Less than 2000km

[Tdinova]

Bought new Michelin Road 6 back in May of this year. Love the tires, but our road lives them more. Had to put 3 plugs in it to stop the leak. Seems to be holding but never drove it yet. Tomorrow morning will be the maiden voyage...

 

[Obo]

Nothing worse than puncturing a new tire be it one on a bike or a car!

 

[docw1]

If it were mine, with three plugs, I'd be putting a patch on the inside. On my Honda CRV, I just got some new tires and not long after, got a nail in one. I plugged it at home, but called the dealrship about what else I should do. I did have hazard warranty on the tires. When I took it in, they said that all they do is plug it anyway. I wasn't satisfied with that answer, so I took it to an independent place and they put a patch on the inside, didn't even charge me. I couldn't see going another 20-30K miles or more on a plug. BTW, the tires came nitrogen-filled. I was told no problem with just air in the tire for the time being.

 

[Capital]

Plugs are a temporary remedy. Have it properly patched from inside.

I’d never drive plugged tire more than to get to a workshop. I probably wouldn’t even expect that much from 3 plugs

A friend managed to lose a plug (rear tire). Doing 130kmh. He got lucky to stay on 2 wheels and stop. The rest of the trip (after re-plug) was 70-80kmh without issues.

 

[motornut]

I too consider a plug a temporary fix. expensive but you don't have much choice (unless your darksiding).. I have also head a tire go flat at low speed and it took a pry bar to get the seat out from between my cheeks

 

[TPadden]

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Plugs are a temporary remedy.

Tires are a temporary consumable; I've never had a plug (that sealed on install) that didn't last as long as the tire.
TPMS provides peace of mind...

Tom

 

[ST Gui]

Yeah properly done I don't see a plug as temporary and they haven't been so in my experience. When I first got my ST I picked up a nail at maybe 1500mi on the stock tire. Plugged it and it held air perfectly. Out of an abundance of misguided caution I replaced it which wasn't a great move. The shop (miles from home) didn't have the right tire but put a lighter range tire on it and off we went. Now I'd plug it and ride it till the next change – no worries just an occasional glance at the TPMS.

 

[Kevcules]

Bought new Michelin Road 6 back in May of this year. Love the tires, but our road lives them more. Had to put 3 plugs in it to stop the leak. Seems to be holding but never drove it yet. Tomorrow morning will be the maiden voyage...

Wow! I personally wouldn't feel very comfortable riding around quite fast with a patch like that.
From the inside would be my minimum repair attempt.
How's the bike working since your last sensor change? Didn't see an update....
Take Care

 

[Tdinova]

I called, emailed alot of dealer and the expected date for Road 6s in late September. Ok you guys got the best of me. I removed the plug and I stalled a plug patch The 1st is the plug inside the tire. It looked good.






Last not not least .. Everyone loves Tie Wraps

 

[SupraSabre]

A plug patch is the best way to go. I had to do that to a number of tires! And I still got 10K miles out of them!

 

[W0QNX]

BTW, the tires came nitrogen-filled. I was told no problem with just air in the tire for the time being.

No problem at all.

That "air" you had to use is 78% nitrogen anyway. Unless the dealers put your CRV tires in a vacuum state you got "air" inside already with some expensive extra sale nitrogen added!

 

[docw1]

No problem at all.

That "air" you had to use is 78% nitrogen anyway. Unless the dealers put your CRV tires in a vacuum state you got "air" inside already with some expensive extra sale nitrogen added!

My point exactly. Nitrogen-filled is SOP at the dealership