Dropped the bike off for brake job, just called and said I have a nail (he thinks on the top) in the rear and a slow leak. I ask if they could patch it, and they said due to liability they can't ? I don't want to buy a new tire if I don't have to. Do you patch them ? Tire is not that old.
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I had a new tire, maybe 200 miles on it. Roofing nail right in the meat of the thread. I was really pissed. Had the same response from dealer, and I understand that, but had it repaired, from the inside.Plug with the patch attached. Been just local riding, maybe over the winter, may buy a new tire and replace. I've read all kinds on this subject. You'll get plenty of responses. That's my experience.Good luck

 

 

Dealer or Indy? Luckily for me every tire I've had a nail or screw in the tire was near the end so I have usually replaced them. I have had them patched but it was always an Indy and not a dealership. I've used and had good luck with mushroom plugs which has to be installed from the inside. A nail in top of the tire has me puzzled.

 

Thanks Kel ! Don't understand why they can patch car tires and not bikes.... but I'm not a "Tire Engineer"... $*%&$%$ !!
I've got a buddy that changes and replaces his own tires, used to have a shop. Have reached out to him and see what he thinks..

 

Thanks Guys.. Trust it ?? Can't answer that tonight.. just in the pissed off stage..
Thanks Cruiser.. I'll let you know. .

 

The nail is on the top, but the tire is only flat on the bottom....

 

Yep, know the feeling, lol. I bet I was out there once a day checking air pressure, stayed at 40 and now that ready to put away for the winter, will do my last check. Good luck

 

 

Yeah totally understand.. And I'll think more clearly in the morning.. Ha