So i was out cleaning the bike a little today and came across this lovely sight...

 

.........ghey

 

How deep is it? Looks like a piece of wire or metal shaving from a machine shop.

Pull it out and see if it leaks, you're lucky it's close to the middle of the tire rather than the sidewall.

If it's punctured all the way through and leaking it is safe to put a plug in the center of the tire.

 

I pulled it out and it leaks...please instruct me on how to plug it...I wasn't aware I could do this and I almost cried today thinking I'm gonna have to go get a new tire when the one I have is almost new

 

take it to a tire shop. they can repair that easy. should only be like $10

 

though im sure a plug would do fine... i dont think i would ever trust my skin to one, i say bite the bullet and go for a new one.

 

dude plug the tire i got a nail in a brand new diablo pluged it and rode all last year on it no problems.

 

The best tire repairs are a patch/plug. They are a patch with a rubber plug attached in the center. Back whe I worked at the Chevy dealer, that was the only factory approved method of tire repair. The only real drawback is that they have to come off the rim to install the patch
That having been said, "Safety Seal" from North Shore Labs, is a regular "push-in" tire plug I've used for over 20 years, and they work VERY well.

 

A regular plug is just as good, you can buy a tire plug kit for about $10 which includes the installing tool and a reamer.

Instructions are on the package.

Rick is correct that a plug/patch is the ideal way to go, which is installed from the inside, but the regular plugs protrude inside the tire and the theory is that centrifugal force will flatten the plug against the inside of the tire and act as a patch on the inside while plugging the actual hole.

Worst case scenario is that you will lose a bit of air over time, avoid burnouts and there is no way that tire will blow out on you...

 

awesome, thanks a ton guys