Do I need a new tyre?

[TravisBickle]

Noticed it handling funny, wobbling around excessively in tyre grooves on the tarmac and when going over road paint and cats eyes. Checked the tyre pressure and found it was 8.5psi! Then I found this:

https://i.ibb.co/d5qmP9z/20200608-161614.jpg

Can this be repaired or will it definitely need a new tyre?
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[MarJay]

Pull it out. If the tyre stays inflated it's OK.

It's on a tread block, and so it's not likely to be the cause of an actual puncture. If the tyre is punctured, that's probably not it. If it is, it can be plugged by a tyre place.

Some tyre places won't plug Z rated tyres, but that's a guideline and not a rule, and it's not in the centre of the tread so it might be OK.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Buy a mushroom kit and plug it yourself.
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[TravisBickle]

[kramdra]

You could do a proper repair yourself, but shops are not going to repair that, and I am yet to find a cheap repairer. Assuming you dont have the tools for tyre changes and repairs, it will not be worth while to do this.

Front tyre can deform a lot on hard braking, enough to pop temporary repairs out of place.
Slime does not like some temporary repairs, it will prevent those strings from being any good. I prefer strings.

[Nobby the Bastard]

I'd never put slime in a wheel because I dont want to piss off the guy who fits my tyres.

Mushrooms are only supposed to be a temporary repair but meh.
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[doggone]

[sickpup]

[Riejufixing]

[NJD]

Phone up your local shop and ask them what they'd charge to install a "hot patch" on the inside of your tyre as you've got what looks to be a nail stuck in it and its leaking air.

If the price is right take it to them loose and let them deal with it.

They'll tell you if the tyre is deformed beyond safe use due to riding it on low P.S.I.

Mushroom plugs, or strips, are only meant to be temporary (I believe). Even if you do attempt a repair and succeed its going to need to be hot patched or replaced eventually.

My local shop prefers unmolested D.I.Y attempts as sometimes the hole is made too big to be considered, by them, useable.

The only road-side kit you'll ever need:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STOP-POCKET-TYRE-PLUGGER-KIT/dp/B003VE0ZL6
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[jaffa90]

Had the same problem years ago ("sorry sir but we do not repair Z rated tyres") i cannot remember who fixed it but i took the rear wheel to them and they removed the tyre checked the carcase (inside) and bored the punctured hole in the tread area and vulcanised a mushroom plug from the inside obviously. No problems after.

[sickpup]

[Minty]

I've used repair string on my Fireblade and car and have had 100% success in the repair lasting the life of the tyre. I'd say around 8 times over the years.
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[kramdra]

Temp repairs can fail, I have had several, about 5 of 15. In a rear tyre its just an annoyance. If a front fails you may be lucky to stop in a controlled way. Stopping from 120 with the rear flat.. fine down to 60 then gets interesting as the centrifugal force holding the tyre round, collapses and it becomes a floppy unstable mess.

It is not difficult or expensive to do properly, and plenty of videos on YT of how to do it. This is what I use..
wwww.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tyre-Rasp-Puncture-Repair-Buffer-Golf-Ball-Tyre-Repair-Tool/161799450195
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-PLUGS-6MM-3MM-WITH-VALVE-KEY-AND-TECH-GLUE/140978776986
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xtra-Seal-Inner-Liner-Sealer-Tyre-Repair-Patch-Sealer/141139413884
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BALL-BEARING-TYRE-PATCH-ROLLER-TYRE-PATCH-STITCHER-CAR-VAN-TRUCK-TYRES/131220087927
The burr in a string kit is adequate for cleaning holes. You also need a scraper to remove the inner coating.

[MCN]

[1198]

Looking st the tyre - how worn is it? It seems to have a fair tread depth on but it's not new? How much would a new tyre be fitted?
I know that some breakdown recoveries won't use repairs as they aren't comfortable with them, they instead recovered me 160 miles on a flat bed.

[TravisBickle]

[TravisBickle]

Anyone ever used a CO2 inflator? Thinking of getting one just for emergencies. Would one be enough to inflate a tyre from flat???
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[TravisBickle]

But you'd have to do those from the inside right?
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2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

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[kramdra]

C02 inflators are rubbish, not much air in them. Need 5 or so to get correct pressure. For a tiny bit more under seat space you can fit a decent mini compressor..

[mentalboy]

[weasley]

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