Nail in tyre

[Cal Price]

A few months back I fitted some of those preasure indicator valves, yesterday I see the rear one is red, 22lbs and not 36lbs, ooops. Pumped it up and had a look and I have picked-up a small nail or tack about dead-centre. I have left it alone but I will not risk leaving it there for very long.

If I take it to a dealer I believe they are obliged to take off the tyre to inspect it which makes a simple repair fairly expensive. What is the best course of action

[gazingwa]

I'd plug it as long as there is not other tire damage, check the spot every time you ride jsut in case though... plugging a tire isn't hard, you just need to know someone with a kit, I work at an equipment dealership, we have many of these kits, very easy

I wouldn't ride on it with the nail in there, it could start to tear the tire and cause a blowout, leaving you one good tire...

Not ideal

[tdan553527]

If it's in the dead center, pull the tire and plug it from the inside and you'll be good to go. I wouldn't trust any other type of plug.

[gazingwa]

we use the gum plugs that you puch in from outside, then put 4000 lbs on each tire (equipment trailers) works fine

[Bluebellylint]

Does anyone else have experience with using plugs. I currently have a nail in my new BT-45 :x (1,000 miles) and I would like to plug it and keep riding like normal. Has anyone put a lot of miles on a tire with a plug in it?

[gazingwa]

Like i said... plugged  a few equipment and trailer tires no problem, plugging from the inside would be safer, so if you don't want to risk it, take the wheel off, dismount and plug from the inside... I don't know how this applies to bike tires though...

[Jake D]

I've used plugs in my Jeep tires before with no problem, but they were 33 inches tall. . . so.  Should be no big deal though to plug a bike tire though, even in the center.  

I enjoy the etymology of words like tyre, or tire in the US. It is interesting how our spelling/slang evolved.

[Roadstergal]

I enjoy the etymology of words like tyre, or tire in the US. It is interesting how our spelling/slang evolved.

One common language I'm afraid we'll never get.
Oh, why can't the English learn to set
A good example to people whose English is painful to your ears?
The Scotch and the Irish leave you close to tears.
There even are places where English completely disappears.
In America, they haven't used it for years!

[TheGoodGuy]

the problem on a motorcycle tire is that if the thing fails your in trouble. Also in most cars (atleast for me) the plugs were in between treads, so the plug never touched the ground. However I dont know about where yours is. Well get it patched, ride it for a while and be careful but be ready to change to a new rear when possible.

I like cyclegear, teh next set will be from them, they got a tire protection warrenty if you buy your tires from them.

[davipu]

just pull the tire off, and put a tube in there then you'll be fine.

[gazingwa]

just pull the tire off, and put a tube in there then you'll be fine.

Note:  he is known for "worse" advice.......

[BUZZIN]

I picked up a big mother nail in the radial tire on my Yamaha Warrior.  The tire only had a few thousand miles on it, and being the cheap ass that I am, I plugged her.  I even did it with the licorice stick from the outside.  It really could have been a dumb move, but it worked fine until I wore it out.  It did make me a bit nervous at 135 mph though.

[Bluebellylint]

Yea the nail is in between treads so I guess that is the best spot. if i plug it i hope to run the tires there expected life span. is that insane or just not a good idea?

[Bluebellylint]

It did make me a bit nervous at 135 mph though.

that's what I call "Speed Rated"

[Cal Price]

I only used the plug for a few weeks, I replaced both tyres at just under 6500 miles and have fitted BT45s. I find them a great deal better than stock.

[knowlsey]

If anyone is going to plug a bike tyre, make sure you also put a patch on the inside over the plug for extra safety, as long as the nail whent straight in and not at an angle it is usually ok, but i put some of that liquid seal in as an extra precaution

[brembo]

I picked up a nail in the last couple of weeks int he rear tyre. Getting it plugged is easy, and the mushroom plugs (inside nes) will last just as long as  the tyres does. Last 2 rear's I've had have picked up a screw and nail respectively.

I've only done about 2500km on this rear tyre, and I'm too cheap to replace it when it's good for another 8000km+.

[ashman]

I plugged my ole metzler tyre w/ a outside walmart plug. It leaked down after a few days and I just got a new tire for 40 bux. A internal plug may have worked but for the price of a shop to remove the tyre for me I am just better off getting a new tyre.

-ash

[Bluebellylint]

Here is the F-ing Nail :x

so that is what it looks like in my new BT-45. Do you think a good plug will hold it?
I am on my way to the store right now to get one so I will keep you posted on how it works.
ThanX for all the advice!

[gs500fromnb]

well if you plan on not speeding and not cornering aggressively, then plug it from the inside with a patch that also has a plug (its like a round thing with a spout in the middle), make sure to put enough glue to seal it. If you plan to ride even somewhat agressively, buy a new tire, they are cheap. No shops will place a plug for you... and for good reason, no one wants to be held liable.