
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Association and the national highway
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traffic safety administration Tire plugs
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are not permanent repairs they're meant
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to be temporary fixes only why because
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over time these plugs can lead to
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serious problems moisture can seep in
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and cause your steel belts to rust your
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tire pressure becomes unstable and worst
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of all the entire structure of your tire
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gets compromised if you've ever used a
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tire plug before drop a wrench emoji in
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the comments I'm curious to hear about
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your experiences safety guidelines so
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when is it actually safe to use a plug
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well there are only a few scenarios
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where a temporary plug is acceptable
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when the puncture is in the center of
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your tread when the hole is smaller than
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quarter inch and when it's a clean
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puncture from something like a nail or
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screw but here are the danger zones
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never try to plug these any sidewall
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damage multiple punctures Cuts longer
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than quarter inch and definitely not
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high-speed rated tires cost breakdown
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let's talk money because I know that's
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what many of you are thinking about a
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basic plug kit will cost you around $10
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to $20 a professional repair job that's
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going to be $40 to $60 and if you need a
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new tire you're looking at 100 to $3
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$0000 or more but here's the real
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question is saving that money worth
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risking your safety what to do so what
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should you do if you find a nail in your
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tire first don't pull it out that nail
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is actually helping to keep air in your
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tire get to a safe location if possible
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take some photos this might help with
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insurance then call a professional tire
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shop only use a plug if you're
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completely stranded and have no other
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option and even then get it properly
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repaired as soon as possible prevention
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tips of course the best solution is
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prevention check your tire pressure
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monthly rot take your tires every 5,000
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Mi keep an eye on your alignment and
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always stay alert for road hazards
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speaking of tire pressure I found an
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amazing tire pressure monitoring system
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that makes this super easy I'll link it
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in the description below closing now you
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know the truth about Tire plugs remember
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their emergency Solutions not permanent
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fixes don't risk your safety to save a
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few bucks if this information helped you
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