Nail in the tire

Ski750 · 03-31-2008, 07:11 AM

The first day i took it out the rear bike tire got nailed. Damn it, its got only 130 miles on it. Now because i spend all this money on the bike, im going to plug it. Normally i would replace it but this is too expensive right now. Some friends of mine have a really good plug gun and said they pluged some 3 or 4 tires so far and it worked fine.

Anyone here had any experience with this?

gixxerchad600 · 03-31-2008, 09:44 AM

the exact same thing happened to me only i had just had new tires put on my bike and rode it home and the next day i found a nail in the tire. i pluged mine and put 6000 miles on those tires with out a single problem.

MR DANGLES · 03-31-2008, 11:15 AM

as long as it's not the front i'd say ur all good

k6gsxr600 · 03-31-2008, 06:17 PM

i bought an 06 600 i had 30 miles on the bike and got a nail in the back tire i know it isnt good to put plugs in the tire but i was pissed it was new so i went ahead and put a standard plug in the tire and then but almost 5000 miles on the tire and i had no problems at all worked just fine for me even held up to a few burn outs

Stargixxer · 04-04-2008, 04:10 PM

IMO I would never ride a bike with a plugged tire.

Cameron · 04-04-2008, 07:58 PM

i plugged one of my cruiser's tires and everything was fine. just don't plug it if it's the sidewall

radracer · 11-18-2008, 03:27 PM

I am going to buy a plugged tire. I have read as long as it is a straight through puncture and not a rip, and there is no damage to the sidewall, then it is safe to use. Already several posts mentioned getting another 5000-6000 miles after the plug.

My question to those who plugged their tire: what is the fastest your rode and for how long?

suzukigirl83 · 11-18-2008, 03:34 PM

I have a plug in my back tire now for the past 2 months and I do rolling burnouts on it. But having one in the front is a different story!

Knoxvillan · 11-18-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by radracer

I am going to buy a plugged tire. I have read as long as it is a straight through puncture and not a rip, and there is no damage to the sidewall, then it is safe to use. Already several posts mentioned getting another 5000-6000 miles after the plug.

My question to those who plugged their tire: what is the fastest your rode and for how long?

do an inside patch I ride patched tires all te time.

radracer · 02-15-2009, 09:39 PM

I got a new pilot power front and a used rear with an inside plug. I did a trackday today at Firebird Raceway. I put about 60 miles on at the track and got up to speeds of 110. I now have complete confidence on an inside plug. I will post some pictures of the tire soon.

Knoxvillan · 02-15-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by radracer

I got a new pilot power front and a used rear with an inside plug. I did a trackday today at Firebird Raceway. I put about 60 miles on at the track and got up to speeds of 110. I now have complete confidence on an inside plug. I will post some pictures of the tire soon.

stuntdady750 · 02-15-2009, 10:52 PM

you can plug it but eventualy the plug will pull out. Better off just patching it.

MR DANGLES · 02-16-2009, 10:27 AM

i plugged mine and ran it for about 3 weeks . i just bought a pilot road 2. good thing too cause the plug looks like it was ready to wear out or pull out.

Hong3103 · 02-16-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by radracer

I got a new pilot power front and a used rear with an inside plug. I did a trackday today at Firebird Raceway. I put about 60 miles on at the track and got up to speeds of 110. I now have complete confidence on an inside plug. I will post some pictures of the tire soon.

That tire survived that trackday but I wouldn't count on it lasting too long on the street if you also use your bike as a daily commuter.

Tires is one of the few things I would skimp on. A plugged/patched tire is only a temporary fix. I'd get a new one ASAP. Just don't want to hear about you going down because your plugged tire went flat on you when you in the middle of your ride.

Stargixxer · 02-16-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hong3103

That tire survived that trackday but I wouldn't count on it lasting too long on the street if you also use your bike as a daily commuter.

Tires is one of the few things I would skimp on. A plugged/patched tire is only a temporary fix. I'd get a new one ASAP. Just don't want to hear about you going down because your plugged tire went flat on you when you in the middle of your ride.

+1 I agree why even chance it? GET A NEW TIRE!!!