[BigAls87Z28]

Wow, you guys use rope plugs at a dealer!!! We would get sued off our ass if we did, and probably loose our deals with major tire manufactures.

The PROPER way of plugging a tire is with whats called a Patch/Plug. Its a synthetic rubber "mushroom" that seals the tire from the inside, as well as sealing the hole. The leak is found, such as a nail or a hole, and the tire is removed off the rim. Its then clamped down, and drilled to a certain size, and the patch plug is pulled through the hole, sealed agaisnt the inside of the tire. Tire glue is applied to the sealed side to give it a better hold onto the tire. The tire is then remounted onto the wheel, filled and rebalanced. Then its put back on your car, and torqued down to spec.

Rope plugs have a much higher probability to leak or blow out, not to mention it looks like crap.

This process is why I get a lot of people looking at me like I have 7 heads when I say its gunan be 30 mins or so for a flat repair.
If you want it done like crap, go with a rope plug.
If you want it done right and last, go with a patch/plug.