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I have a finishing nail neatly embedded smack in the middle of the rear tire patch. (BMW310). It is a lot easier for me just to make it to the corner tire shop to get it fixed. The patch is very accessible but I don't have the confidence to do it myself. I only have one try to get it right. You think they'll take it or say go to the dealer!
Even If the patching of a motorcycle-tire is viewed as acceptable by tire-experts, I would make dang sure it is done with the highest quality type repair.
Or, if that repair comes close to the cost of a new tire, I would seriously consider getting a new tire.
I have driven my vehicles with bald tires, patched-up tires, tires in kinda shabby
condition....I would not even consider doing that with a motorcycle.
Even If the patching of a motorcycle-tire is viewed as acceptable by tire-experts, I would make dang sure it is done with the highest quality type repair.
Or, if that repair comes close to the cost of a new tire, I would seriously consider getting a new tire.
I have driven my vehicles with bald tires, patched-up tires, tires in kinda shabby
condition....I would not even consider doing that with a motorcycle.
It's nowhere close to the cost of a new tire. You can buy one of those "plug" kits for perhaps $15 and it will repair nail holes in several tires. Compare this to $200 or more for one new tire. No comparison.
TBH, I would not patch a cy tire unless it was a fattie for the rear on the corner or on a trike. patches are made for the flat surface of the tire and the self vulcanizing ones wont adhere long term to any curvature. as you can see from the tire, the contact patch is very small and the contact patch as the tire rolls in a turn is NOT on the road and is part of the flex.....bad things.
'ver 'ver bad things.
you are gonna hear both sides of this, but one fact remains, the size, shape, structure, construction and contact area of a cy tire in no way shares anything with a 'car' tire.
Seems to me what I have is the best case scenario. It's smack in the middle of a fat rear tire. My experience with plugs is that if they don't leak right after, they won't leak. One thing I won't do is to do it myself. That'll be the sure way to ruin the tire. BTW, a brand new tire installed is around $200.
It's nowhere close to the cost of a new tire. You can buy one of those "plug" kits for perhaps $15 and it will repair nail holes in several tires. Compare this to $200 or more for one new tire. No comparison.
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Yeah, a motorcycle-tire........if I am going to get it repaired, it will be by a professional who is experienced specifically in doing motorcycle-tires. No way that fairly involved repair-job is going to be anywhere near $15.
Seems to me what I have is the best case scenario. It's smack in the middle of a fat rear tire. My experience with plugs is that if they don't leak right after, they won't leak. One thing I won't do is to do it myself. That'll be the sure way to ruin the tire. BTW, a brand new tire installed is around $200.
Just from what I have read, an external plug-patch should not be considered permanent.
I don't know of any shop that would accept the liability.
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