Got a screw stuck in my rear tire. Is it OK to plug a motorcycle tire? It's pretty much in the center of the tire.

Jake

 

May sound like a stupid question but...is it tubed or tubeless?....:>)...either way,I wouldnt recommend a plug...maybe a patch/boot but ,IMPO,money is no object when it comes to my tires...get a new one...

 

ummm....I'm pretty sure it's tubeless. When I got the rear tire replaced last year, I don't remember seeing a tube...

 

I had a tire plugged before but I never had peace of mind when I rode the bike.

 

Plug it to get you home, then new tire time...

 

Replace the tire, less to worry about while riding.

 

Hard to argue with "replace it"...unless money is tight. For those who wish to explore an option for a tubeless, I'll share the following experience. On three occasions I've used a plug to get home. After getting there, I then took it in to my indy shop, had the tire checked for internal damage, put a patch on the inside of the tubeless tire, put in a tube and remounted. When I've done this, I've never had another problem, and got all the "normal" mileage out of the tire.
Your experience may vary...this is mine.

 

I hear "replace it" a lot in threads like this I tell every one that does replace a tire with 500-1500 miles on it send to me I will dispose of it. I have never had a problem with a properly fixed tire. Not slashed but screw or nail size put a tube in patch the tire and forget it.

 

I had a screw in my tire once. The only one who would put a plug in the tire was the Honda dealer. He used what he called a mushroom plug. He said it was the only plug to use on a motorcycle. It has a mushroom like head on it that prevents it from pulling or working it's way out. I did not put a tube in and never had any further problems with the tire after that. On car tires in over 43 years of driving I have never had a problem with a plugged tire and I have had about a dozen or more tires plugged in my life. I have only had one motorcycle tire plugged with no problem with that tire either.

 

I plugged my lawn mower tires about 12 times the first month after I had the house reroofed. but never on the bike.