Plug,Patch or New Tire

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

You don't want to plug a bike tire. Bad idea.

Ok I checked just about EVERY motorcycle tire website and they all aprove the interior patching of their tires. Most want you to use a plug patch but all agree that the repair must be performed from the inside. They have different provisos,ie; tread depth,location of puncture,size of puncture,etc. In my mind that says it's ok to patch a tire cause you know they all have teams of lawyers who wouldn't allow them to ok repairs of any kind if it wasn't 110% ok. Ofcourse a couple of them grouse about speed, qualified repair facility, etc.

The thing I love the most was the parts guy at the local dealership telling me that he LOVES guys like you 'cause he hasn't purchased a rear tire in YEARS. He just gets the tires you guys bring in with a flat and runs them down to the tire shop down the street (where I went)and has them repaired($5 off the rim). He told me that he's literally gotten tires with less than 200 miles on them.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Ok I checked just about EVERY motorcycle tire website and they all aprove the interior patching of their tires. Most want you to use a plug patch but all agree that the repair must be performed from the inside. They have different provisos,ie; tread depth,location of puncture,size of puncture,etc. In my mind that says it's ok to patch a tire cause you know they all have teams of lawyers who wouldn't allow them to ok repairs of any kind if it wasn't 110% ok. Ofcourse a couple of them grouse about speed, qualified repair facility, etc.

The thing I love the most was the parts guy at the local dealership telling me that he LOVES guys like you 'cause he hasn't purchased a rear tire in YEARS. He just gets the tires you guys bring in with a flat and runs them down to the tire shop down the street (where I went)and has them repaired($5 off the rim). He told me that he's literally gotten tires with less than 200 miles on them.

hell, if i'd spend a thousand on a bike just for cosmetic upgrades and shit, whats a couple hundred just for tires.

[z06boy]

I've always wondered about this too...I definitely see both sides of it but have never plugged a motorcycle tire "just in case".

Having said this...the R6 that my wife rides got a nail in it with only 800 miles on it. Since it was her bike I didn't want to take any chances so we bought a new tire.

Soooo....

For Sale...one... 180 x 55 x 17 Dunlop Qualifier 800 miles...no wheelies...no burnouts...fat chicken strips (new rider) with one small pin hole.

All resonable offers considered.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by z06boy

I've always wondered about this too...I definitely see both sides of it but have never plugged a motorcycle tire "just in case".

Having said this...the R6 that my wife rides got a nail in it with only 800 miles on it. Since it was her bike I didn't want to take any chances so we bought a new tire.

Soooo....

For Sale...one... 180 x 55 x 17 Dunlop Qualifier 800 miles...no wheelies...no burnouts...fat chicken strips (new rider) with one small pin hole.

All resonable offers considered.

Seriously,I'll pay shipping if you want to send it to me. Pm me and I'll give you my address and you can send it COD for the cost of shipping.

[m0n1]

About 350 miles on my rear tire I got a screw. Sprayed some soapy water on it and saw tiny bubbles. Called the dealer, they said the would be able to patch it depending on where its at but they don’t recommend a patch on street bike tires.

Most of threads I’ve read say it should be ok if done correctly. But the question that made me buy a new tire is “would you trust your life to a patch?”

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Seriously,I'll pay shipping if you want to send it to me. Pm me and I'll give you my address and you can send it COD for the cost of shipping.

I may do that if I don't use it for "garage wall art" or decide to use it for a "burnout tire".

I admit I probably won't use it because it's too small for my R1 and with the wife being a new rider I'm not taking a chance of putting it on her bike.

I'll kick the idea around though.

[dReWpY]

your r1 has what sized rim? if your used to running a 190/50 you should try the 180/55, big difference on the turn in compared to the 190

[6doublefive321]

I would plug if the damage wasn't close to the sidewall. I don't see any problem with a plug / patch combo.

I would NEVER use slime, or any other "Fix a flat" in any type of vehicle that I gave a fuck about.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by drewpy

your r1 has what sized rim? if your used to running a 190/50 you should try the 180/55, big difference on the turn in compared to the 190

Yes I'm used to the 190/50. I believe the wheel width is 6". I don't doubt you're right about the turn in but I'll probably stick with the 190 since that's what came on it and I like the look even if it's only slightly wider.

The small hole in the 180/55 tire is definitely near the middle being that she is a newb and was/is just in the learning process...not much leaning was being done at all at the time of the nail pickup.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Ok I checked just about EVERY motorcycle tire website and they all aprove the interior patching of their tires. Most want you to use a plug patch but all agree that the repair must be performed from the inside. They have different provisos,ie; tread depth,location of puncture,size of puncture,etc. In my mind that says it's ok to patch a tire cause you know they all have teams of lawyers who wouldn't allow them to ok repairs of any kind if it wasn't 110% ok. Ofcourse a couple of them grouse about speed, qualified repair facility, etc.

The thing I love the most was the parts guy at the local dealership telling me that he LOVES guys like you 'cause he hasn't purchased a rear tire in YEARS. He just gets the tires you guys bring in with a flat and runs them down to the tire shop down the street (where I went)and has them repaired($5 off the rim). He told me that he's literally gotten tires with less than 200 miles on them.

I piss them off because no matter how old my tire is, I always demand it back. I don't let the stealerships keep anything. I don't use stealerships anymore anyway though. Either do the work myself or have a buddy who was a mechanic at a stealership do it for me if it is over my head.