The last time I picked up a screw in a bike tire it was a total loss...brand new tire too, for whatever reason plugs wouldn't hold and the slime I tried did nothing. Hopefully if it happens again the Ride On stuff recommended here works better.
The last time I picked up a screw in a bike tire it was a total loss...brand new tire too, for whatever reason plugs wouldn't hold and the slime I tried did nothing. Hopefully if it happens again the Ride On stuff recommended here works better.
If there were any safety issues with tire plugs they wouldn't be sold..."PERIOD"! The "Ambulance Chasers" would be all over the plug manufacturers like "flies on $hit". Used them on numerous occasions throughout the years without incident! If anyone wants a education on tire plugs visit a Freight Liner Repair Facility. They have "heavy duty" plug kits for "heavy truck and bus" tires. We are not talking plugging re-tread tires, mind you. Any original tire be it truck, car, bus or cycle can be safely plug repaired if the puncture is in the thread/tread face. Any tire I've ever plugged and run until worn out was closely inspected once remove from the rim. The "knotted plug end" was securely in place with no sign of movement. A tire properly repaired with a plug will hold and maintain pressure throughout its life with only only slight air adjustments for temp and elevationWith all that said, the issue of tire plugging is like oil, rear end lube, tire brand, Dark Side etc. etc. etc.. All are subjective and at the desire and whim of the user
I understand the different views on repairing a tire, and I knew I'd hear both sides. I'm in the business and I think this repair will work out. I'm going to run it locally and test the waters for a while. I have the meet and greet in PA at the end of the month. I'll gauge my feelings by then as to how I feel about a longer trip. If anything, it should show a leak before it gives out. I had all I could do to force the plug in the hole. It wasn't damaged in any way running it low or anything.
On my last bike I patched a tire that I purchased from a previous owner, let it sit for a winter, then when I installed it, I got a small leak. I was shocked as I believed in patches before plugs, but the tire took a different shape when it was aired up and caused the patch to buckle. I still rode it until I got hit by a car....I'm that type. After that episode and seeing my friend plug his for a summer, I'm going this route for now. He picked up a washer, so that tire actually had a small slit, not even a round hole. I was there when he plugged it, and it still lasted.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
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I sure do understand the thought proses and peace of mind of replace the tire if anything other than ideal circumstances, and I truly am NOT trying to down play anyone's thoughts. Although I am curious as to what some folks think will happen to a plugged tire? Is it the feeling that the tire will somehow rip open from the hole that was made by the screw? or that the tire will spit out the plug and go flat in an instant and cause a crash?
Just wondering ????
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Im not an engineer. I did work for Goodyear in the industrial rubber products division. Ive seen up close how a tire, a fan belt and a hose is made. I think its not so much the hole as it is the plys (just layers of fabric) and belts (coated steel wires) are compromised (torn). These hold that molded piece of rubber together. I use ride-on also, but like Seadog, its to get you to a replacement. Gents, we ride 900lb powerful bikes. Please get a new tire!Originally Posted by seadog
Right now Wing Stuff has a sale on the Bridgestones I believe its 299.00 a set, plus a 50.00 rebate. It runs until the end of June.
Made that purchase already. The tires are sitting behind me right now. I still want some spares. Saving them to use as a set later.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
140 mile ride last night to Woods Hole, MA and back. 2/3 highway at 70 mph average speed, no issues. Will check psi tonight before I ride.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
Ambient temperature swings can influence variances of cold tire pressure and provide you with a false negative regarding the integrity of the tire plug. Use soapy water instead on your tire plug to check for signs of an air leak.
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