Can a slick be patched or plugged? - Page 2

1320racer · 06-21-2011, 09:12 PM

Bias or radial slicks, it don't matter. The only slicks I've run for the past 11 years are radial slicks and I've run more than one with a plug for over 50+ passes in quick/high HP cars.

Shawn Blair · 06-21-2011, 09:23 PM

Larry, I've always plugged mine and never had a problem!

Rich Biebel · 06-21-2011, 09:34 PM

I plugged a M/T radial stocker tire and had no probelms with it. Used a std fast plug kit and made the next round after finding a tire going down in the lanes.
Took the tire off and redid the pug with a mushroom type plug and used a red vulcanizing sealer from the inside. Wore those tires down to the cords....never was any problem....

I would not hesitate to just use the gooey std twisted style red plugs....Once they set in there they seem to last fine even in the thin tread....

Rich Biebel · 06-21-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Bias or radial slicks, it don't matter. The only slicks I've run for the past 11 years are radial slicks and I've run more than one with a plug for over 50+ passes in quick/high HP cars.

Ed did you get the Wally saturday? I heard you did....Congrats if that is true....

Larry Curtis · 06-22-2011, 10:12 AM

Thank you for all of the information. We are going to put a plug patch in it today and see how it works.
Larry

jlstoec · 06-22-2011, 08:20 PM

I have used plugs on my Hoosier slicks a few times. No issues but I always replaced them at the end of the season afterwards.

Vic Santos · 06-24-2011, 11:24 AM

Larry, I have plugged many slicks and the only one I had trouble with was a slick someone brought to me with the cords showing. I use only the rubber "umbrella" plugs. They require a special gun and come in two diameters; I use the 3/8" size. The gun is used to extrude the seal into the tire, the umbrella opens inside the tire and is pulled onto the inside suface of the tread when the gun is removed. Works great! I bought it at NAPA and I keep it in my glove box for places like Maple Grove.
Vic

06-21-2011, 09:12 PM	#11
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? Bias or radial slicks, it don't matter. The only slicks I've run for the past 11 years are radial slicks and I've run more than one with a plug for over 50+ passes in quick/high HP cars. Last edited by 1320racer; 06-21-2011 at 09:23 PM.

06-21-2011, 09:23 PM	#12
Shawn Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everson, WA. Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? Larry, I've always plugged mine and never had a problem! __________________ Shawn Blair 6383 SS 634 STK

06-21-2011, 09:34 PM	#13
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? I plugged a M/T radial stocker tire and had no probelms with it. Used a std fast plug kit and made the next round after finding a tire going down in the lanes. Took the tire off and redid the pug with a mushroom type plug and used a red vulcanizing sealer from the inside. Wore those tires down to the cords....never was any problem.... I would not hesitate to just use the gooey std twisted style red plugs....Once they set in there they seem to last fine even in the thin tread.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

06-22-2011, 10:12 AM	#15
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? Thank you for all of the information. We are going to put a plug patch in it today and see how it works. Larry

06-22-2011, 08:20 PM	#16
jlstoec Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? I have used plugs on my Hoosier slicks a few times. No issues but I always replaced them at the end of the season afterwards.

06-24-2011, 11:24 AM	#17
Vic Santos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can a slick be patched or plugged? Larry, I have plugged many slicks and the only one I had trouble with was a slick someone brought to me with the cords showing. I use only the rubber "umbrella" plugs. They require a special gun and come in two diameters; I use the 3/8" size. The gun is used to extrude the seal into the tire, the umbrella opens inside the tire and is pulled onto the inside suface of the tread when the gun is removed. Works great! I bought it at NAPA and I keep it in my glove box for places like Maple Grove. Vic