There isn't really a right or wrong answer. Lots of people have plugged and patched tires without any issue, myself included in my younger days. Now that I am older I just replace tires that have any issue. Maybe it is being more seasoned, or maybe it is because I have more ability to buy the new tire without feeling a lot of pain from the cost, but I just replace them.
I always try to keep things like this in perspective. A couple hundred bucks for a tire isn't really that much money when you think about what is at stake. You can drop more than that taking your wife to dinner, or going to a bar with a couple of friends. People spend twice that to buy tickets to a ball game or watch a big fight on TV. Sure it sucks to replace a pretty new tire, but I see it as just part of the cost of enjoying a hobby. |
Originally Posted by Gas Smasher
(Post 17809689)
There isn't really a right or wrong answer. Lots of people have plugged and patched tires without any issue, myself included in my younger days. Now that I am older I just replace tires that have any issue. Maybe it is being more seasoned, or maybe it is because I have more ability to buy the new tire without feeling a lot of pain from the cost, but I just replace them.
I always try to keep things like this in perspective. A couple hundred bucks for a tire isn't really that much money when you think about what is at stake. You can drop more than that taking your wife to dinner, or going to a bar with a couple of friends. People spend twice that to buy tickets to a ball game or watch a big fight on TV. Sure it sucks to replace a pretty new tire, but I see it as just part of the cost of enjoying a hobby. |
Patch it from the inside and put a tube in it too.
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Originally Posted by CrBear
(Post 17809204)
So he said to just put a tube in it ? Any experience with this ?
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Tube and ride on tire sealer/balancing gel... |
Originally Posted by Notgrownup
(Post 17809801)
Tube and ride on tire sealer/balancing gel... |
Plug it.
I use the stop n go kit with the mushroom plugs and co2 cartridges. I plugged an almost new tire and rode it until it was worn out. I have had 3 rear and 2 front blowouts over the past 35 years and none of them were caused by patches or plugs. I use ride-on now but I still carry the plug kit. |
GOOD thoughts by all. Thanks for helping me make a decision folks ! Going to call the dealer and Indy this morning and go from there.
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Worth mentioning -- if the leak is in the sidewall **NEVER** try to just repair it. the side wall is thinner and flexes a lot
more than the tread area. Fixing a sidewall leak is just asking for trouble. |
Plug and ride-on sealer.
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