| Author | Message | ||
     Corporatemonkey |
I am looking to purchase a tire repair kit. I looked on aerostich's site, they sell several, but I can't tell which is better. I am willing to spend a little to get some quality. Any recommendation on a compact kit? | ||
| Jlnance |
I've used the The Tire Pluger several times. It seems to be sold on lots of different sites. | ||
| S_palmer |
I'VE had the best luck with the "gummie worm" type, you can get them at NAPA or Wally world.They are very cheap and work well, just keep fresh glue stocked every year. If you have your heart set on stop and go plugs I have a set you can have for shipping cost, one failure 100 miles from the nearest repair shop was enough for me. Steve | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Thanks for the link. I am just looking for something easy to use. S_palmer, are you saying the the plug failed after a 100 miles??? Or are you saying you had a flat 100 miles from the nearest shop, and then decided to get the kit? | ||
| S_palmer |
I'm saying the plug failed in about 5 miles which happened to be in Jordan Valley ore. on a Sat evening. For those of you who have never been there, the nearest bike shop is about 100 miles away in Boise. There are about 5 rooms in the whole town, all full. I found the plug inside the tire. I guess I should feel fortunate I made it to town, its pretty desolate out there. | ||
| Djkaplan |
I've had really good luck with the "gummie worm" repair kits from Wal-Mart. They're cheap and good, and even made in the USA. I bought a kit years ago and the still haven't used all the "gummie worms" that came with it. Use your discretion on what constitutes a safe repair, though. I've been really careful to only use the repair kit for simple punctures. If the puncture is large or in the sidewall, forget it. | ||
| Hooligan620 |
Just to echo what the others are saying, the gummie worm repair kits work great and last a long time! A tube of unopened glue is a must The gummie worms are a lot less money then the motorcycle kits and you can get them anywhere. I was surrounded by new construction and during that time it seemed like I plugged a tire once a month! I never had a plug fail neither have the guys I once rode with and they were high mileage BMW riders. (I've been shunned since I bought the Buell). Yes they can fail, only use in the tread pattern and buy new tires for track days. I won't debate plugging tires as a safety issue that's a personal choice. | ||
| Grizzbo |
Hey guys these posts about tire plugs has been great info. So please pardon my ignorance with this, but I have been searching for tire plugs at Walmart, and other places called "Gummie Worms" and have found nothing. Is this a name brand or a style? Again please excuse my ignorance on this subject. | ||
| Buell_bert |
I'm sure they are just talking about your standard cheap tire plug kit available at any auto parts store. I might try it and drive slow to the next new tire available. | ||
| Grizzbo |
I used the standard off the shelf plugs from Walmart with a new tube of glue, and let it sit for 24 hours before I took it out on the road, so far so good. Turned out if wasn't a nail after all but a chunk of glass. Be good, and thanks. | ||
| Gotj |
Check out this link for a plug kit that is a cut above the rest but it's much more expensive: http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/cata log_item_detail.asp?catalog=776&levelcode=6023&pro duct=62247&cattype=&ProductCategoryCode= | ||
| Loucksgl |
I highly recommend the kit BMW sells. I have repaired friends tires with it on the road and two of mine. All tires were run until worn out without a hitch. As matter of fact I put two new Michelins on for Suches and night before there was a nail in my rear tire. Pushed the BMW plug in night before and been fine ever since. NOTE" Comes with three air cylinders. Buy additional three cylinders. Or get two complete kits. Very small. | ||
| Mastros2 |
I've used and carried gummy worm kit too with a compact air compressor. Works great, is cheap and packs small. |
