UPDATE:
My tire went flat and I drove about a mile as it was losing air:
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I brought the wheel to Wheel Works, who will repair the puncture
using an internal patchplug, and they will mount and balance and
rotate the tire with the spare, all for free:
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Unfortunately, the tire was ruined by my driving on it:
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They told me that they can't fix a tire with the belt showing:
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Given the tire is ruined, I decided to experiment with patches:
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Here is one type of patchplug:
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Here is another type of patchplug:
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I bought a few tools, such as the stitching tool & cement:
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And, I plan on experimenting to see which type works best:
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Here is one of the better videos on how to properly repair a hole:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi5uBUaMsrA
Here are the tools that this video recommends:
a. Tire repair awl
b. Half-moon scraper
c. Carbide bit reamer
d. Cone-shaped grinding wheel (5,000RPM)
e. PatchPlug
f. Stitching tool
I tried to find these tools locally, but I may need to buy online:
http://www.vampa.net/category_s/39.htm
Here are the chemicals that this video recommends:
a. Westernweld Inner Liner Pre-Buff Solution Redi-Buff BU32 or BU16S
b. Westernweld Self-Vulcanizing Fast Drying Cement SV8 or SV32
c. Westernweld Inner Liner Sealer RS8 or RS32
I tried to find them locally, but again, I may need to buy online:
http://www.vampa.net/category_s/36.htm
http://www.vampa.net/product_p/ww-rs32.htm
I will call the company recommended in that video to find a source
for the three chemicals and for the half-dozen tire-repair tools:
Western States Mfg 800-831-4724
www.westernweld.com
Any corrections, clarifications, or further advice is always welcome.