those are actually the BEST way to repair a radial tire without compromising the tires ability to perform the way it was intended. And most tire manufacturers will honor warranty with a patch-n-plug product.

we used patches only...our theory was "why make a small hole bigger just to repair it?" "you wouldnt cut a piece of denim and pull it through a hole in your jeans and call it good, right?"...is what Michelin used to say to us.

bottom line is this-once a tire has been punctured, it's carcas' structural intergrity has been compromised...all a plug does it stop it from leaking, but unless you plan to push that tire to the limits of its design(speed rating), no harm, no foul. Just dont try finding out if the speed rating is still good the belt may have damage, or the tread cap might have damage...

but again, I wouldnt repair a tire that already has a patch/plug...2 repairs is 1 too many.

 

I went ahead and bought two BFGoodrich Traction T/A tires for $90 each at Sam's Club. The total was $217. I'm going to wait about 6 months to get the other two. Yes, they did give me the good old tire and it's now in the garage waiting for the next repair. Let's hope it doesn't happen again!