Technical Anyone Have Any Experience With These Tire Screw/Plugs?

Yep, exactly. Today “corporate” tire shops such as Walmart and Firestone are not allowed to repair tires in any way. They will only sell you a new tire, due to liability. Plus that puts more money in their pockets obviously.

 

Don't tell anyone, but I've even put tubes in tires because there was a slight leak through the sidewall...

 

When I was younger and working at a gas station in the later 90s, we still sold radial tubes for just an occasion.

 

The linked ad to these things bugs me as well. Here's a screenshot of part of it:



Who the heck says "If you don't like it and don't feel bad, we'll do it right."
Oh right, people whose primary language is Chinese.

And they also apparently liked the picture of "MADE IN THE USA".
Of course it doesn't mean the stuff is made in the US, why would anyone think that?

 

Like others, I have used the regular old plugs with no problems on many tires. I remember when I worked at Montgomery Wards auto center we had to use a patch- they wouldn't allow a plug. I think those screw in ones might be great though.

 

When I was a college drop-out working at the corner gas station in early 60's, we never saw radial tires. I did unsuccessfully try to dismount a discount brand tire that was very light weight. It still had legal tread depth, but very little stiffness. On the tire machine, the sidewall would collapse, and the tire would remain stuck to the rim. Even the old-timer could not get this tire off the rim. We finally gave up and returned the mounted tire to the customer - With a recommendation of not to buy his tires at Lechmere Sales (a discount store in Cambridge, MA).

 

I did a Google photo search on your screenshot. Here’s the result:

"The image shows the warehouse for StopBox USA, a company that produces the StopBox Pro, a portable, mechanical lockbox for securing firearms and other valuables."​

 

While the widgets themselves might be okay, the company's business practices leave something to be desired.

 

I have a couple of sets of them, I carry them in my 2 main OT cars. One set came with a screwdriver.

I plugged 2 tires so far and they have held up for at least a year. The one on my newer Mustang, I just jacked up the front, turned the wheel out. Then pulled the nail out, ran the plug in. I did put a dab of 3M weather strip adhesive on it.