Tire repair opinions

[Ericthejet]

Imagine if.......

New Michelin tire picks up a nail on center.(Rear tire)
Nail removed is a typical nail used to secure shingles.
My tires have med. size chicken strips if that helps.

Would you have this tire repaired with a proper plug from the inside out or turf the tire?

Just wondering.

[KB]

I would have first, grown a set of balls, plugged the fuckin thing, made chicken strips dissapear, and then raced on it. This whole bullshit about a plugged tire will kill you is just that BULLSHIT.

Plug forget about it and ride the betch.

KB

[butcher bergs]

[GixerJockey]

Ok... i'll take the other side...


Throw it out and replace it. Seriously. You have only have two tires on your bike and one of them is now compromised. If one tire fails on a car, it's an inconvenience. If one tire fails on a bike, it's catastrophic.












There. Now you have both sides of the argument. Pick one. Now wan't that easy?

[imkindafkedup]

I rode with a plugged tire for about 1000 miles (4000 miles for the life of the tire which is above average for my bike), the tire held up fine I just found that it began to wear a little quicker. I took the tire up to 160-180 mph a few times with complete confidence. Plug it, just don't be disappointed if it doesn't last as long an un-plugged tire would.

[loridin64]

if you want to get rid of it, send me a PM with size and how much you want for it.

[Ericthejet]

Thanks for the feedback.
I have had 2 tires in the past repaired with a patch that is installed from the inside. On both occasions the repair was unnoticeable.

[Jim]

this thread reminds me of a similar one
http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/506392-post49.html

[Crash Dummy Denno]

PLUG IT BITCH - im with KB

i also have some michelin take offs if you're interested

[Kurlon]

My plugged Pilot Road on the back of my ST3 has survived 3 track days now...

[R1]

PLUG IT!!!! they sell kits that are a patch and plug. you prep the tire push it through and when you pull it back out it patches the inside of the tire and plugs the hole.

04ZRX knows all about it.

the proper way is to plug and patch the tire, BUT i rode almost 4000 miles on a plugged rear tire.

[Tricky Mike]

I wouldn't be comfortable using anything but this...




You can get them here:
AA Lead-Wire Minicomby Repair Units (1 in / 1/8 in (3mm)) (Box of 20) (15-612): All Tire Supply Company

[DuncanMoto]

+1 Plug it with the tool below. Especially if it's in the center. I may feel differently if it was on the side.

I wouldn't be comfortable using anything but this...




You can get them here:
AA Lead-Wire Minicomby Repair Units (1 in / 1/8 in (3mm)) (Box of 20) (15-612): All Tire Supply Company

[R1]

are those designed to be installed from the inside out?

[Tricky Mike]

yes... with vulcanizing fluid and proper surface prep.

[Ericthejet]

Yes. ^

[capt1014]

Plug it!

[R1]

PLUG THE TIRE ALREADY!

jebus!

[GixerJockey]

PLUG IT BITCH - im with KB

i also have some michelin take offs if you're interested

I'm interested...

[Crash Dummy Denno]

I'm interested...

i can bring em tonight if you want
?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

oh and PLUG IT!!!

[KB]

I would probably plug the tire.

KB

[Ericthejet]

Tire repaired.

[RandyO]

Ok... i'll take the other side...


Throw it out and replace it. Seriously. You have only have two tires on your bike and one of them is now compromised. If one tire fails on a car, it's an inconvenience. If one tire fails on a bike, it's catastrophic.
There. Now you have both sides of the argument. Pick one. Now wan't that easy?

arguement ,you made a statement with nothing to back it up

why is a plug failure catastraphic? unless you panic and grab at the brake with your hamfist

if a plug fails, it leaks, just like the tire that picks up a nail, no difference

if you've damaged a cord, and the cord fails, if you can't recognize it riding before something bad happens, then you have no business on a bike

[KB]

arguement ,you made a statement with nothing to back it up

why is a plug failure catastraphic? unless you panic and grab at the brake with your hamfist

if a plug fails, it leaks, just like the tire that picks up a nail, no difference

if you've damaged a cord, and the cord fails, if you can't recognize it riding before something bad happens, then you have no business on a bike

Effing Randy................I miss you!!

KB