Nail in rear tire, what to do?

[sky_blue]

Tire is holding air fine with the nail in there. Nail is in the center of the tire, next to but not in a groove. Tire is BRAND FREAKING NEW, $170 Pilot Road 2CT....



UPDATE: THE PATCH ON PAGE 2

[lovinCO]

Tire is holding air fine with the nail in there. Nail is in the center of the tire, next to but not in a groove. Tire is BRAND FREAKING NEW, $170 Pilot Road 2CT....

That sucks!

[Devaclis]

I had the SAME thing happen on a BRAND NEW 208 Qualifier. The overwhelming consensus was to replace the tire. I did a lot of research and plugging was regarded as a dangerous option.

[sky_blue]

Yes. My luck in the motorcycles department is not so good right now.

[lovinCO]

Althought I like your option of sulking and buying "cheap ass replacement", I can only recommend matching the tires. Replace it with another CT2.



So....I guess it's the loan shark. Sorry lady.

Make Jim get a paper route or something.

[Devaclis]

I love your kitty gif

[mayhem]

plug it.....................

[jimwallace]

you might try pulling the nail first, but only once you have decided what other course of action you will take. it is possible the nail did not puncture. had that happen once to me thought i was going to have to replace it but ended up being curved off to the side.

[jimwallace]

i have also plugged/patched a tire and it worked out fine. ran the tire till it was bald

[McVaaahhh]

I'd say patch it or leave it, especially if you're mostly commuting or otherwise non-aggresive miles. I ran for quite a long time on a plugged/patched tire on my old FZR.

If you're running track days or spirited canyon rides I'd replace it for sure.

[Ninja Nate]

I have had good luck with Slime before...

I vote plug it

[Nick_Ninja]

Patch it.

[Spy007]

All depends on where the nail is...

Luckily for you its in the center which is good.... im much more cautious when the nail/plus is on the outer portion of the tire where you have contact in turns. In the center, if the plug comes out, you can usually tell pretty damn quick that your ass is dragging, but in a corner if a plug comes out.... not good.

So plug it!

I ran some regular PP's for 3k miles, hard riding... with 2 plugs in the center area.

[mtnairlover]

My first nail in tire was sunk in as far as that one you have Jen. I decided on patching as my first option and BigE came by to patch for me. As he pulled on the lil bugger, it wouldn't stop coming out. The dern thing was like 3 inches long. I have no clue how it got into the tire right in the middle like yours considering that it wasn't just a tiny lil nail. Anyhoo, I just didn't feel good riding around on a patch, so I broke down and got a new tire.

Maybe I'm just a wimpy-ass girlie, but if anything about my bike is sketchy, then I get it fixed, cuz the uneasy feeling I get when riding is just not worth it.

[dirkterrell]

There was a thread about this on the VFR board recently. I assume from the price that it's the rear tire. Getting it patched from the inside seems to have worked for a lot of people.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/i...5&hl=plug+tire

Dirk

[Nick_Ninja]

Took a deck screw in the rear tire. Thank God it was an Avon. Avon is the only tire manufacturer that honors a road hazard warranty up to 2mm wear. The tire had less than 500 miles on it. I took a few pictures and took the tire to an Avon retailer so they could sign the form that in fact the tire was damaged. I received a new rear tire via UPS a few days later. I kept the old tire and had it patched on the inside. ran the tire for 6,000 miles. Basically two for the price of one.

[sky_blue]

May be able to aquire a tire off another bike, but it's a 160/60-17 as opposed to my 180/55-17. Too big a difference?

[Slo]

yes

[rybo]

May be able to aquire a tire off another bike, but it's a 160/60-17 as opposed to my 180/55-17. Too big a difference?

That is a big difference. The wheel on your bike is too wide for a 160.

I may have a Pilot Power for you Jen...it's not a 2ct, but it should work.

Scott

[dragos13]

Replace for sure. I agree with keeping them matching, so get another 2ct or atleast Pilot Power. I would never run a plug or patch, only because having a flat or blowout on a bike is a scary thought to me. I'll give you a rear race tire take-off (Michelin Pilot Race) for free if it stops you from running a plug.

[fz6rider]

For someone that works in the tire industry, I have mixed feelings on this. Depending on if you can afford a new one or not, patching it well work just fine. I am against plugging tires because most of the time plugs dont last that long, and depending if it is a rubber or fiber plug that is used, the plug tends to start leaking shortly after it is done, and plugging can also cause belt & tread seperations. Keep in mind that if you do have it patched or plugged, the speed rating of the tire has been compromised and the tire may not be able to handle the speed/pressure/heat of what it was originally designed for.

That being said, if anyone needs to have a tire repaired, and the area that needs repair is in the center or close to the center, come see me in Lakewood and I will repair it for a decent price, just pm me if interested. I also mount tires, and am currently working on getting a adapter for my balancer, and/or a balancer just for bike tires. If anyone needs new tires for their personal vehicles also, let me know and I will cut CSC members a discount also.

[dirkterrell]

I may have a Pilot Power for you Jen...it's not a 2ct, but it should work.

Note that she has a Pilot Road 2 not a Pilot Power 2CT. Profiles are a bit different but probably not too extreme.

Dirk

[sky_blue]

Interesting how the opinons on this range from "Dont be a sucker - Patches are Fine" to "OMG YOU'LL DIE!"...

[~Barn~]

Plug it. It's right in the perfect spot for one, and it's not like you're going to be turning laps at Brands Hatch.