Re: tubless tire patching..


"Doug Warner" <dwarner22@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A couple weeks ago, before heading to the mountains, I checked my
tires. Rear was down to 18 PSI. Checked, found a thin nail running
at an angle into the center, thick portion of the thread.

I dismounted the tire, went out and bought a tubless patch kit at an
auto parts store, and applied one per the directions.
It didn't stick. Loose around the edges.

snip


A patch is not good enough, as you've found out. You need a plug/inner patch
system (mushroom plug?)
If the tire is a high-speed rated tire that rating will no longer be valid



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