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[pmlzl]

Why is plugging a RFT not recommended? What is the worst thiing that could happen as a result of plugging one?

[1911A145]

Originally Posted by pmlzl

Why is plugging a RFT not recommended? What is the worst thiing that could happen as a result of plugging one?

Because it won't help you if you do. The way a RFT is designed is to be reinforced so you can drive on a flat tire. A plug is made up of matterials to adhere to a normal rubber tire and thus allow a complete seal. On a run flat it dosnt work and will only slow down the draining of air pressure.

I know... I got a tap-con screw in my right rear BRAND NEW run flat last week. I pluged it and it will only hold air for 24 hours and goes flat again. I then proceeded to add a second plug in the same hole and again, holds air for about 72 hours and will again go flat. They wont seal the tire properly.

It has done a great job as a bandaid for the last week, but tomorrow they are all coming off and getting fresh continental DW's put on in its place. I am SO over these horrible tires...

[Tom K.]

Hmm. I've been driving for three weeks on a plugged RFT with no loss of air pressure. The pressure had only gone down from about 35 to 30 so there was no damage to the tire.

Tom

[ptack]

You can plug a run crap if the puncture is on the treads and you did not drive on the tire while flat. Once you drive on a run crap it's shot and you're out several hundred bucks.

[Lexington]

I had a RFT front tire patched 18 months ago without any subsequent issues including two autox.

[Hops128i]

you can totally plug a rft! it worked for me.