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Should You Plug or Replace a Tire?
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5/13/2021 10:21:00 AM
It has happened to most of us. We're on our way to school or work, and we hear that dreaded sound of a flat tire or a blowout. Some sort of debris in the road has left you with a damaged tire and an immobile vehicle. This situation always brings on frustration. Now you must deal with getting your car to a tire repair shop. The tire has to be properly assessed to perform the necessary repair or replacement service. Depending on where the puncture is located and the severity of the damage, the tire will either only need a simple repair or be replaced.
Tires are crucial to the safe performance of our vehicles. For the continued safety of your car, mechanics must utilize the best possible way to fix your tire. The availability of options leads to some debate over what is the "best" way to fix a tire and keep your vehicle safe. Is a plug repair sufficient, or do I need to replace the tire? Here are some considerations to determine which tire repair method is the best option for you.
When is Tire Plugging an Option for Tire Repair?
A tire plug is performed using malleable rubber that when inserted into a puncture will expand and trap air from getting out. Tire plugging should be a temporary fix for a damaged tire and not a permanent solution for proper tire repair. It is safe to drive with a tire plug for a short time, as the intent of the repair is to allow the car to be drivable so that you can reach the tire store. A plug can only be used on small holes — those up to ¼ inch in diameter. Tire plugs should only be used on the tread of the tire, not on or near the sidewalls.
When to Replace a Damaged Tire?
Nobody wants to replace a new tire or a tire with plenty of tread still left. But the reality is that our safety should always come first. Your tires are your most important automotive part and the only automotive part that touches the road. The deciding factors on whether a tire can be repaired depending on how much damage has occurred and where the damage is located. The following situations will always warrant a new tire:
Any damage to the shoulder or sidewall of the tire
Large holes anywhere in the tire of more than ¼" in diameter
Evidence of any severe damage, such as tread separation or large gashes
The tire is damaged in a previously repaired area
Get Your Tires Inspected at Heartland Tire Near You
The most important thing to remember is that any tire damage is a safety hazard and should be dealt with immediately. Your tires need to be checked and maintained regularly for damage, wear and tear, and lifespan. Replacing damaged tires is always safer, but some tire damage can be safely repaired to give you thousands of miles more use from your tire.
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Heartland Tire
3827 Roosevelt Road,
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone:
(320) 204-5303
Fax:
56301
45.50348,-94.15528
Heartland Tire Monticello
4111 Cedar St,
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone:
(763) 317-0774
Fax:
55362
45.28823,-93.80305
Heartland Tire Ramsey
7151 Riverdale Drive,
Ramsey, MN 55303
Phone:
(763) 284-4285
Fax:
55303
45.22558,-93.44837
Heartland Tire Champlin
11438 Jefferson Ct.,
Champlin, MN 55316
Phone:
(763) 225-2031
Fax:
55316
45.1603,-93.39279
Heartland Tire Brooklyn Park
4309 85th Avenue N,
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Phone:
(763) 703-7067
Fax:
55443
45.10848,-93.33701
Heartland Tire Little Falls
12671 Hwy 27 West,
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone:
(320) 228-6644
Fax:
56345
45.9766,-94.39595
Heartland Tire SLP
1111 81st Avenue NE,
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
Phone:
(763) 333-2277
Fax:
55432
45.11572,-93.2429
Heartland Tire Shakopee
3801 Eagle Creek Blvd,
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone:
(952) 800-3950
Fax:
55379
44.7799,-93.4718
Heartland Tire West Bloomington
7101 W Old Shakopee Rd,
Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone:
(952) 800-9860
Fax:
55438
44.80777,-93.37764
Heartland Tire
1315 Maras Street,
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone:
(952) 426-0270
Fax:
55379
44.78199,-93.4015
Heartland Tire Savage
13961 Hwy 13,
Savage, MN 55378
Phone:
(952) 800-3443
Fax:
55378
44.75032,-93.37885
Heartland Tire Eagan
1835 Diffley Road,
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone:
(651) 369-6194
Fax:
55122
44.80494,-93.19518
Heartland Tire Truck Shop
1954 13th Street SE,
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone:
(218) 828-6376
Fax:
56401
46.33492,-94.18961
Heartland Tire Brainerd CS
501 West Washington Street,
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone:
(218) 203-8294
Fax:
56401
46.3567,-94.21764
Heartland Tire New Ulm
1807 S. Broadway,
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone:
(507) 320-3585
Fax:
56073
44.29494,-94.44289
Heartland Tire Wadena
802 Ash Avenue NE,
Wadena, MN 56482
Phone:
(218) 631-8327
Fax:
56482
46.43824,-95.12294
Heartland Tire Burnsville
1120 E 146th St,
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone:
(952) 295-3890
Fax:
55337
44.73867,-93.25864
Heartland Tire Fairmont
950 N State St,
Fairmont, MN 56031
Phone:
(507) 432-1005
Fax:
56031
43.66142,-94.44664
Heartland Tire Fort Dodge
110 S 25th Street,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone:
(515) 417-2048
Fax: (515) 955-6742
50501
42.50495,-94.16377
Heartland Tire Sioux City
3480 Gordon Drive,
Sioux City, IA 51105
Phone:
(712) 717-0536
Fax: (712) 276-8413
51105
42.48616,-96.36204
Heartland Tire Spencer
1905 Highway Boulevard,
Spencer, IA 51301
Phone:
(712) 526-4846
Fax: (712) 262-1356
51301
43.15679,-95.14769
Heartland Tire Storm Lake
401 Flindt Drive,
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone:
(712) 458-6098
Fax:
50588
42.64132,-95.18546
Heartland Tire Mason City
130 1st Street Northwest,
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone:
(641) 505-4011
Fax: (641) 423-5774
50401
43.15313,-93.20391
Heartland Tire Worthington
1999 East Oxford Street,
Worthington, MN 56187
Phone:
(507) 478-7989
Fax: (507) 372-5841
56187
43.6319,-95.57822
Heartland Tire Marshall
807 Fairview Street,
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone:
(507) 591-9158
Fax:
56258
44.45692,-95.79848
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