Road Star Forum	ForumThreaded ViewRules

Welcome, Guest Please Login or Register.    Lost Password?

Favoured: 0

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

TOPIC: Re:Plugging a tire Forum Tools Post New Topic Show latest posts Rules

#219145 Makcap (User) How boring it would be if we were all the same Platinum Boarder Posts: 1736 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 9 Months ago   MS1700 wrote: Deedot wrote: This should be good! No one's going to argue that a plugged tire is more dangerous than one that is not in this thread. But my offer still good about taking his tire and running it out and letting him know how many miles I got out of it. Far more dangerous is that 99.9% of riders jump on having never checked the air pressure much less checked the whole tire for things like nails. By time a tire goes flat from a nail, it's most likely been there for weeks. The danger is in not paying attention to the tires like you should. I'd rather pay close attention to a plugged tire than run a new one like it's invincible. Yea yea yea, everyone does that but no one will admit it. I seen lunch meat with more tread than your rear   Logged     RIDE DS:219 MASSILLON OHIO   The administrator has disabled public write access. #219153 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3805 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Since I have tubes, I've used tires that got nails in them, both times tires had less than 3k at the time, and nails went thru thickest part of the tread, and also had the tire plugged. I do know a few people who have plugged tires and they were no worse for the wear.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #219221 WhiteStarNC (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 426 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Thanks for all the input - I am going to give it a try and keep an eye on the pressure. The nail went in in the thickest part of the tread so that should help. MS1700 - I will be glad to send you the old tire and you can see how many miles are left!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #219394 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2585 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 9 Months ago   WhiteStarNC wrote: Thanks for all the input - I am going to give it a try and keep an eye on the pressure. The nail went in in the thickest part of the tread so that should help. MS1700 - I will be glad to send you the old tire and you can see how many miles are left! Yea I plugged mine a week after install, Went to Lake of the Ozarks, two up, lightning speed, loaded, max air. I also did a 3K mile trip in 8 days, all south, over 90 whole trip, 2 up, fully loaded for a week and lots of other 100 - 200 mile days. I'd of mounted that tire and wore that dab blame thhhhnnnaag out! All depends on the hole, where it's at and what it done. Keep a close eye on it and the pressure. If it don't lump out around the entry point and it don't lose air. Keep running it. But the tire man will take you off the Christmas card list.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236447 06MidnightStar (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 768 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Personally, I would only plug a tire as an "emergency fix" to get the Roadie home or to a service center. Bad things happen when you get a blowout at speed!   Logged     ---- 2006 Midnight Silverado, MaxFlo Air Kit, Roadhouse Classics 2-1 Pipes: OEM manifold, 190 Main, 37.5 Pilot, Needle (3rd groove, OEM white spacer), Maxmix Pro PMS (2.5 turns out), Accel Pump Duration (1 turn out, nut in front), Float Height (w/carb upside down): 16mm, 43+ MPG   The administrator has disabled public write access. #236467 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago   I carry a homegrown plug repair kit with me always. Including air (duh). In 220,000 miles of riding , I have plugged 7 tires (not all mine). I have only personally tossed one tire that I plugged , the rest I rode till it was time for a new one. That's just me though. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #236509 cdrprn (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 416 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Man, I love my Roadie but I can't stop looking at 'liners & 'strats. Any years to avoid?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236511 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago   cdrprn wrote: Man, I love my Roadie but I can't stop looking at 'liners & 'strats. Any years to avoid? Nope ,no real changes yet except the Strat. deluxe. They're all good. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #236515 cdrprn (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 416 Re:Plugging a tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Oh yeah I saw that Deluxe on the 2010 list. My local dealer has '06, '07 & '08's at rock bottom prices. Just don't want to do a loan right now. Paid $8400 cash for my new leftover'07 R* last year. He'll give me $6k for it now as a trade. Ouch.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

Forum List Technical Corner Maintenance

...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... -->