To be honest the dealer might not have known about the plug either… They are usually pulled to the dealerships via independent trailer haulers. They might have experienced a low tire and fixed it on the way. And in my experience they get left usually on the lot washed and not a lot of conversation from those guys who drop them. Sign and go grab the next one cuz Bob and Betty can’t wait for their new trailer to show.
Might not help your situation but it’s a he said she said deal now and depending your relationship with the dealer as another post mentioned might not be worth the hassle.
That is a plug. I’ve had plugs on my truck for years. Not sure I would trust a trailer to them though.
Safe? Probably. Acceptable? No way.
Plugs are completly ok as long as they are not in your steer tires.
I’m sure if you wait long enough you’ll get one guy who tells you replace every tire you own.
If it was a new unit that sucks you caught it a month late (it doesn’t look like it has a month of miles on it though… it looks pretty fresh.)
Why do you have snow tires on a non drive axle anyway?
Take it to Discount Tire and they’ll assess it and fix it for free or sell you a new tire.
That’s totally safe, on a car if some of the plug is exposed it usually packs down with regular driving. But even if it doesn’t the plug will hold just fine. It’s unsightly and can be alarming but doesn’t hurt the running of it any.
