New tire - New tube! patch on tube will be fine but definitely increases a potential problem....you dont want to be the first one to have something go bad on a patched tube and plugged tire.

 

This should help you decide..

I recently got part of a key (yes, a key) in my rear tire. Since I had the Harley Tire warranty, called them up, got it shipped to the dealer, new tire replaced, no problem. $0 charge and they gave me a new tire.

Patching it would've been cheaper for Harley..but since the chance of failure is ENOUGH that they won't do it, they're out $150 plus for the new tire they had to give me, when patching it would've cost them $5.

 

Go for the new tire, $150 is a small price to pay for peace of mind cruzing at 70mph. Your life is worth more than that. My 2 cents.

 

some replace, some new tube and patch from inside, no plug and only on tread, no side wall patching... mostly up to u'all

 

i believe Dunlop says patch the tire and replace the tube if it is not sidewall. it is on their web paige. that is why i went tubeless. i just plug and ride and will change tire sooner. cost labor and you have 5k already i would get a new tire if tubeless, but tube fix it

 

thanks for the replys. Im gonna drop the 200.00 on a new tire and tube,I will feel better about it that way. I was fortunate to get home and have no idea how long the nail was in there cuz I was riding for about 1.5hrs. it was a slow leak,nail was a roofing tack in the tread.anyway thanks for everyones help.