I knew I had a slow leak and decided today was the day to do something about it. I'd tried a plug repair years back and failed. This time it worked great.
It's no big whoop to lots of folks but it was a first successful tire repair in the field for me. My confidence is increased. :-)
2 Comments
SEND_BUTTPLUG_PICS@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 356d
It's a handy thing to know how to do. Sometimes it's easier to plug a flat tire instead of swapping in the spare tire.
If you ride a motorcycle it's pretty much a mandatory skill because there's no spare tire!
People worry about a plugged tire being unsafe but I've ridden motorcycle tires with plugs down to the cords.
fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 356d
I bought a smaller kit for the 250cc scooter just in case. Those lighter tires have got to be easier to work with than the heavy truck tire!