tire plugs

[fasternyou929]

I've ridden with plugged tires before (picked up a screw with 10 miles on a new set of Pilot Powers... plugged it out of spite). But I have seen them fail first-hand, more than once. One time was on a drawbridge, about the last place I'd ever want to drop a bike and hit the "ground".

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I've ridden with plugged tires before (picked up a screw with 10 miles on a new set of Pilot Powers... plugged it out of spite). But I have seen them fail first-hand, more than once. One time was on a drawbridge, about the last place I'd ever want to drop a bike and hit the "ground".

You've seen a tire fail after using a proper inner patch/plug? Or are you talking about those from the outside tire plug kits that clearly state that they are for "temporary/emergency use only"? I have never even heard of a patch failing on a semi-truck tire much less a motorcycle tire. Plus the worst case scenario is that the tire goes flat again not that it explodes or something.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

You've seen a tire fail after using a proper inner patch/plug? Or are you talking about those from the outside tire plug kits that clearly state that they are for "temporary/emergency use only"? I have never even heard of a patch failing on a semi-truck tire much less a motorcycle tire. Plus the worst case scenario is that the tire goes flat again not that it explodes or something.

No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

And I've never seen a plugged tire fail. Ever, car or truck or bike..

I'm not saying it's impossible, just not guaranteed to happen.

If you don't like it, by all means, don't do it. But, a couple bucks an maybe I'll get another flat, or I can drop 300 for a new one.

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

[shmike]

Originally Posted by JARVIS518

i have a plug in my bike dont even notice a difference
just do it urself

Yep.

$3 at your local gas station.

Originally Posted by Tmall

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

Truth.

Horrific sceanrio:

Plug fails, tire goes flat.

Insert new plug (most kits come with two).

Not the end of the world. (Except for the inevitable skyrocketing of insurance rates due to the "failed plug statistic".)

[FuryThree]

I appreciate the fact that I am apparently a catalyst for such a heated debate, but honestly I asked a specific question and have gotten no specific answer. LOL.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by FuryThree

I appreciate the fact that I am apparently a catalyst for such a heated debate, but honestly I asked a specific question and have gotten no specific answer. LOL.

You have.

About three times, maybe four.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Tmall

And I've never seen a plugged tire fail. Ever, car or truck or bike..

I'm not saying it's impossible, just not guaranteed to happen.

If you don't like it, by all means, don't do it. But, a couple bucks an maybe I'll get another flat, or I can drop 300 for a new one.

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

You must've missed my previous post where I said I plugged a new Pilot Power that had 10 miles on it. I wasn't berating anybody for doing it, just commenting that I saw them fail more than once.

It was like a scene out of a horror movie, too. There was the sound of air coming out of a tire, then we stopped at the next gas station and repaired the tire and continued our ride.

[JARVIS518]

gary wont do it at extreme
not for someone he doesnt know at leaste

[dReWpY]

i plugged one that had a hole after putting it on 100miles ago, i had a full life outof it and it never leaked or anything, cant say that it was the smartest thing to do, but on a college budget it worked well enough and yes it was a patch plug combination, went to teh gap and it felt like everyother pp i have ever ran