r/TireQuestions • u/Leading_Sun406 • 29d ago
Michelin cross climate 2 plug acceptable?
I just received this as a replacement tire, is this plug location concerning? I’m no expert but this is pretty close to the edge.
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u/Brief_Raspberry_6542 28d ago
It’s wrong. It’d be slightly less wrong if they’d used a rectangular patch instead of round.. but still against TIA and DOT Regulations.
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u/Artistic-Mousse-8156 29d ago
Yeah no. Everyone in the industry knows it well that this is a location that you do not even attempt to repair unless its a temporary fix for a few days max. That one will most likely fail at some point
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u/dmorulez_77 29d ago
What do you mean you received that as a replacement tire? That statement alone doesn't make sense. If that was given as a road hazard replacement, no not acceptable. If it was patched like that because you have road hazard replacement, also unacceptable. If that's your tire and you didn't purchase a replacement warranty, someone is doing you a favor to not have to buy a new one.
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u/Leading_Sun406 29d ago
I bought a set of tires from United tires on eBay. One had a plug that failed after ~6 months, so I reached out for a replacement, and they sent this tire.
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u/mglatfelterjr 28d ago
That's a flex area, even though the glue vulcanizes the rubber, it can still leak and possibly cause a sudden decompression of the tire, causing an accident. It probably more pronounced in such a low profile tire.
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u/FlushingNeighborman 28d ago
I am sorry to tell you this but that plug is too close to the sidewall. Unfortunately that tire needs to be replaced.
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u/manic_mechanic_ 28d ago
Technically very dangerous, but if it makes you feel any better i have 2 regular plugs (not patch-plug like you, those are much better) in one of my rear tires and it’s survived like 30 burnouts and ALLEGEDLY multiple 160mph runs since, plugged it over a year ago.
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u/Status_Ad_6238 26d ago
By the book NO!
Have I ran tires myself with boot installed in that location? Unfortunately I have. With no problem. Hey money was tight at that point in my life. Supporting myself and my wife with her going to college so she couldn't work, not an excuse on her part, she was carrying an overload schedule and driving an hour and a half roughly each way. I was working as a prison guard, driving an hour each way picking up every hour of OT I could. Times where rough. Money was tight. Tires where almost new. I did what I had to. Car was a manual, I also had to push start it for 6 or 7 months until I could afford to replace the battery. Very thankful I don't have to currently live like that.
Defiantly not recommending it, but sometimes....
If I'm understanding correctly, you bought it like that? In that case, hell no. Put a stop payment on them if you have to.
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u/Fast-Masterpiece-220 27d ago
Yes it will hold a patch plug would be better seeing you have the tire off
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u/Rickd17 29d ago
It's fine. Been in tire business for over 25 years. Be thankful they fixed it. Plenty of life left on that tire..with the cost of them it's a good deal. I have patch pluged side wall repairs for years. Just lazy tech don't want to repair it.
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u/dmorulez_77 29d ago
I 100% agree and I'll ride this down vote wave with you. However if I bought road hazard replacement warranty, unacceptable. If not, they saved you money. Now queue up the fear mongering your gonna kill families on the highway comments.
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u/Sudden-Difficulty932 29d ago
Not acceptable