NEW TYRE

[madsod 0]

Just payed for a new rear on ebay ,
Michelin PILOT POWER . 190/50/17 big old tyre that £100 with free P&P , my mate will fit for me. i think the old tyre could be fixed with a plug , but it will be in the back of mind when im giving it the beans , so better to be safe , well untill the next screw .

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

I would never feel right with a plug in me tyre too , alright to get you home

[Tony nitrous 0]

I like Pilot Powers,

Im VERY cautious of repairs done from
the outside. To me they are strictly to
get me home.

However.... take the tyre off and plug it
from the inside and all's good.
I use the "penny on a stick" type plug where
the big flat "patch" sits on the inside and
you pull the thin stem out through the hole.
They can not and will not come out.
Had one on my Hayabusa, 1200 miles over a weekend
with a pillion and several run's at the drags.

Personal choice.
Some wont, I will.

[Grumpyowl 0]

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I think Stue would Poo Poo this.

I've had 4 european trips with this in my tyres.
Not had to try it in anger but was peace of mind.


tyre fitters dont like hosing it out but if you pre-warn them its in the tyre i';ve had no probs.

I still carry a emergency tyre repair kit
but for about £25 think this is worth it.

[Tony nitrous 0]

Out of interest, when it turns up check the date.
There new and quite old tyres about.

There should be a 4 digit number on the sidewall.

First two are the week of the year, 01 to 52.
Second two are the year.

I just removed a Pilot Road 3 made 2511,
The 25th week of 2011.

The tyre I put on was dated 5110,
51st week of 2010.

There are some quite old "new" tyres about.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

[lee1 1]

ive had to put a plug in a tyre before and never had an issue with it,but as soon as I had the ££ I changed it, was in the back of me mind all the time

[madcarper 0]

as tony said i would have no worries having tyre correctly plugged from the inside, but definately would not repair any other way. perhaps stue could comment as he should know.

[Robbie 0]

@Tony nitrous wrote:

I like Pilot Powers,

Im VERY cautious of repairs done from
the outside. To me they are strictly to
get me home.

However.... take the tyre off and plug it
from the inside and all's good.
I use the "penny on a stick" type plug where
the big flat "patch" sits on the inside and
you pull the thin stem out through the hole.
They can not and will not come out.
Had one on my Hayabusa, 1200 miles over a weekend
with a pillion and several run's at the drags.

Personal choice.
Some wont, I will.

Totally agree I've had 3 tyres plugged with those ones over the years and never had a problem with them as there is no way they're gonna come off and I've rode the same as I normally do until the tyres worn.

[trebor4460 0]

I had a spell where I got a couple of nails so had the tyre plugged properly and it was gud to go, I carry a repair kit under the seat and I would use it as a tempory repair only to get me home.

[dick65 0]

were those the conti motions garry? i had a plug in my bridgestone 020's and never had a problem plus i couldnt afford a new one at the time

[madsod 0]

@dick65 wrote:

were those the conti motions garry? i had a plug in my bridgestone 020's and never had a problem plus i couldnt afford a new one at the time

No Dick it was on the GSXR . dunlop

[dick65 0]

@madsod wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

were those the conti motions garry? i had a plug in my bridgestone 020's and never had a problem plus i couldnt afford a new one at the time

No Dick it was on the GSXR . dunlop

you did well bringing that beast to a standstill m8

[madsod 0]

@dick65 wrote:

@madsod wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

were those the conti motions garry? i had a plug in my bridgestone 020's and never had a problem plus i couldnt afford a new one at the time

No Dick it was on the GSXR . dunlop

you did well bringing that beast to a standstill m8

To ture Dick i took spare glove's and shocks yesterday , as we had a lot of rain but forgot my spare pants not that i had time to s**t my self , NEVER AGAIN I HOPE TO OLD FOR THIS

[dick65 0]

one of those freak things m8 least all's well now thank god your cheeks would have been too clenched to s**t yourself anyway

[madsod 0]

new one came today and now on the bike did look at get the one pluged . but the back was ripped out on the inside of the tyre . fitter said well i would not , and i said that no way , bin it , better to be safe shame as it had only done 1,300 miles . but it can R.I.P . and not me

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@madsod wrote:

new one came today and now on the bike did look at get the one pluged . but the back was ripped out on the inside of the tyre . fitter said well i would not , and i said that no way , bin it , better to be safe

with you there Garry m8

[Chadatious 0]

yep not worth it mate!

[dick65 0]

right decision garry