The key word here is temporary, as this style of repair was meant to get you safely off the side of the road, and originated from a time period when some had the skill to be able to repair their own tires, on-site. A gooey-coated plug made of a multitude of materials such as rubber and leather strips is then forced into the hole as a temporary repair. The old-school plug repair technique leaves the tire mounted on the wheel. What’s the difference between the two most popular tire repair techniques, a tire plug and a tire patch? And did you know one is illegal? Well, it’s sort of illegal. But I want to do it properly and that requires more than the five minutes that they have allotted. While I am eager to introduce myself and my services to new customers, I’m afraid I aggravate many of them by refusing to repair their tires. Often, the ask involves inflating their tires or performing a hasty repair on a tire puncture. I am fortunate that my business is located on a major thoroughfare, which most of the time leads to a steady stream of potential new customers. Westcoast Tire and Wheel – 4730 Sooke Rd., Victoria ph.Please log in to bookmark this story. #25 (Sidney Tire) 9817 Resthaven Dr., Sidney ph. #25, & 2107 Keating X Rd., Victoria ph.#25 & 2282 Douglas, Victoria ph. # 77įountain Tire – 610 Herald St., Victoria ph. #25Ĭanadian Tire – 1610 Hillside Ave, Victoria ph. If you need to take the flat into a shop for repair, here’s a list of the tire shops in town that can help with that, of course there are other independent repair garages and auto dealerships that can also help you out.īig O Tire Victoria – 1319 Quadra St., Victoria ph.
They may be able not only to remove the flat and replace it with your spare tire, but they may actually be able to fix it on site. First … if you belong to an auto club – BCAA(Canada) AAA (USA) or other club that offers roadside assistance, call them first.
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