Plugging a sport bike tire
Good or bad idea? The bike is used mainly as a commuter back and forth to work, and I know with the plug in tire I will have to change my riding habits of speed and twisties.
I used to put mushroom style plugs in my tires for commuting and never had a problem. Never used the push in type and it was getting hard to find a shop that would install the mushroom type plug, most were saying that it was a liability thing but I think they would rather sell a ire then a plug. ****.
I PLUGGED A MICHELIN PILOT ROAD AFTER ONLY 800 MILES. THE NAIL WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. I CHANGED THAT TIRE AFTER 7000 MILES. I DIDN'T RIDE IT EASY EITHER. I'M JUST TO CHEAP TO CHANGE A TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT.
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I PLUGGED A MICHELIN PILOT ROAD AFTER ONLY 800 MILES. THE NAIL WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. I CHANGED THAT TIRE AFTER 7000 MILES. I DIDN'T RIDE IT EASY EITHER. I'M JUST TO CHEAP TO CHANGE A TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT.
I PLUGGED A MICHELIN PILOT ROAD AFTER ONLY 800 MILES. THE NAIL WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. I CHANGED THAT TIRE AFTER 7000 MILES. I DIDN'T RIDE IT EASY EITHER. I'M JUST TO CHEAP TO CHANGE A TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT.
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Werloc
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Jul 26, 2015 03:39 PM




