Nail in rear tire

Linker33 · 07-17-2010, 08:44 AM

Well, when I rolled by bike out of the garage this morning, I noticed a 1/2" piece of nail sticking in my tire. I pulled it out, and it was about 1/4" in.

It's not all the way through so no air is coming out, however it is right in one of the tread groves.
Looks pretty ground down, so it may have been there for awhile.

Safe to ride or no?

Linker33 · 07-17-2010, 09:30 AM

Well, after throwing some soapy water on the hole, I get a single slow bubble rise up every time. So I guess it is a very slow leak.

I might consider plugging it if I just commuted, but not for ridding the loop.

Darn tire only has a couple hundred miles on it.

shaner · 07-17-2010, 10:25 AM

That sucks! Lil Schmitty probably has some used tires like he always does. Not sure though. Just a thought.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 07-17-2010, 10:43 AM

a little slime and you'll be just fine.

r1bran · 07-17-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaner

That sucks! Lil Schmitty probably has some used tires like he always does. Not sure though. Just a thought.

Plug it and patch it from the inside. Unless its near the outer part of the tire theres no reason to not use it on the loop

BLIZANTHIMUM · 07-17-2010, 01:05 PM

i have a near new pp ill trade you if you're that concerned about it kris

07-17-2010, 08:44 AM	#1
Linker33 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,428 I Ride: '02 GSXR 600	Nail in rear tire Well, when I rolled by bike out of the garage this morning, I noticed a 1/2" piece of nail sticking in my tire. I pulled it out, and it was about 1/4" in. It's not all the way through so no air is coming out, however it is right in one of the tread groves. Looks pretty ground down, so it may have been there for awhile. Safe to ride or no?

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07-17-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
Linker33 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,428 I Ride: '02 GSXR 600	Well, after throwing some soapy water on the hole, I get a single slow bubble rise up every time. So I guess it is a very slow leak. I might consider plugging it if I just commuted, but not for ridding the loop. Darn tire only has a couple hundred miles on it.

07-17-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
shaner Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: The Hood Posts: 3,418 I Ride: ...............	That sucks! Lil Schmitty probably has some used tires like he always does. Not sure though. Just a thought.

07-17-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,356 I Ride: YURMOM	a little slime and you'll be just fine.

07-17-2010, 01:05 PM	#6
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,356 I Ride: YURMOM	i have a near new pp ill trade you if you're that concerned about it kris