Rode my Bike to work, had a smoke before I went in and noticed an item sticking out of my Frnt Tire.

Closer look and feel proved to be a nail.

I'm planning on plugging the intruders empty space.

Has anyone used a plug before? I use it all the time on my cars/truck.

 

I did it but on my rear tyre with no problems at all, since the front tyre is the first point of grip I'm not sure how safe it is to do this on that one, it also depends if the hole or puncture was not that big, I guess you can make it work....good luck!!!

 

I've not done a front tyre, only a rear, but if repair was the only alternative, I'd use a mushroom plug, fitted from inside the tyre.
I wouldn't use the normal puncture repair kit type rubber worm on a front tyre.
If it's had fair mileage, and you can afford a new one, buy another IMO.
Bad news, Napalm.........[X(]

 

done a rear n put over 6k on it with no issues, never a front yet tho, but if it was fairly new I prolly would.

 

Thanks Fella's,

I plugged it with a "Plug Kit" that I purchased a few years ago.

Couldn't find the original Tools that came with the kit but, I did find the actual plug strips.
I ended up, using a small flat head screwdriver to get it though the belting.

Also, if you don't hear from me in a while, it apparently didn't work!

 

Never heard of a Mushroom plug!

My Tires have a bit over 3k, BTW.

Thanks Shadow.

 

Always a pleasure, Mathis - the mushroom plug fits almost like a large, flathead mushroom, from inside the tyre, so the flathead distributes the pressure and the 'stem' goes in the hole. You have to get the tyre off one side of the rim to fit it though - best done at a bike shop.
I had a friend tell me he fixed a tyre with string and contact adhesive, and a screwdriver- covered the string in contact adhesive and shoved it in the hole.......put some air in it from one of those cans of goo you get for cars, and was away !
When you're really stuck, whatever gets you to a garage is good.....

 

Ok for a get you home fix orlack of transport trouble for a while but I dont think I would have any confidence in the tyre after that and would get it replaced asap

 

I recently had a repair done on a rear tire. Two weeks old & they refused to plug it. As far as they were concerned plugs are unsafe???? yet they fitted a tube . I would feel a whole lot safer with a mushroom plug. According to the shop the inside of the tire has to be ground which can damage a cord. Either way a new tire after Christmas.