Tire Plugs
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: SW WA.
Might be fine but it would always be on the back of my mind and even if the chance of a major failure is low knowing my luck it would fail in the worst possible place at the worst possible time in the worst possible way,a new tire and the piece of mind that comes with it is worth the price IMHO.
I do a lot of touring in remote areas and I carry a plug kit and compressor for emergency situations and on my extended warranty I have tire and wheel coverage including lodging should I have a layover to get a replacement,again piece of mind.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 204
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From: Kitsap County
Thank you, everyone!
I take it pretty easy, so I'll keep everyone posted. This bike is double the weight and half the speed of any other bike I've owned, so I was curious.
I never ride two-up, so no worries there.
I take it pretty easy, so I'll keep everyone posted. This bike is double the weight and half the speed of any other bike I've owned, so I was curious.
I never ride two-up, so no worries there.
I just spent 3 weeks in the hospital and the past 3 months in physical therapy, which I'm still doing.
Today, I found a nail in my new tire on my new bike. Mind you, I just bought new Metzler Cruisetech tires because I didn't want to run the stock tires. 450 miles on my new tires.
The tread split in the front which is what caused the crash. I don't care anymore, I bought a new tire. I'm not playing around anymore.
But, a patch or plug will probably be fine if it's only in the tread. Just not for me. Cheap insurance considering what i just went through.
Today, I found a nail in my new tire on my new bike. Mind you, I just bought new Metzler Cruisetech tires because I didn't want to run the stock tires. 450 miles on my new tires.
The tread split in the front which is what caused the crash. I don't care anymore, I bought a new tire. I'm not playing around anymore.
But, a patch or plug will probably be fine if it's only in the tread. Just not for me. Cheap insurance considering what i just went through.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 495
Likes: 69
From: naples fl.
Pluging a tire should last the life of your tire, Friend of mine use to race street bikes, He always had plugs in his tires 180 mph !
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Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Inland NW
Yeah, I have plugged quite a few, especially when I was young and broke. I had a CBR1000 with plugs front and rear in my late 20s, and triple digit speeds were common.
Would I do it now? Probably not in the front for any length of time. I feel like I have worn out my angels and my luck over the years.
Would I do it now? Probably not in the front for any length of time. I feel like I have worn out my angels and my luck over the years.
