tire plugs

[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.

[Cutty72]

There was a plug patch in the back tire of my SV when I bought it (dealer repo, still sold as "new") Didn't notice at time of sale. Hell, didn't notice till about 4K later when it started leaking. Only hold air for a couple days. They sold me a new (OEM) rear at cost, N/C for M&B.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

There was a plug patch in the back tire of my SV when I bought it (dealer repo, still sold as "new") Didn't notice at time of sale. Hell, didn't notice till about 4K later when it started leaking. Only hold air for a couple days. They sold me a new (OEM) rear at cost, N/C for M&B.

An inside installed patch leaked? Well,I guess there is always user error to take into account. but what I do know is this ungrounded fear of a catastrophic failure is ridiculous.