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Last reviewed May 15, 2026
TL;DR An 8-piece emergency plug kit with ABS plastic T-handles and Slime's water-based Plug Bond adhesive — no long-term highway-speed PSI follow-up documented, and the brand's own instruction card designates this as an emergency repair to reach a service center, not a permanent fix. 7 plug strips, no valve core tool, no carrying case.
What it is and how it performs
The 1034-A is an 8-piece kit built around two ABS plastic T-handle tools (steel shank inserts, 68mm reach): a reamer to prepare the puncture entry and an insertion needle to seat the plug strip. Seven heavy-duty rubber plug strings and a 12mL tube of Slime Plug Bond adhesive complete the kit — no valve core tool, no carrying case. Plug Bond is water-based (Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, Calcium Carbonate), not the flammable solvent cement found in most competitor kits. The 4.6-star record from 6,757 Amazon reviews shows no widespread immediate seal failures, but no independently verified long-term highway-speed PSI follow-up is documented in the review sample. The brand's instruction card explicitly positions this as an emergency repair to enable driving to a service center.
Who should buy this — and who should skip it
Right pick for a glove-box or emergency backup kit where space is tight and the goal is to get moving after a roadside puncture — not to make a permanent repair. Skip it if you want a complete, ready-for-regular-use plug kit: 7 strips fall short of the category standard, there is no valve core tool, and no carrying case means loose tools in a trunk. The Boulder Tools Heavy Duty kit or Slime's own 13-piece Pro Series (B01HUIOJBA) are better choices for a purpose-built road-trip plug kit.
Safety and environmental impact
No chemical exposure pathway from the reamer or insertion needle — physical tools with no SDS. The included Plug Bond adhesive is water-based (Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, Calcium Carbonate) and does not carry the flammability precautions of solvent-based vulcanizing cement; the label caution is eye irritation only. String-type plug repairs are for tread-area punctures only per USTMA and NHTSA guidance — sidewall and shoulder punctures require tire replacement.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Slime Plug Bond cement flammable?▾
No. The Plug Bond adhesive in the 1034-A kit is water-based — ingredients listed on the instruction card are Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, and Calcium Carbonate. It does not carry the flammability precautions of traditional solvent-based vulcanizing cement. The only label caution is eye irritation.
Can I use this for a permanent tire repair?▾
The brand's own instruction card states: '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.' It is marketed as an emergency fix, not a permanent repair. A permanent plug repair typically requires a tire-shop inspection and may use an internal mushroom plug.
Will this work on a sidewall puncture?▾
No. The instruction card explicitly states that tread-area is the only permitted repair location — sidewall and shoulder punctures cannot be repaired with string plugs under USTMA and NHTSA guidance. A sidewall puncture requires tire replacement.
Does the 7-piece plug strip count matter?▾
7 strips is the lowest count in the Slime lineup and falls below what most category kits provide. Plug strip refills (30-pack, ASIN B000ET8D0G) are sold separately if you want to replenish without replacing the tools.
How does this compare to the Slime 13-piece Pro kit?▾
The 13-piece Pro Series (B01HUIOJBA, model 20290-1) includes aluminum T-handles, 10 plug strips, and cement — a meaningful step up in tool durability and strip count. If you want a more complete kit for regular use, the Pro Series or Boulder Tools equivalent are the stronger choices.
From the manufacturer
Marketing copy from Slime, via Amazon. Not editorial.
- •The Slime 8-piece Medium Tire Plug Kit includes everything you need to plug up those nasty tire punctures
- •Use the ergonomic T-handle reamer and plugger tools to clean the hole and insert the heavy duty tire strings
- •Perfect for ATVS, wheelbarrows, lawn mowers and other tubeless off-road tires
- •Includes: T-handle reamer tool (reach depth of 68mm, T-handle plugger tool (reach depth of 68mm), Tube of Plug Bond, 7 x Heavy duty black tire strings
- •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
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Manufacturer specifications
- Manufacturer
- Slime
- Brand
- Slime
- Model
- Tire Repair Reamer Plug Kit, Medium Heavy Duty Strings, T Handle Type and Glue, 8 piece set
- Item Weight
- 4.8 ounces
- Product Dimensions
- 9 x 5.5 x 1.13 inches
- Item model number
- 1034-A
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
- No
- Manufacturer Part Number
- 1034-A
- OEM Part Number
- 1034-A
- ASIN
- B000ET525K
- Customer Reviews
- 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,757) 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Best Sellers Rank
- #518 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #59 in Tire Repair Tools
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Top Amazon review
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SMALL T-HANDLE TIRE PLUG KIT HAS EVERYTHING NEEDED TO PLUG A LEAK IN A PUNCTURED TIRE
Great inexpensive kit if you're NOT a Little Old Lady trying to repair a 1/4" puncture near the sidewall of a HUGE SUV tire for the first time! The addition of a small tube of rubber cement to this kit makes insertion of the plug(s) easier as you don't have to push so hard to get the plugs in. I ordered this in addition to the professional kit I had for more than 5 years. The plugs in the older kit had exceeded their useful life and were slightly dried out and brittle but that didn't stop me from trying to use them and "practicing" before this kit arrived. The old professional kit came with too many plugs to use up in a person's lifetime, especially when there's a limited (5 year) shelf life. The OLD plastic case dried along with the plugs, leaving it with broken hinges and a few straight edge razor blades as the difference between spending $40 and spending less than $10 for comparable quality tools from the same company. Newer plugs and rubber cement included in the $10 kit make the repair job easier. I was NOT able to successfully cut the excess from the old or new plugs after installation using the SHARP razor blades from the Pro kit, making them unnecessary for me. The excess flattened after a few miles.Using plugged tires to travel more than 100 miles is not recommended; keep speed under 50 mph, and don't patch sidewalls or holes bigger than 1/4". No professional would repair my EXPENSIVE BIG tire. TUBES for TUBELESS TIRES are no longer available.After plugging my tire multiple times between the old expired $40 professional kit, and using this <$10 inexpensive kit, I made a final double- plug repair using the new plugs and the supplied rubber cement. With this repair I was able to use my SUV for over a year only adding air to the patched tire monthly. Both kits are made by the same company. At the end I injected a can of "Flat Tire Repair", but was unable to continue because THE VALVE HAD SPRUNG A LEAK. Time to replace the tire. Obviously the plugs work, even when one EXCEEDS the recommended usage.The old expired plugs worked but not as well as the new ones from this kit. For my final and successful repair I used two new plugs at a time with the supplied rubber cement from this kit to plug a hole that was AT LEAST 1/4" in diameter located between the sidewall and the tread and drove longer than a year for many miles, rarely exceeding 50 mph. I exceeded the manufacturers recommendations and these plugs still worked well. The hole was over the maximum size for repair at 1/4" diameter; I was told the hole was in the sidewall by dealers who wouldn't or couldn't repair the tire for me. (It was at the junction of the sidewall and the tread). It was difficult to push old dry plugs through the cleaned hole at first but the rubber cement that came with this new kit and the fresh plugs made that hardest part of the repair easier.I recommend this small plug kit even for Little Old Ladies attempting their first plug repair. If you get a flat far from home, call road service or change your tire. For reasonable leaks when close to or at home, use this plug kit to extend the serviceability of your damaged tire to keep your car in service for an indefinite period of time. It's best to keep to a reasonable speed if you have plugged an "R" or "Z" rated high performance tire. Be careful fixing holes over 1/4" and be extra cautious if the hole approaches or hits the sidewall.