Re: Radial tyre repair ?

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Did you run on flat tire??? Otherwise how could this happen??
Bob Silas
'94 RS
Montreal
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Beckley 
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:57 PM
  Subject: RE: Radial tyre repair ?


  Little behind in my reading. I've plugged a few leaks but have always
  inspected the inside of the tire ASAP. Last time was a mid-size nail near
  the center of the tire. When I inspected the inside of the tire, I noticed
  that the nail had almost worn a hole in the sidewall from the inside. I
  don't think it would have taken much riding to let go.

  Ron Beckley
  Gloucester, MA
  F650 CS
  R1150RS 
  > 
  > Subject: Re: Radial tyre repair ?
  > 
  > The problem with some plugs, is that the reamer tool actually causes you
  > to
  > damage the tire more i.e. the cords.  I use the sticky string plugs while
  > out on the road and usually, but not always, will patch from the inside
  > when
  > I get home.  I use whatever name brand plugs and patches my auto parts
  > store
  > has on the shelf.  A time or two in my life, I have left a screw or nail
  > to
  > just stay in the tire for a few days until I can effect repair.
  > 
  > Only once have I ever aborted a trip because of a roadside tire repair.
  > My
  > glue had dried to a solid in the tube.  Read into this that I feel pretty
  > good riding on a repaired tire.
  > 
  > Caveat, damages to the sidewall are a different matter.  My confidence in
  > riding wiht sidewall damage / repair goes WAYYYYY down.  Sidewalls only
  > have
  > a layer or two of cords, while the tread area has multiple layers.  Some,
  > (maybe all?), tire manufacturers say no damage to the sidewall is
  > permissible.
  > 
  > Duke


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