tire plugs

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by LOZ

sometimes you just dont have $$$ to get a new tire so you gotta do what you gotta do

hey that's cool - if you life is only worth $5 to repair a tire go for it - just drop your insurance just before you ride on the plugged tire on the street so you don't jack my rates up when you become a fucking statistic.. if you don't have the $$$ then don't fucking ride.. imo plugging a motorcycle tire is fucking stupid..

[JARVIS518]

does anyone have any first hand experience with a plug not working?

[Ninjakel]

Nope, I have had a few a few years ago. never ad an issue.

Leon won't let me ride with one now though....But he's OCD about my tires and their condition

[fasternyou929]

I've ridden with plugged tires before (picked up a screw with 10 miles on a new set of Pilot Powers... plugged it out of spite). But I have seen them fail first-hand, more than once. One time was on a drawbridge, about the last place I'd ever want to drop a bike and hit the "ground".

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I've ridden with plugged tires before (picked up a screw with 10 miles on a new set of Pilot Powers... plugged it out of spite). But I have seen them fail first-hand, more than once. One time was on a drawbridge, about the last place I'd ever want to drop a bike and hit the "ground".

You've seen a tire fail after using a proper inner patch/plug? Or are you talking about those from the outside tire plug kits that clearly state that they are for "temporary/emergency use only"? I have never even heard of a patch failing on a semi-truck tire much less a motorcycle tire. Plus the worst case scenario is that the tire goes flat again not that it explodes or something.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

You've seen a tire fail after using a proper inner patch/plug? Or are you talking about those from the outside tire plug kits that clearly state that they are for "temporary/emergency use only"? I have never even heard of a patch failing on a semi-truck tire much less a motorcycle tire. Plus the worst case scenario is that the tire goes flat again not that it explodes or something.

No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

And I've never seen a plugged tire fail. Ever, car or truck or bike..

I'm not saying it's impossible, just not guaranteed to happen.

If you don't like it, by all means, don't do it. But, a couple bucks an maybe I'll get another flat, or I can drop 300 for a new one.

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

Oh thanks! I was wondering...I've known of guys running patched tires at the track.

[LOZ]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

hey that's cool - if you life is only worth $5 to repair a tire go for it - just drop your insurance just before you ride on the plugged tire on the street so you don't jack my rates up when you become a fucking statistic.. if you don't have the $$$ then don't fucking ride.. imo plugging a motorcycle tire is fucking stupid..

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

hey that's cool - if you life is only worth $5 to repair a tire go for it - just drop your insurance just before you ride on the plugged tire on the street so you don't jack my rates up when you become a fucking statistic.. if you don't have the $$$ then don't fucking ride.. imo plugging a motorcycle tire is fucking stupid..

Imo opinion telling people what they should or should just because you're worried about your insurance premium is fucking stupid.

Ps, Motorcycling isn't an elite sport. If I can't afford something, I'll do without the best way I can, Ie: plugging a tire.

If you don't like that, write your congressman, because I'll sleep fine tonight regardless if I'm soon to be a fucking statistic, or if I'm "fucking stupid" for plugging a tire.