05-14-2017, 01:16 PM
My rear tire was punctured by a wood screw at approximately 6,000 kms ... proves that theory that only newish tyres with plenty of service life get punctured!! I used a tyre plug (the rubber mushroom variety not the sticky wick) to get me back on the road again with thoughts to immediately replace the tyre for all those safety reasons you hear about. Having ridden another 2,000 kms without any loss of air pressure I'm of the mind to just leave that tyre on. There are plenty of people who will swear by a plugged tyre and plenty who will advise you to get it replaced. Wondering if anyone has had experience with a rubber tyre plug go wrong??