Opinions on plugging my tire

[pocket aces]

I know the absolute best option is to replace the tire. What do you think about plugging it? Is the sqrew in a good spot for a plug.
Lots of tread left on it.

[RDKLL]

I personally would plug it. I am sure you will get all kinds of ideas. I will run a tire with 1 repair but will replace after the 2nd one.

[The emperor has no clothes]

For me a plug is a temporary fix in a pinch. I would patch it from the inside. Preferably with one of those plug/patch combo things.

[Hook#3287]

Mushroom plug.

[msb]

Hey Vance... hope all is well with you
Is it losing air? I picked up a screw in a similar location several years ago, the first day of a 5 day ride. My tire was relatively new. It didn't lose any air... I checked it multiple times each day of the ride. When I got back I had the tire off and the screw was not quite long enough to puncture, but had significantly buldged the inner wall. I had the tire replaced even though it was fairly new.

That's just me... a plugged or patched tire would always be on my mind. It's worth a couple hundred bucks to me to have that peace of mind when riding. I'm sure others may have a different outlook.

[Challenger]

I picked up a nail in a brand new Metz with less than 100 miles on it, Old school string plug and glue. Took it off wit 8600 miles and had never lost any air.    YMMV

[Rams]

I don't have a problem with plugging a tire but, be forewarned that if you use balance beads, they will most likely be sticking to that plug when you get through with the first ride after plugging the tire.   Don't ask me how I know this...............

[Willow]

Is that a front or a rear?  Rear maybe worth a try.  Front, no.

[MarkT]

I've had good luck with string plugs with glue.  Surprisingly better than the plug/patch combos.  Being in the corner there, might concern some.  It is a back tire, which tend to be better than a front when losing air quickly.  I would probably plug with string plug and ride it.  Then when worn out, replace it with an Austone.  Looks to me like that Cobra is getting the flat spot.  In my experience, you have no more than 2,000 miles left on the tire anyway.

[pocket aces]

it is the rear tire. I did the string plug with glue. Seems to be holding. Time will tell. I might planning a N. Carolina trip and Inzane trip in the next three months. I will probably get it replaced later before the first trip. Thanks!

[old2soon]

MANYMANYMANYMANY D/S choices! And-YES-I know pickin up something that ruins the air holding integrity of the tire SUX big time.  As an old tire shop guy dismount tire and patch from the inside. I Also KNOW what a P I T A that iz! BUT on da udder hand could be just me!  RIDE SAFE.

[pocket aces]

I would do a Austone tire but that will sit me up half to a full inch higher. I don't want that. I'm already running 11.5" shocks with a Ultimate lowrider.  I have about a 28" inseam. Any other car Tires that will raise me up??

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I would do a Austone tire but that will sit me up half to a full inch higher. I don't want that. I'm already running 11.5" shocks with a Ultimate lowrider.  I have about a 28" inseam. Any other car Tires that will raise me up??

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[Moonshot_1]

I know the absolute best option is to replace the tire. What do you think about plugging it? Is the sqrew in a good spot for a plug.
Lots of tread left on it.

Personal opinion. It is an optimum place for a plug repair. It is off center in the meat of the rear tire. The only time this spot will come into contact with the road is in a pretty healthy turn. If this were in the center of the tire I would still plug it but would be changing the tire out much sooner as that part of the tire wears faster.
So I would plug it and replace the tire when the center tread wears out.

I would plug a front tire but only till the first opportunity to replace it.

[sandy]

Use a Stop-n-Go tire plugger kit. I ran my Gold Wing with one for 2500 miles towing a tent trailer. Finally wore the tire out before changing it.

[gregk]

I agree with Hook.   I used to have the lugs that look like a space nose cone that after insertion they would mushroom and last the life of the tire.
Use the string kind on the car tire.

[Jess from VA]

The reasonable thing on tire repair, is to do your best job.  Then inflate it a bit high, and check tomorrow.  Lose any?  Then first ride, set it at your optimal pressure, and take it easy.  Waiting for it to get cold, lose any?  Inspecting, and dabbing on some warm soapy water looking for bubbles.  And so on, until you have confidence in it.  

[Beardo]

I had a similar screw on a trip a couple years ago. Did the string plug with glue, it lasted a couple thousand miles to get me home. I figured it got me that far, it must be fine so I kept the tire on to commute to work for the next few months. Replaced the tire before the next long trip to be safe, was glad I did. While it looked fine from the outside, the plug had almost come out on the inside.