| Author | Message | ||
     Smit3833 |
So I got a nail in my rear tire last week and plugged it this weekend. Any guesses on how long that plug will last and how dangerous is it to ride with the plug in? I figure if it leaks it will be slow so I just have to keep an eye on it and ride like grandma. BTW a new tire is on its way anyway. | ||
| Froggy |
If you plugged it right, the plug will out last the tire. | ||
| Hogzilla |
Nail = new tire. Remember you only got two of them. Once it's pierced it's compromised. Only plug it to get it to where it will be replaced. | ||
| Cataract2 |
I'm big on doing a plug AND patch. | ||
| Mr_incognito |
Theres no way in hell I would ride with a plug in my tire. If youre cruising backroads at 45mph at all times then maybe, but going 100+ with a plug? No thanks. Ill just throw down for a new tire. | ||
| Captain_america |
I wouldn't worry about it... Even if the plug blows out, I think it would still take a sec for the tire to go flat and you should know bout it by then and have plenty of time to get to the side of the road... It's not going to be like a blowout IMHO. I rode 10 miles on a leaking tire because of a nail. Got to the dealer once to check on something and to show them my braided oil lines and when The service writer and I came out I had a huge broken off screw in my tire and it was completely flat. Ya, that's different than a plug but still. | ||
| Ccryder |
New tire time. I've tried plugs as a temp fix and that's all. Last 2 rears picked up nails while I was doing 70+ mph and I was able to get stopped. One plugged tire last 10 miles, the other lasted 50 miles. Both started leaking. The ONLY one I would trust would be one from the inside, not a plug or worms from the outside. Later Neil S. | ||
| Forerunner |
Never had a plug fail and have done plenty of 'em. Just another data point. YMMV, Nels | ||
| 1125rcya |
+1 I never have had a tire plug fail. 145mph :0) if your not living on the edge your not living  | ||
| Puddlepirate |
The shops around here don't use plugs, instead use some other method I can't remember the name of. Vulcanize, or something like that. It essentially is like rubber welding the hole in the tire back together, and they said it is light years beyond the reliability of a plug. Something to look into. | ||
| Xnoahx |
I have used the gooey 'rope' type plugs with zero problems. Held air until it was time to replace the tire. I would do it again if my tire still had life in it. I have better things to spend money on than peace of mind | ||
| Stirz007 |
I have used standard rope plugs, backed up with a bit of tire sealant for newer tires - I just couldn't see scrapping a tire with less than 500 miles because I got a nail hole. I check for air loss, and generally they hold fine. That is not to say I would race them. I want the best rubber I can have when I'm on the high side of the century mark. One could justify an absolute position at either end of the scale (Plug OK to Plug NEVER) depending on your personality, experience, whatever. Use your best judgment and live with the consequences. | ||
| Ezblast |
I have always used the plug/patch system for long term riding. EZ |
