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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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I went out to take a short ride and didn't get far. Flat tire with 250 miles on the bike. Small nail right in the middle of the rear tire tread. I could patch it from the inside and put a new tube in it or replace the tire.

What would you do?
If you replace it what tire would you go with?

I need some options, thanks
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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Two things I won't take chances with on a bike; tires and brakes.
YMMV
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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if you got the tire & wheel extended plan, new tire, new tube, install for $50.00,

if not, your price will probably be around $200

like jam436 says dont take chances with tires or brakes.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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I have either patched or plugged a tire or two. But only in emergency situations. Like out in the middle of no where before we all had cell phones. Still the fix was only a temp fix to get me home or to a shop to have the tire replaced.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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Shinko, good tires and easy on the wallet
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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If you have the tire warranty use it. I do and I've gotten 2 tires in 2 years, so I'm on my 3rd rear tire since my bike was new in 12. I will finally have to buy tires this spring and plan on going to Michelins because my stock rear Dunlop sucks. 5k and it's practically done.
 
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I use umbrella valves (always carry a Pocket tire kit and a small compressor,) and have never been stranded since. No way would I waste a perfectly good tire with small nail hole but if you must, install a tube.
 
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Put Ride On in your tires. It's not only seals punctures, it balances your wheel/tire too.
 
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I have Ride On in my Street Glide tires and planed on putting it in the Softail. Guess I waited to long.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Put Ride On in your tires. It's not only seals punctures, it balances your wheel/tire too.
I 2nd this.

Originally Posted by SG_Jim
I have Ride On in my Street Glide tires and planed on putting it in the Softail. Guess I waited to long.

That's how we learn and I'm sure that you aren't the only one that has ever done that.
 
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