Plugged Tire?
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Plugged Tire?
Started to back the bike out this morning and found that I had a flat rear (tubeless Metzler). This afternoon I can probably plug it to get me to the dealer to replace it. Does anyone run a plugged tire long term? The tire has about 80% of its tread left. Just dont kno hw safe a plugged tire is since we only have 2 wheels on the ground.
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If it is a new tire, I would patch it and tube it and run it until it is worn out. Others on here will disagree, but i see no need in scraping a new tire because of one little hole.
Contact Metzler and see what they consider a suitable fix. With Dunlops, the tire can be plugged or patched if the puncture is 1/4" or lessin diameter, isin the tread and not the sidewall, and there is 4/32" tread left on the tire.
Bill
Contact Metzler and see what they consider a suitable fix. With Dunlops, the tire can be plugged or patched if the puncture is 1/4" or lessin diameter, isin the tread and not the sidewall, and there is 4/32" tread left on the tire.
Bill
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I recently had the same situation in a rear Dunlop. Got varied answers when I asked about plugging/replacing. Mine was a straight in smooth nail.Tire has about 4k on it. I plugged it myself and am keeping an eye on it. Probably have ridden 500-600 miles so far without a problem. Seriously considering putting "Ride-On" in both tires. From what I've read, this stuff sounds pretty good.
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Why would anyone add any risk, is your life, safety and or health only worth a couple of hundred bucks????? scrap the tire, buy a new one and live happily ever after...
Why risk your safety for pocket change?
Why risk your safety for pocket change?
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If 'Ride on' is that liquid tire sealer you put in so you won't have a flat, I wouldn't recommend it. If you've ever replaced a tire that had that stuff in it, it makes quite a mess inside and is a bitch to clean off for a new tire install.
As far as plugging a tire, do what your heart says is best for you. Remember its not like a car where if you have a flat you just pull off the road and put on a spare.....its your life, yours and your passenger's that is.
As far as plugging a tire, do what your heart says is best for you. Remember its not like a car where if you have a flat you just pull off the road and put on a spare.....its your life, yours and your passenger's that is.
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From: Bartlett, TN
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According to Ride On, the stuff can be washed out with water and contains inhibitors that protect steel and aluminum. Maybe someone that has already used it can shed some light on this.
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We saw evidence of aluminum corrosion in a tire that had contained that stuff. In fact, we couldn't clean the bead well enough to hold air - the customer ended up with a new wheel and is now in litigation with his Washington DC dealer who put the stuff in without his permission. Therefore, I'd NEVER put it in one of my tires. As for plugging, perhaps have the tire pulled and have it patched inside. That would be my preference - a plug is supposed to be a temporary fix since it may fail. That would make a really RAPID loss of air pressure, similar to a blowout - needless to say, the results could be fatal. Think of how much the inside pressures build on these 90+ degree days with a loaded bike carrying your wife at 70 mph. [8D]
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Geez - this is as dangerous as the "oil thread"!!<G>
Personally, I'd plug it long enough ta git someplace an' replace it - but that's me. Any number of folks have done so without incident, but it is more a risk than ah'm willin' ta assume fer mahself.
Personally, I'd plug it long enough ta git someplace an' replace it - but that's me. Any number of folks have done so without incident, but it is more a risk than ah'm willin' ta assume fer mahself.
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Depends on what kind of riding you do. If just local , no wife on back and no high speed, I would get one of those inside patches, maybe a tube, and ride it for awhile. Otherwise, I would replace it.