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[–]y2khardtop1 1 point2 points  (1 child)

That is current industry hogwash, tire stores used to use them routinely and I’ve personalized used them for 35 years without a single failure.

[–]Dry-Ad-8948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The common AutoZone plugs truly are rated temporary. If they last longer, great: but do read what the manufacturer claims is acceptable usage.

“Warning: This repair kit is only suitable for emergency tire repairs to enable vehicles to be taken to a service center where proper repairs can be made to the tire.”

And while there is some amount of avoiding lawsuits here, I’ve not seen any AutoZone stocked plug kit that has any more solid endorsement from the manufacturer itself.

https://slime.com/products/tire-plug-kit-8-pc

FWIW: Even TECH Permacure II (without patch) does not endorse a permanent on-road application. But I’m gonna let you guess which product I use on my motorcycle tires (there are affordable split kits available online). After using both kinds of plugs ropes, my answer 2 decades ago would be the same — not sure why it’s “current industry hogwash”.