[rockin6d]

there is a plug that has an oversize head that goes inside the tire. if you can find someone with them that is the reccomended way to plug a bike tire. Me, on my last new tire that picked up a nail I plugged then patched and bought a tube from the local bike dealer that is supposed to run inside a tubless tyre without heating up, yup i did all three! ran the tyre for about 8000 more miles without incident. bottom line though is it's your azz, if you don't feel comfortable don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigFish]

If you plug it you'll also throw off the balance of the tire a small amount. I am not sure if that will affect anything at low speeds. That said I ran over a glass bottle in my SUV years ago and plugged a hole that would have fit my thumb. 30k miles later I replaced all 4 tires without incident.

So, if you're feeling lucky ride without a helmet or gear and plug the tire. I have always plugged car tires, but wouldn't do it on a motorcycle except to get home after a puncture.

[BobCarter]

I had my rear tire plugged about 2k ago and haven't thought twice. It was dead center.

[scottynoface]

Funny you should mention that, I dumped a silver 636 just like the one in your sig because of tire failure several years ago. Happened while cornering through a right-hander on a two lane back road, though only at about 35 - 40 mph. A chunk of metal punctured the rear and caused a rapid deflation. The back end slid out and across the paint, the deflated tire then grabbed and chucked me high-side. Full gear left me with no injuries, but had there been someone in the oncoming lane, well....

To the o/p, the point of this is that my occurrence, though freakish, was involuntary. Could have happened to anyone. So there's definitely no need to stack the deck against yourself. I vote for replacing the tire.

Oh god I hope it wasn't mine...

[thetable]

I'll go with Cyber's typical response to the same question. Plug the tire, order a new tire, then sell the used one on Ebay with full disclosure about it being plugged.

[MrSquidward]

Oh god I hope it wasn't mine...

Lol. Couldn't be, I bought it back from the insurance and parted it out.

[Enjay386]

This just sucks, it's definitely a loss, but I would replace it.

[DreKat]

If the screw was in the center of the tread, plug it. :

[mezalaja]

Same thing happened to me on my current set of tires. My tire was less than a week old and I pick up a screw,... I couldn't afford a new one at the time so I asked the bike shop to plug it. that was about 15,000 km ago. I haven't had a problem yet but I am planning to replace the tires soon,... before it gets down to the wear bars. I guess it would also depend on how agressive a rider you are. I'm pretty tame so I figured I'd be okay for a little while.

[BigFish]

BTW: If it's the front tire don't patch it long term. A rear wheel blow out is usually something that can be recovered from without dropping the bike. It's my understanding that this is not so true with the front.

[count_filth's_katana]

Thanks guys.

I'll go with Cyber's typical response to the same question. Plug the tire, order a new tire, then sell the used one on Ebay with full disclosure about it being plugged.

This sounds the most reasonalbe, I think ill do this.

[strn365]

Remember you only have 2 tires sitting between you and the pavement. Lose one at speed your likely to have a meeting with that ruff black stuff. Its like flying a plane you have a known problem sometime you dont get the option to pull over and check. Gravity works 100% of the time.

[BigDub]

I'll go with Cyber's typical response to the same question. Plug the tire, order a new tire, then sell the used one on Ebay with full disclosure about it being plugged.

I especially the part about full disclosure bc ya never know when you need to sell something again and to not do it would just blow.

[96katana96]

Do not patch it. I have had a tire loose air at 80 on the freeway, one of the biggest butt pucker moments in my life. Try getting from the Diamond lane to the shoulder with 4 lanes of traffic in between and the rear of the bike dancing like a 18 year old on extacy.

Not worth it......

ditto

[DoyleDee]

I have patched the rear tire with it still on the bike...it was a pia, but I did it- and still rode it with no issues. My vote is to (depending on funds) to replace it--- but it all depends on your riding and funds.
I would patch and feel safer than using a plug- the plug expands the cords apart - the patch doesn't.