At least you found out about the screw. Better than riding away not knowing about it.

 

The plug can't come out. Just re-balance your wheel after.

 

Dealers in Florida won't patch a tire, or at least that's what they told me. It happened to me on 500 mile old Pilots. I plugged it and replaced it. They were doing the roofs in my condo complex and it was common so the insurance paid for it.

 

I really do think a plugged tyre is quite safe so long as it's done properly ... but you always have that nagging doubt at the back of your mind, so I guess it's a question of how much for peace of mind ... if it was winter and you just need low speed for biking to work I think I'd be fine, if I was blasting out on our country roads here and leaning hard into bends ..it could spoil it for me...

Only you can know here ...

Jules

 

I've had 3 tyres puncture due to screws etc within 1 month of being new. If you fit a correct "mushroom" plug from the inside, the tyre should be fine. All 3 plugs lasted the life of the tyre without problems. If you're concerned about leakage, put some Green Slime or Tyreweld into the tyre when you inflate it - this will help prevent any leaks.
My 2 cents worth

 

how many of ya`ll have plugged a car tire and had it go down,not me.a properly installed plug is good to go.

 

I agree, go the plug route but get them to check the tyre integrity too... I worry about cord or belt damage ...

Jules

 

This was posted in sights and sounds but can't wait until I can get a set of these at the local shop.

Never get a flat agian post vid
http://bikerpunks.com/videos/rhino-t...e-is-here.html

 

ya make sure it is a combination patch-plug like stated above. As long as it was dead middle in the tread you wont have a prob, a patch-plug will outlast the tire, wont leak, and will never come out.

 

I have personally repaired hundreds of tires that were "fixed" with a plug, plugs are garbage and WILL start leaking eventually, use a patch-plug from the inside, not a plug made from a lump of tar that was designed 80+ years ago