"Screwed" tyre........literally

[Homer]

I'm really pissed off to find this today.........

Is it repairable or am I up for a replacement. The tyre has done less than 2000km.....

[mozza24]

I would say repairable with a plug from the inside. Had a few repaired like that with no problems.

[A^K^T]

One of the tyres on my one tonner is plugged , think that was in 05-06 , I drove it to Darwin from Perth and back. it's still on the car and hasn't given me any trouble.
The tyres are 10 years old now.

On a bike I am not so sure , it can be done (have a mate who has needed to do it) but wouldn't be too sure how the much thinner bike tyre would go at the speeds the Bussa is capable of with minor damage.

[Batfink]

Reverse plug it dude... Most bike shops will be happy to sort it for you.

I probably would use it for drag strip r going $2.00 plus but that's only my opinion

[wayneb60]

a nice round hole like that just put a rope plug in it is cheaper easy to do also will do the speed you need
a plug from the inside well cost $50- $75 depending on where you go
to day I plug a mates 4wd tyre with 2 holes in the side wall & still drove it home from Lithgow at 100 -110 ks with no problems
wayne

[Volvi]

mushroom plug from the inside is pretty secure around $25. dont waste your money on a new tyre when this is a good fix. have had them before on a near new tyre no probs whatsoever.

[Camel]

Plug it, no dramas

[Huls]

I've plugged them before on the Busa and had no problems either. I just wouldn't do warp speed on it though. A rope style self repair will suffice but I think the mushroom style plug from the inside of the tyre would be even better.

Keep a regular eye on the pressures to see if your plug is leaking. If not - happy days and $300+ saved.

[Shifu]

Personally I would plug it and then trade in for a new one at the tyre shop. Otherwise it will always be there in the back of your mind, any time some fast corners are coming into view...

[Ward P]

like above - where that is, plug it no probs, have plugged a near new tyre like that and then got a full life out of the tyre.

[Aussie Steve]

Plugged two in an almost new Pirelli rear in the top of the tread using the sticky rope...dont know what I rode over but heard it puncture...no dramas and, to date no leaks...that was months and miles ago. Use the glue provided with the plugs for even better peace of mind.

One thing I will say I had to get my missus to hold the front brake on so I could force the plugs in so it was a very tight fit....the tighter the better IMO

[Belzybob]

....the tighter the better IMO

A very sound observation Steve.

[duc13]

I'm happy using the rope type plugs to get the bike home,
but for a permanent fix and safest fix it's gotta be a mushroom
plug from the inside.
If you take the wheel to T/4 bikes, think it's $50 but it's been a
while since I've had one done.

[Landmine]

internal plug best then rope have not seen a failure my opinion only

[TempOzzy]

Certainly repairable, assuming it hasn't cut any of the canvas reinforcing. Might be hard to see if this has happened (once the screw is taken out), but should be easy to make a judgement once the tyre is off the rim.
My back tyre had a puncture under 1000k and I had a patch put on the inside. Have done several thousand km's on it since without problem. I must admit that I feel reluctant to push it over $2, but the opportunities to do that are rare.