rear tire has a screw in the tread can it be fixed??//???

[TXgold]

ok so the rear tire has a small screw in it tire life is 50-60 percent left i dont want to ride it if not safe ,, is a plug or a patch goood??? the screw isnot in the middle but off to the side not in the side wall tho

 

[anrkizm95]

theres been a couple of threads on this.some say plug it some patch it some plug patch and some replace it.i replace it tires are cheap.plugs and patches can last years ive also seen them fail within a week.

 

[uly luigi]

Plug it, keep an eye on it, and wear it out

 

[PPDRGN]

Do some burn-outs when you're down to the tread limit

 

[uly luigi]

[up][up] YYYYEEEEAAHHH, (Flava Flave voice)

 

[natez1]

plug it and run it But do keep a eye on it.

 

[uly luigi]

But, before any body does something stoopid, rear tire is plug and check, FRONT TIRE is plug/patch, and replace, before you ride again

 

[netty2424]

New tire.

It's not like a car tire when it blows, you have three other tires to rely on. That plug or patch fails in an aggressive turn or in a peculiar spot trying to pass a car/truck or avoid debris on the road and you'll wish you would've replaced it.

Better safe than sorry!

In the meantime if you're going to plug/patch, there's a product that a local Honda shop here in Plano sells/recommends that balances the tire and also temporarily repairs/plugs holes almost instantly. Can't remember the name of it. Similar to Slime, but different product.

 

[Agate]

plug it and run it But do keep a eye on it.

As we speak I have a plug in one of my bikes.It will last til you need a new tire just wouldn't recommend doing any TOP SPEED RUNS!and you will be fine.

 

[christianmb]

Netty, are you talking about ceramabeads?

I don't know whether or not I would be comfortable with a plug/patch in either tire for the reason Netty said

 

[forerunner]

IF a plug or patch fails its more likely to be a slow leak rather than a catastrophic blowout. An inconvenience to be sure but I like to see specific examples where a failed plug/patch caused a crash.

 

[RT Performance]

Last time i had this happen i did this

good safe permant fix

 

[anrkizm95]

but I like to see specific examples where a failed plug/patch caused a crash.

unless someone dies you wont.

but heres one

Faulty Tire Repair Brings $22.8 Million Court Award
March 11, 2011
A bad tire repair and a lack of proper repair training led to a record $22.8 million award to the estates of a couple killed when a tire repair failure caused a rollover accident.
A bad tire repair and a lack of proper repair training led to a record $22.8 million award to the estates of a couple killed when a tire repair failure caused a rollover accident.

The Jan. 11 jury verdict in a San Diego County Superior Court awarded $14,465,864 to the estate of Casey and Melanie Barber, who were killed in a July 2006 accident. The accident was caused by a failed tire repair, and caused the Barber’s Ford E350 Sportsmobile van to crash on Highway 98 near Page, Ariz.

The San Diego couple sustained fatal injuries, and are survived by their three young sons, who were the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

In addition to the jury verdict, the Barber estate received another $8.3 million settlement with other defendants.

The list of defendants included car dealer Mossy Ford, which performed the tire repair in August 2005. Plaintiffs’ counsel was able to show that Mossy Ford improperly failed to take the tire out of service and that this conduct caused the tire tread separation and led to the fatal rollover accident.

While the type of repair performed is not known, TIAs Kevin Rohlwing suggests that this case will be quite important to the tire industry and anyone who handles tires.

“I believe this becomes the baseline for all future repair lawsuits,” said Rohlwing, TIA’s senior vice president of training. “Everytime a repaired tire fails and someone is injured or killed, that $22 million award will be front and center for the jury. It opens the floodgates and sets a new bar for these types of accidents. The risks associated with tire service are high enough to begin with thanks to the Ford/Firestone recalls and this case just makes it worse. If this trend continues, the cost of insurance will make it nearly impossible for most retailers to survive.”

As a condition of the settlement, Mossy Ford agreed to immediately begin to follow industry guidelines regarding tire repair practices and to implement a training program to better train its technicians about safe tire repair practices to improve consumer safety.

Plaintiffs’ counsel Robert Buccola said, "Our goal was more than just obtaining a monetary recovery. Here, we were able to evoke real change and get the word out to other tire repair facilities of the importance of following tire repair rules to a tee."

Courtesy of TIRE REVIEW.

 

[anrkizm95]

if i remember right though the plug patch was not installed properly.

 

[vance580]

I hope you are doing this yourself. I had the same problem last month. Tire was only a month old and no one would touch it to patch it. Had a tiny penny nail in it right in the dead center. I was mad that I couldn't find anyone to patch or plug it but no shop wanted to be liable for a motorcycle tire. I ended up just biting the bullet and bought a new tire. This time I got the road hazard warranty so anything happens to the tire again they replace it up to a certain tread then prorate after. If I had had it the first time I would of just got a new tire for free.

 

[netty2424]

Netty, are you talking about ceramabeads? 

I don't know whether or not I would be comfortable with a plug/patch in either tire for the reason Netty said

Christianmb, no it wasn't beads. It would basically stay in sort of a fluid like state similar to slime that would always conform to the inner tire as it spins to help balance just like the beads. But the real difference is that when the tire was punctured, the air would force it through the hole and it would essentially plug the hole. Not a permanent fix, but would get you where you needed to go without having to plug or patch the tire. I'll stop in there and see what it was called? I've searched and searched hoping to remember the name, but I can't come to it.

IF a plug or patch fails its more likely to be a slow leak rather than a catastrophic blowout. An inconvenience to be sure but I like to see specific examples where a failed plug/patch caused a crash.

Forerunner, I'm not neccessarily saying it would happen, or cause a catastrophic failure of the tire itself, but more the results of losing pressures quickly in an aggressive riding situation. It doesn't take much pressure fluctuation in a tire, specifically a motorcycle tire, to cause it to wash out, possibly disrupt concentration, or cause loss of control. Tire pressures in any Motorsport(those that use tires of course) are extremely important.

I've personally had this happen to me and it wasn't a plug. I had a tire puncture that caused a rapid pressure loss. I was extremely lucky in that I was exiting a highway and slowing down quickly as I was coming up to a 90 degree turn off the exit. As I was exiting, I heard the pressure release before I felt it and then I started to slow rapidly. With virtually no rear pressure, I had no real back break to work with because my back end was sort of swaying side to side as I was breaking. When I came up to the turn, I couldn't make it because I had no rear tire pressure. I had really slowed down at this point but still shot the turn and ended up off the road, through the turn, and into the grass.

That wasn't fun and if I were still on the highway running 80 miles per hour, which I was doing 3 seconds before the exit, or if I was running hard into a turn, there's no doubt I would've gone down with severe consequences. At the very least, barring injury, I'm buying a new tire either way, but I'm also buying a bunch of replacement parts to go along with it if I downed the bike.

I'm not telling anyone what to do, just offering my opinion on the subject. To me, a replacement tire is worth the investment in me and my bike. Further, for me riding with confidence is important when I want to push myself. If I'm riding with gear that may cause me to lack confidence, that in itself breeds mistakes and lack of focus.

Maybe I'm just paranoid after that incident?!?

Richard

 

[netty2424]

Christianmb, I found it. It was driving me crazy that I couldn't remember the name. It's called Ride-on. The Honda Shop recommends it in all tires.

Ride-On Website

 

[jriffe108]

Netty, cool product. Anybody have a clue as to the pricing?

 

[TXgold]

yea price ? but bad ass !!![up][up]

 

[christianmb]

It looks like they sell it on their website for $14.95 + S & H. Great find, Netty! Here's their website where you can buy it.

Ride-On tire sealant system