Help - screw in tire
Cruiser
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From: Waco Texas
RE: Help - screw in tire
Good thing its a tube type tire. There is nothing to worry about if it didn't get to the tube. With a tube there is no chance of a tread seperation. Don't worry about plugging the hole or any other repair. You've done all you need to do...remove the screw. You're good to go. Just ride no worries!
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: screw in tire
For me, would depend on the life left on the tire. If it were a relatively "new" tire, I would dismount the tire, put a tire patch over the hole, remount it and run 100+ w/o batting an eyelash. I would not try to plug it,(if you have tube)because you have to run the scrape awl into the tire to clean the hole prior to plugging it, then run the eye hook with the plug into it also. If the tube was not ruined B4, it is now. And the first thing I would have looked at, is the size of the screw. If it were a 6 or 8, not sure I'd really do anything. But a 12, that's a decent size hole. JMO tho.
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From: Northern Arizona
RE: screw in tire
It is a tubeless tire on a cast wheel, and the hole is on the road surface, not the sidewall, service manual says replace if - puncture, cut, or other damage to the tire that cannot be repaired. Well, either way, new tire on order from chicago hd for $HD, was less than I expected. I'll be grounded a few days, but better that than the alternative. Thanks for the advice. I guess I got screwed...
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From: Northern Arizona
RE: screw in tire
Tire is pretty much brand new - 3000 miles - no tube, screw was pretty small barely in there, but definitely put a pinhole in the surface, but cannot see any belt thru the hole.
ORIGINAL: Da Gumpmeister
For me, would depend on the life left on the tire. If it were a relatively "new" tire, I would dismount the tire, put a tire patch over the hole, remount it and run 100+ w/o batting an eyelash. I would not try to plug it,(if you have tube)because you have to run the scrape awl into the tire to clean the hole prior to plugging it, then run the eye hook with the plug into it also. If the tube was not ruined B4, it is now. And the first thing I would have looked at, is the size of the screw. If it were a 6 or 8, not sure I'd really do anything. But a 12, that's a decent size hole. JMO tho.
For me, would depend on the life left on the tire. If it were a relatively "new" tire, I would dismount the tire, put a tire patch over the hole, remount it and run 100+ w/o batting an eyelash. I would not try to plug it,(if you have tube)because you have to run the scrape awl into the tire to clean the hole prior to plugging it, then run the eye hook with the plug into it also. If the tube was not ruined B4, it is now. And the first thing I would have looked at, is the size of the screw. If it were a 6 or 8, not sure I'd really do anything. But a 12, that's a decent size hole. JMO tho.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: screw in tire
Good choice dude, no reason at all to even take a chance.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Watauga TX
RE: screw in tire
ORIGINAL: 06dynablack
tiny hole in outer wall that didnt penetrate the tube id ride it myself
tiny hole in outer wall that didnt penetrate the tube id ride it myself
if its not leaking and the integrity of the tire looks good... I'd ride on it till its bald...
on the other hand .. if your into runnin staggered out, with 10 or so other bikes at 90 MPH .. from gas station to gas station ...
I'd get it replaced.
99%r
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From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
RE: screw in tire
Look closely at the tread on your tire (car tires too), bet you have more than 1 hole that size in it. If it didn't penetrate the tubeI wouldn't worry about it. If it did i'd patch the tube and roll on.You run over things all the time that poke small holes in the tread, nothing to be concerned about. If it's in the sidewall thenI would be concerned and replace the tire. A hole in the sidewall will jeopardize the integrity of the tire.