Fix a flat tire with a plug that can take the pressure your tire requires. Learn to plug or fix a flat tire from an auto mechanic in this free auto repair video.
Expert: Mitch Jones
Contact: www.germanspeedmerchants.com
Bio: Mitch Jones currently works at German Speed Merchants in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Duration : 0:1:38
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
we always buy tyres …
we always buy tyres from srap yard.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
never buy used …
never buy used tires,dummy,that’s like buying used brakes,it’s a risk,and the change you save is not worth the quality you receive
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
y noy buy used …
y noy buy used tyres ?
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
to make demo vid
to make demo vid
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
y would you repair …
y would you repair that tire there is no tread left on it.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
what kinda rims do …
what kinda rims do u have? cus when my dad was buying a sports car with hella nice rims they were saying how the fix a flat type things would ruins the rims and performance of the car
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
never buy used …
never buy used tires,always buy brand spanking new,and also buy the tires that run flat for 50miles,up to 50mph speed,or do what i’m planning on doing,i’m going to get the same tires President Obabama has on his vehicles,bullet proof,and puncture resistant tires,they are very expensive,about $1000 each tire,or a little more
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
hold up,fix a flat …
hold up,fix a flat works wonderful,i had it in 3 tires,for 6 months,then when i went to get a tire rotation,the mechanics,just cleaned the rims,and tire,with a brush and rag,and a cleaning chemical,then they plugged the tires,then balanced and reinstalled them,so yeah fix a flat works great,butits better to use it for emergency,for a week,then go get the tire plugged
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
fix a flats bad. u …
fix a flats bad. u only wanna use it to get to a store cus it sticks to ur rims and ruins tham. haha ur an idiot
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
very helpful… …
very helpful…thanks…
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
you should comment …
you should comment on how the tire in the video is unsafe for use on roads of any kind! its bald! go to a junkyard they could probably hook ya up with one for like 10 bucks.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Its tire pressure …
Its tire pressure sensor. Its on all new cars. Just google it. Go to college, and stop being a steriotype.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
shut the up …
shut the up what is TPS,i’ll put tps in your ass
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
lol I dare you to …
lol I dare you to use it in a car with TPS’s in them…
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Fix a flat is good …
Fix a flat is good for temporary fixes, but it throws the weight off on your tire., decreasing the tires life versus a patch. You will never be able to rotate those tires again, because of that liquid on the inside.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
i use fix a flat,i …
i use fix a flat,i have fix a flat in all my tires,because i get flats for some reason,but not anymore.Fix a flat chemical fixes and prevents new flats.I drive 110mph to work almost every night and no tires blew up yet,its been about 4 or 5 months.I hate changing tires,so use fix a flat
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
at the beging i …
at the beging i thought there were drift tires u need new treads
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Dont cut toward …
Dont cut toward your fingers.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
you looklike a …
you looklike a sprem donor mey!
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
about the tyre… …
about the tyre… he was using it as an example and probably put the nail in purposly… why would you stab a good tyre??? insted of a worn one, only for an example!!!
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
they should have …
they should have had flat seal
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Plugging a tire may …
Plugging a tire may be necessary in certain situations. Example, offroading with a sidewall puncture when it might be extremely difficult to put on your spare, or you might have already used your spare.
Also, this guy is using an old tire for demo purposes only. It is understood that the demo tire is worn beyond usability.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Obsidian1985
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Obsidian1985
Great explanation. Thank yoU!
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
When you plug a …
When you plug a tire there are 2 things you are doing wrong…#1 You are repairing a tire without seeing the extent of the damage inside the tire THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS.
#2 You are not providing a proper reinforcement to the belt package, this can often times result in bulges/seperations. On passenger tires or tubeless bias tires its all too easy to just throw a plug in it, but man…think about the safety implications of airing up a tire with an injury you cant see/inspect.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Many times when …
Many times when I’ve plugged a tire, I can feel that I hit the steel cord that is just below the tread. On those tires that I wear down, the plug usually leaks again. It’s better to repair it from the inside with a patch. Of course, without tire changing equipment, a plug will get you by for under 5 bucks.