Ok, I am trying to take the easy way out here. I really don't have the necessary tools to take a tire off and I want to repair a hole in one of my tires.

The leak happened on the trail a while back and hate seeing the plug in the tire.

My problem is that none of the tire places around me will touch it. And the local dealer just wants to replace it. That is ridiculous because the tire has 250 miles on it.

Any suggestions. Should I just leave it alone and live with the fact that the plug will always leak a little (which it does)? Should I put some slime in it? Let me know what you have done in the past.

 

It may just need more than one plug. But IMO the plug is the way to go.

When I got my first quad, I rode it up the alley and put a nice slice in the new tires. After trying everything but using a plug, and it still leaking, I finally just decided it couldn't hurt. Took 3 to fill the gap, but it's been holding for a few years now.

 

I punctured my tire the first time i rode my new atv. it took 5 plugs to seal it up. that was a year ago and so far no leaks.

 

just have the tire shop take the tire offand then go down to ur local auto parts store they should sell patshes for like inertubes or if you can find it they sell a patch that has a plug thats part of the patch and just put it on ur self. just make sure to skuf the areia real good

 

I have had plugged tires that last for years with the plug in them. I have had nothing but negative experiences with slime, so I prefer Fix-a-Flat...which may work to stop a slow leak in a poorly plug job.

 

I would throw another plug or two in there and see if she will hold. Once it is airtight, you can trim the plug down close to flush and then put a patch over it. imho, the patch looks as bad as or worse than the plugs. Plugs and atv tires just always seem to go together anyways, unless you only ride in the yard.

 

It is slowly leaking with two plugs. I guess i will try and put another in there. Thanks guys.

 

I have a group of 3 plugs in the sidewall of one of my rear tires. It's held fine for a couple years. Sidewalls are usually a no-no but with the low pressure of the tires it's not so much of an issue. Fix-a-flat and slime both will help it seal up. Put some in and go for a ride to distribute it around inside the tire.

 

I dont recommend patching it. The carcass on ATV and lawn tires arent thick enough to remove enough rubber like a car/truck tire for a patch to correctly stick. Plugs are the best way to go. If one doesnt stop the leak, add another.

 

If you can find a patch/plug, it is the best way to go...look on ebay and buy a bunch of them.

Discount Tire will break the bead for you for free if you just ask them. Harbor Freight has tire changing platforms fairly cheap if you are going to be doing it a lot.

I have also asked them to reseat (inflate to 30 psi) the tire as well, but that was only if the tire was in good shape, and the patch was not on the sidewall.