How long does a plugged tyre last

[c-m]

I bought a set of michelin pilot sports two weeks ago. This weekend i was riding up throught some twisty country lanes with pillion when i felt the bike go all wobbly.

Turns out i had a puncture. The AA guy said it was a nice clean hole and plugged the tyre for me.

After that my fuel pump died, but thats another story.

Anyway he said that shouldn't really go over 70mph (well officially 40mph) or the plug would overhead. He also said the tyre should be replaced within 200miles.

I've only just bought the tyre and can't afford a new one at the moment. Is the plug likely to be ok?

[BadDog]

You really should get a proper plug put in at a workshop, the ones the AA and RAC use are only temporary.
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[Blackwolf]

i bought my tires new and 5 miles later yes 5! ( i waqs not impressed) i got a flat tire. i took it to a garage to fix it still in there no leaks and i need a new tire at ablout 4/5 maby even just 6ks of riding
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[CaNsA]

+1 get to a garage and get a "mushroom" instead of that plug.
The mushroom will have pressure on it from the inside holding it fast. The plug u have will be held in with glue of sorts.


I know what i would rather have.

[c-m]

Thanks, didn't know they don't use the same ones as a workshop.

I should be able to get this repaired then?

[BadDog]

Yep, from between £20-£35. Should last for the life of the tyre then.
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[That_Hornet]

Yea I got my tyre done 2 weeks back. He said it would last then length of the tyre or he'll replace it for free.

[stinkwheel]

I've used those figure of eight style push through plugs several times now. They have all still been in when I changed the tyre and looked as solid as the day they were fitted when inspected from the inside.

Maximum I did was 4,000 miles on a plugged tyre and max speed of 157mph.

Friends have had similar experiences. One of whom rode his tyre right down to canvas, the only remaining bit of rubber was the plug.

I'm totally confident in them now and consider it to be a permanant fix.

Not so sure about the plugs that are made of a strip of rubber though, the figure of eight ones mushroom out on the inside once fitted.
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[binge]

Back in the day, Tyre shops used the same as what the RAC use now, as their puncture patches.
Didnt even remove the tyre to fix the puncture.

But over time, They have been deemed as a Temporary fix and now workshops have to remove the tyre, drill the hole to 6mm, Buff up the area. Clean it down, Glue it. And then pull a mushroom patch through the hole, and roller it flat on the inside. Cutting off the excess rubber flush with the tyre on the outside.

But of a long winded job, But its probably more of a permanent fix as apposed to what the AA / RAC have done...


Punctures are £30 at Watling tyres. If you are local to Medway, Come see me at work. It'll cost you a few beers.

[Ichy]