XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 4/29/2023 19:19, Maxmillian wrote:   
   > In your experience, what percentage of your flat tires have to have the   
   > tire replaced versus just having the flat repaired?   
   >   
   > I realize everything is up to chance, but in the last couple of years, my   
   > household has had three flat tires, all due to nails or screws (there is   
   > always some construction going on nearby) where I took the tires to   
   > GoodYear and all three had to be replaced.   
      
   You can plug a tire yourself if you keep a kit with you.  I run tires   
   until they are thin and border-line dangerous.  I'm mildly exaggerating,   
   but light stress cracks on the sidewall of a 10 year old tire won't   
   deter me from running it if it has good tread.   
      
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