cost to plug a tire

[renovation]

i took my tire in to have a plug put in it and the charged me $20. it was off the car and he just filled it with air and stuck a plug in it.this seems a bit costly but its been a while last time i needed a tire pluged i think i payed like $7.50 and it was still on the car.local shop at my corner not like they didnt know me .

[Cheesypuff]

hrm...i got a plug put in my tire about a month ago...cost me $5...cash.

$20 does sound a bit much.

[Cubsfan]

I think that discount tire does it for free if you have one around.

[uncledaddy]

$20?? Damn, I used to charge my customers $10 to patch the tire from the inside, and I would remove the tire for them. You got had. I don't trust plugs as much as patches, anyway. But Cheesy is about right, usually $5 to plug.

[Daedalus]

Yeah, I'm thinking I couldn't even get a shop around here to plug a tire--they will only patch because of liability. Plugging is easy to do; keep a set in the garage, or in the car too if you already have a portable compressor. Don't even have to remove the tire.

[mechmike0034]

Hell, if I am going to assume that much liability, I'm gonna get AT LEAST $20...

Remove the tire, assess the damage, and do a proper repair - it's the only way!

[ray]

i think i used to pay $15 at Discount Tire for them to plug a hole. If it puts my car back on the road and ensures my safety, $15 is more than reasonable if you ask me.

[mcs328]

I plug it myself. Make sure you have gloves and the T-bar style rasper and hook thing. Last time I think it cost me 10 bucks several years ago. Now I just always have plugs and the compressor in my car.

[DarkFury]

I'll leave this stuff for Discount Tire myself. :D

[Markel]

I'll leave this stuff for Discount Tire myself. :D
:stupid: Although, sadly, the last time I was in my local Discount Tire, it was like a completely different store. It used to be when you walked in there, there was no doubt that "the customer is king". The last time, it was just like any other automotive place. It also seems that they have had a major turnover in staff.

[tupacboy]

$10 at my local gas station... seems fair to me