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slimdiggie · Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:59 am

I have a nail in my back tire is it safe to ride it around my complex with that in there? The leak is sooooo slow you don't even notice it, to be honest i'm not sure if it even leaks.

slim

green meenie · Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:18 am

I wouldn't take the chance riding with a nail in either tire. If it goes out on you suddenly - you'll more then likely go down. I wouldn't have the old tire plugged either, although some will differ with that opinion. Get a new tire on there asap

slimcolo · #3 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:28 am

You still haven't got that fixed or replaced. I hope you haven't been riding since you last posted about nail. Get a new tyre, put in a tube, even put a plug in is better than riding with nail in it!

And No offense, but from what I have read of your posts, I think you should take to a shop, or at least have some one with some experience help/coach you (right there not on the net)

slimdiggie · Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:07 pm

i know i need to replace it but in order to get it to a shop i need to ride it.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:13 pm

slimdiggie wrote:i know i need to replace it but in order to get it to a shop i need to ride it.

It could be towed or trucked.

shane-o · #6 Unread post by **shane-o** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:19 pm

green meenie wrote:I wouldn't take the chance riding with a nail in either tire. If it goes out on you suddenly - you'll more then likely go down. I wouldn't have the old tire plugged either, although some will differ with that opinion. Get a new tire on there asap

Ah yep, that would be me who doesnt agree.

Had a tech screw near the midline of my rear tyre a while back, tyre wasnt old, had it plugged and road the rubber off that tyre with no issues.

On that though, not so sure I would do it on the front, it would depend on where the nail/screw had gone through and how old the tyre was at the time.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:39 pm

shane-o wrote:
green meenie wrote:I wouldn't take the chance riding with a nail in either tire. If it goes out on you suddenly - you'll more then likely go down. I wouldn't have the old tire plugged either, although some will differ with that opinion. Get a new tire on there asap

Ah yep, that would be me who doesnt agree.

Had a tech screw near the midline of my rear tyre a while back, tyre wasnt old, had it plugged and road the rubber off that tyre with no issues.

On that though, not so sure I would do it on the front, it would depend on where the nail/screw had gone through and how old the tyre was at the time.

You just reminded me that my first rear tire got a nail in it. The bike shop replaced the tube but just plugged the tire. It lasted until the tread wore out.

JC Viper · #8 Unread post by **JC Viper** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:08 pm

They have that tire slime stuff for motorcycles tube or tubeless (it says on the bottle). I carry 2 around for emergencies since I'm not sure how Progressive Road Side towing works for bikes (It was included free with my premium).

I had a nail in my GZ250 before and when I rode to the shop to get the tire repaired it turned out that when they pulled out the nail it didn't go past the tread since it was quite small. A bit embarrassing but better safe than sorry.

slimdiggie · Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:00 pm

i just drove it over there found out he was 9 miles from my house. It held up now I got my new tire on and ready to ride