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Title: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 03, 2019, 01:22:37 AM
Had a screw in center of a 1 year old Michelin Power Pure - plugged it with a "Stop & Go Tire" kit.... one of those mushroom headed plugs.
Checked the cold pressure this evening - still holding perfectly from the repair 7 months, & a couple of thousand miles ago.

(https://i.postimg.cc/W3x009FL/P1070130.jpg)

Stig
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: mousejunks on August 03, 2019, 01:41:50 AM
They do seem to last a while if done properly. My rear tyre has done at least 10,000km on it and probably has another 10k to go.
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: john grinsel on August 03, 2019, 09:13:10 AM
If plugged from inside probably ok way to repair tire----but after you go thru the BS to remove tire from rim on current scooters, except BMW, better just to fit new tire and be done with it.
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: stuo on August 03, 2019, 04:46:49 PM
Has anybody tried that balancer/sealant goop that looks like a miracle product? Any downside to it? Does it mess up the inside of the rim? The Youtube video is almost unbelievable: multiple nails, then two drill holes and it still doesn't go flat!
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: Biglee on August 04, 2019, 12:03:55 AM
Changed my rear tyre on Oct first 2017 got a screw in it next day put a tyre plug in it it lasted the life of the tyre that was on a cbf 1000
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 04, 2019, 12:17:46 AM
Car and the used to be new Michelin on the bike caught screws early on and have sticky rope plugs. Now the car with Kumhos started a slow leak after a couple of months so I re-plugged it and it is holding well. Intend to leave it until tire replacement. Also have a rope plug in lawnmower tire.
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 04, 2019, 03:41:08 AM
Car and the used to be new Michelin on the bike caught screws early on and have sticky rope plugs. Now the car with Kumhos started a slow leak after a couple of months so I re-plugged it and it is holding well. Intend to leave it until tire replacement. Also have a rope plug in lawnmower tire.
Use Shell SuperNitro in your lawnmower and tires rarely touch the ground.
Stig
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 04, 2019, 10:01:39 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: stuo on August 04, 2019, 05:37:01 PM
I'll be sure to wear my combat boots when walking on your lawn, Karl.
Title: Re: 7 mos on a tire plug
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 04, 2019, 06:39:34 PM
 ;)