Plug Kits


No I'm saying Darkside tires can be repaired, am I wrong?
 
Plug kits are only good to get you out of trouble, that sounds a bit steep Jim I had a tyre plugged from inside on a sports bike back in 2003 and rode it till tyre was worn out i believe it cost me $50 i took wheel of myself, and as Lupe said it only cost me $164 to get a Exedra Max from Rocky Mtn ATV to replace Morris's rear whilst over there but Tulsa bike shop charged me $130 labour to remove wheel and fit and put tyre back (as I didn't have access to a suitable jack at Lupe's) on so if you go that route remove your own wheel and take it in, or buy one of dealer as long as they still only charge you $200 fitted to wheel that you bring in any more sounds like a rip off and yes WE Do Love You even if you are a little crazy and give rather personal hugs
 
I plugged my rear tyre a few years ago, but only got another 15,000 miles on it afterwards. I used a $5.00 plug kit from Walmart.
 
I don't know about motorcycle tires, but I worked framing houses for many years. I ran over too many nails to count on my SUVs. I had one tire with three plugs in it once(the $5 Walmart type) and I never had any problems with them leaking or blowing. My Dad owned a shop for a while and he used to tell me that if it's plugged right it is just as strong as without it..... Anyways that's my 2c
 
I use the stop n go kit. Works extreamly well. All that to say the kit will get you back on the road so that you can get the tire replaced.
A car tire we plug and drive on, if the plug fails then we still have three others, on the bike....you get the point. It's not that the plugged tire will fail it's that the plug may fail. An inner patch would probably be better than a plug. Just a thought...
Good luck.
 
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I'll be replacing my new excedra when I get back to the states. I used the fix a flat to get me home (successfully). Tire still has a slow leak (maybe 5 psi/week), but plugging (at least from inside) is no longer an option when your tire is stuffed with "gunk"
That's ok by me though! It got me home and will get me through this last month of enjoying European roads by that point I'll have 5k miles on it (3k from the trip she picked something up on) so it'll be the same as replacing a Metz; only cheaper
 
I've ridden a plug for a week til I could get a new tire, but I'd never trust one, I like to go fast now and then, but not with a plugged tire.
 
http://www.stopngo.com looks good to me as well. The construction of their plugs makes far better sense than your average rope plug - it's actually mushroom shaped, and they use a nice process for inserting it from the outside and then drawing it back out a little so the mushroom on the inside seats against the edges of the hole. So it's an actual plug, not just something shoved into the hole from the outside.

Having a plugging kit with you when you go longer distances makes a lot of sense, as well as having one at home so you can get the bike to the shop if need be.That way you're not stranded just because of a flat. Need some CO2 canisters or a tiny compressor too of course.

A plugged tire should be considered to have one speed trating level lower than an undamaged one though. Personally, I too would change the tire and only use the plug as a temporary measure, but lots of people ride on with plugs and survive...
 

They work good and I also have used the compressed air to assist in getting the tire up to pressure. The kit gives you a fair amount of plugs, I would suggest practicing on an old tire a couple of times.
 
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