Screw in rear tire
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From: Windham,Maine
Plug the tire and wear it out.It is almost hard to imagine why anyone wouldn,t do that.Properly prepared and installed a plugged tire will last until there is no more tread,no problem!!
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I agree with Dog155. There's simply no reason to trash a perfectly good tire just because of a common puncture in a repairable area of the tire away from the sidewall. A typical tar-string plug kit obtainable anywhere will seal it permanently if installed properly. I've never had a problem with plugs and have two in my rear tire now, but I take care to do the job right. If you have no glue that came with the kit use some rubber cement, which is all that kit glue is anyway. In preparation I always use the awl provided in these kits, too.
Some say to stay away from these kits or use them only as a temporary fix to get you home, but I disagree based on many years of using them on car and MC tires and many miles traveling on tires with plugs.
Some say to stay away from these kits or use them only as a temporary fix to get you home, but I disagree based on many years of using them on car and MC tires and many miles traveling on tires with plugs.
Last edited by iclick; Oct 5, 2009 at 11:43 AM.
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From: Midway, UT.
The problem is that when any foreign object pierces a tire it can damage the cords and cause the tire to blowout like in a car. Where it disentigrates. Like stated previously its all about what your comfortable with.
And about the fix-a-flat, at my shop i charge extra when i get a tire in with fix-a-flat in it. if youve ever messed with a wheel with fix-a-flat in it you know what im talking about. it gets all gummy and sticky and splashes everywhere when the tire is removed.
And about the fix-a-flat, at my shop i charge extra when i get a tire in with fix-a-flat in it. if youve ever messed with a wheel with fix-a-flat in it you know what im talking about. it gets all gummy and sticky and splashes everywhere when the tire is removed.
Terry
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From: Lackawaxen, PA
This seems to always cause a great debate. I had a screw in my tire with 1K miles. Replaced the tire immediately and one less worry on my mind when riding. Some guys plug. For me its not an option. Replace the tire/
Tourer
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From: Houston, Texas
Remove the tire and patch it. You do not want to be out in the middle of no wheres and have another and keep a can of fix of flat with you. If its not you haveing a flat you may be able to help a buddy.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I have seen treads seperate on semitruck trailers a few times. They threw chunks of rubber for a mile or so then the tread went, followed shortly by a blast of air.
The tires I've seen that looked disentegrated were driven on for a while after they went flat.
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From: Midway, UT.
Never seen that with a car tire. Have plugged a few nail holes.
I have seen treads seperate on semitruck trailers a few times. They threw chunks of rubber for a mile or so then the tread went, followed shortly by a blast of air.
The tires I've seen that looked disentegrated were driven on for a while after they went flat.
I have seen treads seperate on semitruck trailers a few times. They threw chunks of rubber for a mile or so then the tread went, followed shortly by a blast of air.
The tires I've seen that looked disentegrated were driven on for a while after they went flat.
Terry
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
But you would definately notice chunks of rubber flying off a bike tire.