Tyre : Puncture ..? repair or replace

fil2 · 26-Jun-2006, 11:39

Got a slow puncture on the rear tyre..found the hole...very very small in middle of the tread.....its a nearly new tyre dammit.

repairable n safe..or is it a new tyre,>?

thoughts and advise please

Biscuitandpotato · 26-Jun-2006, 11:47

i repaired a tyre on my XJR1300, rode it for a further 2k and took it over 100mph regularly. second puncture in a different part of the tyre finally killed it. repairs are only supposed to be very temporary and max 100mile and 30 - 40 mph. depends how confident you are with the repair.

andys 900ss · 26-Jun-2006, 11:50

Phil,

I picked up a ss with a repaired puncture in the middle a little time ago and put the wheel on my bike and rode it without realising it had a repaired puncture and found it fine! Im not sure I would repair something like your R1 tyre though...

Andy

stumpy1 · 26-Jun-2006, 11:50

new tyre for me everytime.....

Totto · 26-Jun-2006, 12:01

I got punture on a bt12 with 170miles on it and one track day the shop told me to bin it as they would not fix it !!!!!!!!

Its the only thing that keeps you upright , i for one would not take the chance , replace it

Harv748 · 26-Jun-2006, 12:15

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...=tyre+puncture

weeksy2 · 26-Jun-2006, 12:21

Book it in with Mark at Ride in. He's repaired Crusts and i've seen him do 150mph on that.... i had repairs on a few tyres and have carried on for the duration of the tyres life.

keefer · 26-Jun-2006, 12:29

repair for me.
there is no way a plug will come out

fil2 · 26-Jun-2006, 12:37

thanks lads...and wise words from shazam..!!

its 10 quid as opposed to 120 quid....

Phil

rockhopper · 26-Jun-2006, 14:02

If you've got £120 odd quid to burn then replace it. If you live in the real world then a repair is prefectly fine.

Some shops won't do repairs or they try and tell you that its illegal to repair certain tyres. Not true, they are just getting out of potential liability issues or they would rather flog you a new tyre.

I'd get it reapaired and then i wouldn't give it a second thought.

Have you ever seen a proper repair plug? They are huge, there is no way it will come out.

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26-Jun-2006, 11:39	#1
fil2 Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,358 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: is it still wet Tyre : Puncture ..? repair or replace Got a slow puncture on the rear tyre..found the hole...very very small in middle of the tread.....its a nearly new tyre dammit. repairable n safe..or is it a new tyre,>? thoughts and advise please Reply

26-Jun-2006, 11:50	#4
stumpy1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,568 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gixxer World!!! Mood: http://www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk new tyre for me everytime..... Reply

26-Jun-2006, 12:01	#5
Totto Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Mood: Not so broke any more !!!!!!!! I got punture on a bt12 with 170miles on it and one track day the shop told me to bin it as they would not fix it !!!!!!!! Its the only thing that keeps you upright , i for one would not take the chance , replace it Reply

26-Jun-2006, 12:15	#6
Harv748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,882 Join Date: May 2002 http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...=tyre+puncture Reply

26-Jun-2006, 12:21	#7
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' Book it in with Mark at Ride in. He's repaired Crusts and i've seen him do 150mph on that.... i had repairs on a few tyres and have carried on for the duration of the tyres life. Reply

26-Jun-2006, 12:29	#8
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin repair for me. there is no way a plug will come out Reply

26-Jun-2006, 12:37	#9
fil2 Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,358 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: is it still wet thanks lads...and wise words from shazam..!! its 10 quid as opposed to 120 quid.... Phil Reply