I have a massive screw in my rear tyre

RedPanda · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Karma :

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4 months after a c*** builder couldn't be arsed doing up his toolbox so my 125 needed a new tyre, I've gotten home and seen this in my rear.

Should I leave it in and try tiptoe to a tyre shop in the morning? The closest is about 3 miles away. Does that look pluggable?

This is a total, total ballache as I need it for long-ish distances on Saturday and Sunday. Bollocks!
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

It doesn't look pluggable. Not completely through and weird entry angle is behind my reasoning

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pompousporcup... · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Karma :

Tip toe to nearest tyre person if it's still holding air

Imo I wouldn't bother plugging it due to the way the screw is in.. it may not have penetrated the ply yet but would no doubt be asking for trouble/stranded. Judy my 2p though

Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

Assuming it is still inflated by the morning I would have no problem riding it three miles to get it plugged/replaced.

RedPanda · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Karma :

Thanks. I don't drive but my dad could maybe come and collect it and take it to a tyre fitter. Hopefully it'll be okay to ride in the morning and they can plug it or have the correct size tyre in stock.

I have Pirelli Diablos with lots of life in them, so lots of money down the pan.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Aw damn, that is a nasty one. Sad

Regardless of the outcome, I'd suggest that you get a tyre plugging kit for future use. I recommend the Stop-And-Go kits with the little mushroom plugs. Even if you didn't manage to plug that you could at least have a go and know one way or the other whether it's had it.
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mentalboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2012 Karma :

Go on then, show us a pic of the tyre with a little more tread visible. Either that isn't such a big screw and a macro shot OR you are running on slicks!

(EDIT: Or Supercorsa's Embarassed

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Hard to tell without knowing how deep into the tread it's gone, is that about an inch of screw buried in there? As others have said it'll be a bar-steward to plug, especially if it hasn't actually breached the tyre.

RedPanda · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Karma :

2-2.5cm, going sort of along the surface rather than straight down.

https://i57.tinypic.com/scz981.jpg

Yes they are fairly slick so in a way it may be a blessing as I can get a more winter friendly tyre. It's still quite hard and inflated so fingers crossed for 9 hours' time.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Get yourself to me tomorrow and I will repair that for you. Thumbs Up

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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

I would do a lot of things but there is no way I would ride on that. Do you know how thin (..the important, corded part of..) a tire is? it is very easily damaged if objects do not go straight in

Tires flex, and the screw head, that is going to do maximum possible damage each revolution.. threaded section cutting into cords...very likely to rip out of fail in the first mile.

I would remove screw and put a temporary plug in if I really had to - it would hold air, but would be very cautious if the structure is going to last a couple miles at slow speed. Plugs are very cheap and at slow speed ~20mph its not going to do any damage when it fails.

Better option - ebay a new tire or some scrubs and the few tools needed and fit yourself. It is a very quick, easy task and will pay for itself on first attempt.

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RedPanda · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Karma :

Andyscooter, Sharpe and Bodyguard win as I rode it there without it deflating, then they removed the screw and said it hadn't gone beyond the surface, so no plug or charge either. I will still be very careful and will check my tyre pressures later, but it looks like it could have been a lot worse Thumbs Up

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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'd have unscrewed it... see if it held air. Then forgotten about it.