happy easter guys! quick tire question

Hey so I went out on a ride this morning with my dad, got to our breakfast spot and noticed a nail in my tire. We plugged it just to get it home but I was wondering what would you do about it? I bought the tire maybe 500 miles ago so im sorta pissed about it. I was thinking patch it? something tells me not to trust the plug though. Have a happy easter fellas!!

I would replace it but my brother found a nail in his and the tire was like new. he didnt want to replace it so i plugged it. and its held so far and not leaking a bit. personaly id wrather play on the safe side $250 isnt worth getting killed over.

i replace the tire always a lot of people dont.

Dunlop recommends only permanent plug-patch repairs of small (maximum 1/4-inch diameter) tread-area punctures from within the dismounted tire by a qualified tire repair shop or motorcycle dealer. Never perform an exterior repair and never use an inner tube as a substitute for a proper repair. Speed should not exceed 50 mph for the first 24 hours after repair, and the repaired tire should never be used over 75 mph. Advise your customer to check inflation pressure after tire cools for at least three (3) hours following run-in, or sooner if air loss is suspected. See the Dunlop Service Advisory for additional motorcycle tubeless-tire repair information. Follow the same repair procedures for tires on rims requiring tube replacement. The repairer is solely responsible for the repair and any instructions to the repaired-tire user.

Advise your customers that no form of temporary repair should be attempted because secondary damage caused by a penetrating object may not be detected and tire or tube deflation may occur at a later date.

Dunlop does not recommend the use of liquid sealants. These are a form of temporary repair, and they may adversely affect ply material and mask secondary damage caused by a penetrating object. Advise your customers that reliance upon sealants can result in sudden tire failure and accident.

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The popular vote always tends to be: remove and replace tire method. I pretty much agree with that to be on the safe side. Obviously anyone would feel badly about saying otherwise knowing it could cost someone their life [sad]

On my last set of tires I had a nail just a little off center in the rear and my tires were quite new. I've never been one to ride quick or very aggressive. So I checked my air pressure religiously every other day without fail until the tire wore out from mileage.
I didn't pull the nail or disturb it. I am not suggesting this to anyone else. Just sharing my story I guess.

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By no means you should attempt this on your one or without parental supervise, but I’ve ride a motorcycle, the same one I still have, with a four patches on the rear tire and two on the front and lived to tell the tale, I’ve ridden normally but when the speedometer reads 180 kmh my heart started to say, be a pussy and reduce your speed please. Only change the tires when there was nothing left on them, as I normally do

I personally would prolly replace it, but im an aggressive rider, always 60 degrees into some corner or another and I could imagine what a wreck at that angle at sppeed woulld do. But if ur just a commuter, not much in the twisties, light on the throttle, i would cconsider ptching it.

And my Easter contribution.

Two years I had nail in my rear tire I was out of work for that summer so I plugged it.I used one that you use on a car looks like a peace of rope with sticky stuff on it. I dont put put around but Im not super agressive,I checked the air pressure avery day and it never leaked.
My father in law road with four plugs like that road it til it was bald on a road king. I did replace the tire after I was back to work, which ever you do ride safe and keep it between the ditches .

By no means you should attempt this on your one or without parental supervise

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Parental supervision?? just cuz i ride with my pops doesnt mean im 12 [smirk].. I have a tire machine and maybe ill see if my dad take a day off to watch over me like a hawk so i dont hurt myself..

im going to patch it. its not even 1/8" puncture and i think patching it from the inside would work fine. thanks for the input fellas

Bought my rear tire "new" from a Mech. buddy with 50 miles on it and a thumb tack dead center of the tred. Got about 6k on her now (just about time for replacement) and never lost any air. Patched from it inside.

I've worked at Tires Plus for 6 years now and we will only patch or patch plug a tire. Industry standard says it's the only perminate fix.

By no means you should attempt this on your one or without parental supervise

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was messing arround

so i dont hurt myself

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use protective clothing and safety glasses, potential injury or serious death could occur
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was messing arround

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[up] I figured man I didnt mean to jump on the defense

A buddy of mine suggested grabbing a tube for my tire and doing it that way.. I think thats the route im going

Dude save your money,plug it or patch it.You will be fine in less you ride top speed all the time you .(((( BUT THATS JUST ME))))Do what makes you feel SAFE!