On Sep 3, 2007, at 9:36 PM, RACE427@aol.com wrote:
In all of my years in the auto trade I have never, ever trusted a
repaired
tire. It could be a plug or a patch, the tire is never the same.
Oh, they
will hold air but I never feel comfortable with that tire again. You
will find
that they do lose air over a period of time. How lucky do you feel
taking a
cross country trip with a repaired tire? To go 200 mph plus !! No
way !!!
Just a thought !!
Once upon a time I bought new tires for my Gold Wing. A day or two
-- just one or two days! - later I managed to get a nail through the
rear tire. Dang! So I had the almost-virgin tire plugged rather
than trashing a brand-new $XXX tire.
A year later, after riding the bike sometimes solo, sometimes with a
passenger, at least 8,000 miles across country and up and back to
Fairbanks, Alaska, without having to add air (other than to
compensate for what escaped when I'd check air pressure) I replaced
the tire with a new one.
Plugs in tires: Your results may vary. I don't recommend plugging
tires to others -- but this (and other) experience has shown me that
plugs can be safely used. I wouldn't have a tire plugged under ALL
circumstances -- but I won't shy away from the process without good
reason.
Jon Wennerberg
Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
Marquette, Michigan
(that's 'way up north)
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