new tire with nail in it
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08-17-2007, 09:34 AM
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new tire with nail in it
just put a new rear tire on my 2003 road king,only has 500 miles on it.got in yesterday from a ride and when i went to move it this morning it was flat.put a plug in it just to get it up so i could move it around.someone told me dont trust a plug? also told me not to put a tube in it.just to go get a new tire put on.it was a nail in the tire right in the middle of the tire.question is?? keep the plug? put a tube init? or go buy a new tire?? these dang tires aint cheap.....
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08-17-2007, 09:42 AM
RE: new tire with nail in it
been there.. i know what ur going thru.. Let me tell you.. Ide leave the plugin and ride the sh.. outta that tire. Early on ide change it as well.. 3 years ago i was in the same boat as u.. Nail in a tire with 800 + miles on it.. Had it plugged..(rear tire) rode it for 10, 000 miles . when it wore out I changed it.. i called Dunlop , of course they said OH NOOO U MUST CHANGE THAT TIRE... HMMM they sell tires right !.. my 2 cents ride it out !
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08-17-2007, 09:45 AM
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08-17-2007, 10:00 AM
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just put a new rear tire on my 2003 road king,only has 500 miles on it.got in yesterday from a ride and when i went to move it this morning it was flat.put a plug in it just to get it up so i could move it around.someone told me dont trust a plug? also told me not to put a tube in it.just to go get a new tire put on.it was a nail in the tire right in the middle of the tire.question is?? keep the plug? put a tube init? or go buy a new tire?? these dang tires aint cheap.....
just put a new rear tire on my 2003 road king,only has 500 miles on it.got in yesterday from a ride and when i went to move it this morning it was flat.put a plug in it just to get it up so i could move it around.someone told me dont trust a plug? also told me not to put a tube in it.just to go get a new tire put on.it was a nail in the tire right in the middle of the tire.question is?? keep the plug? put a tube init? or go buy a new tire?? these dang tires aint cheap.....
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have the standard wheels on in,not spoked. the plug was the ones from advanced auto.the nail was right in the tread in the middle.with all your thoughts might give it a try for a while.just take it easy on it for a while.called dunlop and yep they said replace it.called the harley dealer and yep said replace it.you got it right its all about money!!! thanks for the replys gonna go take a ride for a while to clear the anger from the brain cells that are left 
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08-17-2007, 11:02 AM
RE: new tire with nail in it
Best money I ever spent was for tire and wheel coverage. Cost me $400 for 5 yrs and have had two tires replaced the first year and a half due to flats. As long as there's more than 3/32" left they replace them at no charge. If you get near 3/32",,,,there's a lot of drywall screws out there. Do the math.
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