Plugging a tyre, do they last?

Paparazzo · 29-08-2007 5:19pm #1

Got a punture today and plugged it, and i'm planning on going on a long spin on Saturday. Just wondering if those plugs are temporary, or are they safe enough?

pa990 · 29-08-2007 7:36pm

they're ok for a car, they might last a month , or they might last a year. Most places dont plug anymore, they patch them.

The Doktor · 29-08-2007 8:18pm

I had 2 in for 40k miles in the landcruiser. I would be happy enough with em in the likes of that. But i did have another one that turned into a slow puncture instead of a propper puncture!! But I think if ye can get it patched before saturday I would.
Though I got plugs and co2 in me tool kit if ye have a problem:D

Paparazzo · 30-08-2007 10:11am

Should be ok, it's grand this morning. Handy kit to get you out of trouble. Think i have a few canisters in the garage, so i'll be ok. Need new tyres in the next couple of weeks anyway

macnab · 30-08-2007 11:43am

I have done 1000's of miles with more than 1 of those plugs in rear tyre. I wont mention speeds but they passed that test too. The last one I put in turned into a slow puncture due to the shape of the item that caused the original flat, so I put some slime in to back it up and all is well again. Who would have thought that worms and slime were so usefull!!

Oryx · 30-08-2007 12:02pm

A gaitor is a type of patch thats fitted to the inside of the tyre with a plug filling the actual puncture. Its as safe as an undamaged tyre. You shouldnt gaitor a tyre more than twice, and never on/near a sidewall. Afaik, the plugs fitted to the outside of the tyre, are not as safe so you should keep your speed down and get it properly repaired asap. Esp with sports bikes.

Hotblack Desiato · 30-08-2007 1:24pm

The soft rubber plugs you put in yourself are really a 'get you home' thing. IIRC on the instructions they're only meant to last 2-300km at no more than 80km/h. You might get longer but is it worth chancing it?

Had to get a puncture fixed this morning in the Bike Tyre Co

was a small clean hole and they used the 'string'. I believe that's pretty much a permanent repair -better be, the tyre is new! - but only for use on small neat holes, this was a screw hole and the screw was still there so no dirt could have got in.

Larger or irregular holes will need an internal patch, this gives the tyre fitter the chance to make sure there's no damage to the tyre. Properly done this repair is as good as new.

macnab · 31-08-2007 7:30am

Sorry guys, I didnt know about the rubber plugs. I use the "String" type myself. I see now why you would disagree with my comments, we were talking about 2 different products. BTW I always use glue with the string also as it seals the hole much better.

Fr Dougal · 31-08-2007 8:28am

macnab wrote:

Sorry guys, I didnt know about the rubber plugs. I use the "String" type myself. I see now why you would disagree with my comments, we were talking about 2 different products. BTW I always use glue with the string also as it seals the hole much better.

I got my back wheel plugged on Monday with the string / glue type. Hope it lasts. Tyre never deflated, I just copped a small nail when I was taking bike out last Sunday.

Tyre never left the rim so hopefully no need to re-balance the wheel, seems fine fo far on motorway...

faceman · 02-09-2007 2:31pm

i had a plug in my rear tyre for about 5k without issue. reason i didnt change the tyre was i had only got it about 3 months! I always check tyre pressure weekly and i never had a problem with it.

bike was since written off!

(not because of the plug!!)

Fr Dougal · 04-09-2007 3:33pm

faceman wrote:

bike was since written off! (not because of the plug!!)

Hey Faceman, did you write off the Deauville?

Plugging a tyre, do they last?

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