Repair or replace a punctured tire.....
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
I've patched both tubes and tubeless tires on several occasions on my bikes a few times while a LONG way from home on road trips with a loaded bike 2 up, I've yet had one fail before it got replaced usually from being worn out.
Individual choice, some can't sleep at night just thinking about this, others of us been there done it and got on without a second thought.
Follow these guidelines if you do decide to repair verses spending up the $500 to get a damned tire changed.
The tire should not be repaired if any of the following apply:
The puncture is larger than 1/4-inch in diameter.
The puncture is not perpendicular to the carcass.
The puncture is in the tire sidewall.
There are any cut or separated plies.
There is any bead or carcass damage from running the tire flat.
The tire has been previously injected with a sealant/balancer.
The tire already has two or more puncture repairs.
The tire already has one or more puncture repairs in the same quadrant as the new puncture.
Individual choice, some can't sleep at night just thinking about this, others of us been there done it and got on without a second thought.
Follow these guidelines if you do decide to repair verses spending up the $500 to get a damned tire changed.
The tire should not be repaired if any of the following apply:
The puncture is larger than 1/4-inch in diameter.
The puncture is not perpendicular to the carcass.
The puncture is in the tire sidewall.
There are any cut or separated plies.
There is any bead or carcass damage from running the tire flat.
The tire has been previously injected with a sealant/balancer.
The tire already has two or more puncture repairs.
The tire already has one or more puncture repairs in the same quadrant as the new puncture.
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Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Arkansas
I run tubes (spoked rims), so replace the tube and keep the tire. You know, folks have been patching tires for years and if done correctly no worries. Not sure why folks hate on tubes anyhow.
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Joined: Jun 2018
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From: AZ
Had every intention of replacing my rear Avon Storm after a puncture. Did a rope plug & added Ride On sealant just to see if itd work. Well it's been several months & still riding on it. Have a new Avon to install but it's been fine. Holds steady at 40 psi & I'm in Arizona so yes I've been riding the last few months.
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,122
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Had every intention of replacing my rear Avon Storm after a puncture. Did a rope plug & added Ride On sealant just to see if itd work. Well it's been several months & still riding on it. Have a new Avon to install but it's been fine. Holds steady at 40 psi & I'm in Arizona so yes I've been riding the last few months.
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From: central Fl
there is nothing wrong with a plugged tire IF done correct. if i had just bought a new tire and got a nail i would plug the tire and just keep on riding. but hey do what you are comphy with.
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From: Vermont
I won't plug a front tire but if the puncture, looks as mentioned in previous posts, and has not been ridden on for long with low tire pressure, I would consider a rear tire patch providing the tire in question had more than half thread life remaining.
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From: California
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kansas City, Missouri
You have more ***** than I do. That would have been in the garbage ASAP.
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Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Glen Burnie, Maryland
I've put around 3000 miles or so on a rear tire that I used one of those mushroom plugs in with no problems or loss of air. But you, my Lord you must have ***** of steal.......lol
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