FJ Cruisers of Northern California

To fix a tire

Hi: what is the difference in reliability between a hole in the tire fixed in a shop and with a "DIY" kit? I understand on the trail it is vital to quickly put a patch to be able to go back home, but if I am at home already, should I fix it myself or go to the shop?

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on August 28, 2009 at 9:51am

I'd suggest if you've never patched a tire, then do it your self so you know how to do it if your out on the trail.

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on August 28, 2009 at 10:43am

Absolutely. Anyway, the question was: is this kind of patch somewhat less reliable than a shop repair?

How much cement (if any, I've seen people not using it) should I apply?

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Permalink Reply by R C on August 28, 2009 at 10:59am

On the trail you would just plug it with a cord, unless your sidewall was ripped of course. At home take it to a shop and have them patch it on the inside.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 28, 2009 at 12:22pm

X2 on the shop.. They will take it off and patch it from inside. this is the best way to do it because they can clean off the inside before they patch it. I had this done to my orgional tire on the FJ after I got a hole in the tire and I never had another problem with it.

Of course on the trail you would use a plug if the rip or tear is not to bad just like red rock said.

It should not cost that much.

Pit makes a point. It is good to know how to patch a tire. Maybe we can have a how patch a tire demo at one of our next meet and greets..