Plug or new tire?
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Plug or new tire?
Morning guys...I found a nail in my rear tire. My question is can it be plugged or do I need to replace the tire? There's only just over 4k miles on it.
Thanks,
Harry
Thanks,
Harry
Last edited by yellowpearlfb; Oct 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM.
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I used to say plug it but on my last trip one of my buddies blew a plug out on the freeway at 80mph right in front of me. My response now is always get a new tire. It was about 100* out and he was riding 2 up. Luckily no one was hurt but get a new tire.
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I'll second that!
I had a front tire less than 500 miles pick up a nail.
Plugged it and 300 miles later going 75 on the highway (hot, hot day), the plug came out, end up 4 broken ribs, collapse lung, wife got 4 broken ribs, learned my lesson, plug it to get off the higway and get a new one!
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I had a front tire less than 500 miles pick up a nail.
Plugged it and 300 miles later going 75 on the highway (hot, hot day), the plug came out, end up 4 broken ribs, collapse lung, wife got 4 broken ribs, learned my lesson, plug it to get off the higway and get a new one!
Joe
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Liking that this was right up top as in similar situation. Ran a screw into my rear tire the other day. I was looking to plug it with a mushroom style plug or tube it. It's a metzler with less than 500miles and I hate to replace it but trying to weigh costs to risks. So I'm gathering best to replace but would be okay to tube. Anyone have any issues with tubes?