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What's the Best way to fix this tire?
I am uncertain if should use a Rawhide Tyre Plug or Finelec to fix this, I am out of duct tape.
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Best Way? ?
....Who is the manufacture of the Tires?
Need more pictures of the Tire.
Did anything get damaged?
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have been contacted about your extended warranty
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Sorry, but the only option here is to put an inner tube in the tire.
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Originally Posted by askitee
I am uncertain if should use a Rawhide Tyre Plug or Finelec to fix this, I am out of duct tape.
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That tire could possibly see high speeds again, recycled into a box of rubber bullets!
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No one has mentioned ride on.
Me, I would get a couple new fronts and let the bugger go. Otherwise, you may have an uneven ride with the fix measures mentioned above.
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Fill it with foam and never look back.
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Boil a box of Quaker Oats, add 1 & 1/3 lbs. of Grandma's Texas Honey, then stir together until well-mixed, and finally, blend in about six ounces of heated Elmer's New and Improved White Glue as a curing agent. Remove the valve-core to pump all the mixture into the tyre, then replace core tightly before refilling with the appropriate amount of air. However, beware that this might still leave a slow-leak condition, requiring you to re-check and adjust the pressure a bit more often... probably about every 13 seconds or so ought to do it. This short interval can be significantly improved by refilling the tyre with thick air* instead of thin air, but that's a little harder to find. Good Luck, mate!
( * This thick air is now used by our government for creating our money, since they created so much out of thin air that the supply ran out. Now they must rely on thick air for money creation, and thus hold quite a monopoly on the limited supply.)
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Michelin Defender.......rear tire (at...53,500 miles) Ran for 60,700 miles
Riken Raptor HR.........rear tire (at 114,200 miles)
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Originally Posted by missouriboy
Boil a box of Quaker Oats, add 1 & 1/3 lbs. of Grandma's Texas Honey, then stir together until well-mixed, and finally, blend in about six ounces of heated Elmer's New and Improved White Glue as a curing agent. Remove the valve-core to pump all the mixture into the tyre, then replace core tightly before refilling with the appropriate amount of air. However, beware that this might still leave a slow-leak condition, requiring you to re-check and adjust the pressure a bit more often... probably about every 13 seconds or so ought to do it. This short interval can be significantly improved by refilling the tyre with thick air* instead of thin air, but that's a little harder to find. Good Luck, mate!
( * This thick air is now used by our government for creating our money, since they created so much out of thin air that the supply ran out. Now they must rely on thick air for money creation, and thus hold quite a monopoly on the limited supply.)
Off topic, but does the thick air money have move value than the thin air money?
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Originally Posted by Knizar
That tire could possibly see high speeds again, recycled into a box of rubber bullets!
LMAO with tears in my eyes
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Originally Posted by missouriboy
Boil a box of Quaker Oats, add 1 & 1/3 lbs. of Grandma's Texas Honey, then stir together until well-mixed, and finally, blend in about six ounces of heated Elmer's New and Improved White Glue as a curing agent. Remove the valve-core to pump all the mixture into the tyre, then replace core tightly before refilling with the appropriate amount of air. However, beware that this might still leave a slow-leak condition, requiring you to re-check and adjust the pressure a bit more often... probably about every 13 seconds or so ought to do it. This short interval can be significantly improved by refilling the tyre with thick air* instead of thin air, but that's a little harder to find. Good Luck, mate!
( * This thick air is now used by our government for creating our money, since they created so much out of thin air that the supply ran out. Now they must rely on thick air for money creation, and thus hold quite a monopoly on the limited supply.)
I think I just wet myself reading this
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Originally Posted by askitee
I am uncertain if should use a Rawhide Tyre Plug or Finelec to fix this, I am out of duct tape.
20221202_085312.jpg
It started as the perfect ride with some favourite mates in perfect weather on mostly awesome roads and ended this way. No injuries.
Clipped a rock, and everything felt ok, so I dropped back to 80km/h and after a while noticed the steering pulling to the left. Tyre leaking via a hole in the sidewall. Stopped for a look and as I was in the middle of nowhere decided to creep along between 10 and 20kms/h till I could get reception to call roadside assistance - next minute tyre disintegrated and grabbed a handful of the left front guard locking the wheel. As luck was still on my side I now had phone reception to call roadside assistance. The mates did come back twice to see what happened and I suggested they keep going until I get to town. When the tilt tray truck came, my mates were back and full of compassion - not - eager to get photos for posting on our FB group, contacting other mates so that they too could share in the moment.....
The thing I am most worried about is how long it will take to get new bits.
Thankful for the Roadside Assistance who came and picked up the bike and ferried it home the next day - about 250kms
As an FYI - originally the Roadside Assist provider was only taking the bike to the next town - "Sorry but a flat tyre doesn't qualify for it to be transported to your home town". They did ask that I try to get a replacement tyre and then they'd help further with ferrying me to the tyre service that had one. I explained they are a very rare size.
The Tilt tray driver owned a local tyre service, had never seen a tyre that size and already knew getting one would be diffcult. I rang all the major tyre chains and the replies ranged from "a what size - do they even make a tyre that size?" to "no way buddy and the computer isn't saying where I can get it from, can you wait a couple of days?" This played in my favour as the Roadside Service agreed they needed to take me and the bike home.
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Yes, but what about the fender.......?
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Originally Posted by FrogmanDave
Yes, but what about the fender.......?
Yes up for one of them too. as well as the wiring harness for the lights etc
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Might not have happened if you'd remembered to switch out the summer air for cold winter air. Or better yet, paid extra for nitrogen!
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Switch out the summer air?? Right here on the cusp of summer, beginning about December 21st?
NEW - 2015 RT Limited SE6 Intense Red Pearl - 07/21/15
Retained the old mirrors with TricLed Signals
General Altimax RT43 rear tire (at...17,000 miles) Ran for 36,500 miles
Michelin Defender.......rear tire (at...53,500 miles) Ran for 60,700 miles
Riken Raptor HR.........rear tire (at 114,200 miles)
Vredestein Quatrac 5 front tires (at 70,500 miles, first new fronts!)
Gear Brake Decelerometer Module
OLD - 2012 RT Limited SE5 Pearl White - 01/31/13 - Traded in at 32,600 miles.
BajaRon Anti-sway Bar
Kumho ECSTA AST rear tire (at 14,200 miles)
TricLed Turn Signals in Mirrors
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Like Askitee we were a ways from nearest services when I hit a rock washed onto the road during a downpour in the Arizona mountains west of Show Low. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...90#post1397990 We were lucky enough to get a flat tow and found the Nanking Tires at the Discount Tire back at Show Low. Thankfully no associated other damage and after another night stay could proceed to Tucson. Another memorable trip on the Spyders.
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Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-04-2022 at 05:07 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jetfixer
Might not have happened if you'd remembered to switch out the summer air for cold winter air. Or better yet, I paid extra for nitrogen!
Jetfixer, I was hoping no one would realise I had missed that - I keep it in a bowl in the garage and just thought "nah won't need it, I'll get the flat tyre next trip"!!!
Last edited by askitee; 12-04-2022 at 07:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by ARtraveler
Off topic, but does the thick air money have move value than the thin air money?
It's like winter air and summer air
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