Interesting Tire Olug Tool in this month's Rider

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

I'll plug ANY tire if the alternative is being stranded. I'm comfortable running plugs in my car tires long term as long as its not through the sidewall.
My motorcycle and spyder I'd probably swap it out at the first chance I got. I'd also be pretty conscientious of that plugged tire and ride much more cautiously until I had the chance to swap.
A tire going flat on a bike is much different than in the car.
Never had a flat on the spyder so I have no idea how it responds??

agreed, never had the flat on a bike yet & hope i never will.

 

[Bob Denman]

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[/SIZE][/U][/B]I asked that very question a few years back. It was never answered. I guess no one on this forum has ever had a blow out or a flat tire while riding on a spyder OR they just preferred not to answer.

Chris

Contact Bruiser; he had one pop! :yikes:


And he did post about it... :thumbup:

 

[AbNormy]

Clive in San Antonio said he had a blowout

 

[MouthPiece]

I stand corrected. I missed this one.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?56715-FLAT-TIRE-AT-60MPH&highlight=Tire+blowout

 

[Andy Cserny]

plugging a tire

I picked up a roofing nail in California , plugged it with a Dynaplug and rode it home to southern Illinois by way of San Anonio. I was riding two up, pulling a LeesureLite camper, but I had a RunFlat car tire on My 1800 Gold Wing. When I got home I took it off and had a tire shop patch the tire from the inside and they left the plug in place. I rebalanced the tire and rode it for another several K miles. I sure wish someone made a 225/55 RF tire for my new 2014 RT instead of that 2ply Kenda that came with the RT.
All in all I suspect that punctured tires on Spyders are less frequent than on two wheelers because on bikes the front tire kicks the nail up and the rear tire catches the nail during the brief time while the nail is flipped off the pavement and gets literally "nailed". Since the rear wheel on the Spyder is in a different track than the front wheels, nails lying flat on the pavement and kicked up by the front tires dont get run over by the rear tire. If you think about it, front tires on bikes very seldom get nail punctures. This logic does not apply to nails and other sharp objects embedded in the mud in an offroad situation.
Andy

 

[Roadster Renovations]

I picked up from cycle gear and got small compressor as well keep in trunk for emergencies thank fully have not had to use. btw price was much cheaper at cycle gear

Moe

Give us a link if you will!

 

[Art Mann]

My one experience

I picked up a nail in my Goldwing tire in the middle of nowhere North Georgia a few years ago. I was riding rather aggressively and it was a terrifying experience feeling the tire go mushy, especially with my wife in the passenger seat. Fortunately, I was able to stop before any real damage was done. I pulled the nail out with a pair of pliers from my emergency kit and plugged it with one of those little ropes that has a black tar like adhesive on it. I then used my Walmart special 12V compressor to inflate to 40 psi and off we went. The plug lasted for a day of very cautious riding just to get home. I checked and the tire pressure was exactly the same as when I plugged and inflated it. I bought a new tire right away since the tire was almost shot anyway and I have reservations about any permanent tire repair. What I learned is this. (1) Those sticky black rope tire plugs work well if the tire has a small nail hole and not a cut or rip. (2) It is very wise to pack some kind of tire repair kit to get you out of trouble, especially if you are riding lonely mountain roads. The consequences of not having one could be very bad. There are a lot of wonderful riding areas that don't have cell service at all which means roadside assistance is useless.

 

[Andy Cserny]

punctures

I picked up a nail in my Goldwing tire in the middle of nowhere North Georgia a few years ago. I was riding rather aggressively and it was a terrifying experience feeling the tire go mushy, especially with my wife in the passenger seat. Fortunately, I was able to stop before any real damage was done. I pulled the nail out with a pair of pliers from my emergency kit and plugged it with one of those little ropes that has a black tar like adhesive on it. I then used my Walmart special 12V compressor to inflate to 40 psi and off we went. The plug lasted for a day of very cautious riding just to get home. I checked and the tire pressure was exactly the same as when I plugged and inflated it. I bought a new tire right away since the tire was almost shot anyway and I have reservations about any permanent tire repair. What I learned is this. (1) Those sticky black rope tire plugs work well if the tire has a small nail hole and not a cut or rip. (2) It is very wise to pack some kind of tire repair kit to get you out of trouble, especially if you are riding lonely mountain roads. The consequences of not having one could be very bad. There are a lot of wonderful riding areas that don't have cell service at all which means roadside assistance is useless.

A good reason to use a Run Flat tire with a TPSM, wish someone made an RF tire for the Spyder
Andy