How many miles after a tyre plug?

[G&T]

Picked up this reminder from the Strata Florida. Got us home though and I only found out this morning as I was just about to go out on another jolly.

Anyway given that I was at home and have never had the need to plug and go before I thought I’d give it a try - you just never know. Bit of a faff!

However my question is how long will that plug last?

The tyre has 5500 miles on it and I reckon another 2k left.

Thanks
Glenn

 

[wreck diver]

I guess it depends on how good a job was made of plugging the tyre .
Good reason to dump those Anakee,s though.

I have had one last the remaining life of a tyre (3000 miles) recently .It was plugged by a tyre depot though.

 

[Deleted account 200417001]

Sticky gum shit not long

Mushroom type plug, life of the tyre

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

I have used the Stop 'N' Go plugs in many vehicles, not just bikes. They have lasted the life of the tyre

 

[Tractors are go]

You'll find, that they come with instructions, and even give advice to maximum speed and distance before a permanent repair.

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[seahorse]

My last rear tyre had 3 repairs in it when i replaced it at 12k
The first one was after the tyre was a week old. If you are confident with your abilities your repair should last as long as the tyre.

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

When tyres get to the end of their life, its easier to get puctures, bin it and be happy.

 

[JJH]

My last rear tyre had 3 repairs in it when i replaced it at 12k
The first one was after the tyre was a week old. If you are confident with your abilities your repair should last as long as the tyre.

Agree. Just keep a regular check on tyre pressure JJH

 

[G&T]

Thanks all. Have been out to test and no pressure loss.

Now, given the amount of huffing, puffing and grunting to get the plug in, I reckon it’s there to stay.

Fingers crossed.

Those Welsh stone shards are bloody sharp. I know I should have had knobblies on - just took a wrong turn. And two up

 

[ChazzyB]

For ease of use, sticky strings every time. I also carry a Stop'N'Go kit, but I'm not convinced it's the dog's bollox from various experiences with it. Like finding the plug wearing down faster than the tyre, to a mate having to replace a plug twice on a 200 mile ride. I recently used two sticky strings side-by-side in a puncture on a chum's bike. It did the job (after trying one string), whereas I think Stop'N'Go wouldn't have touched the sides.

 

[Morety]

Most of the ones inserted from the outside (as opposed to taking the tyre off and inserting the "top-hat" or "mushroom" ones from the inside) are meant as temporary repairs AFAIK. Worth checking what the plug instructions say as you could find that your insurance is invalidated if it's a temporary repair and you use it 'till the end of the tyre's life....having said that, how would they know anyway?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

For ease of use, sticky strings every time. I also carry a Stop'N'Go kit, but I'm not convinced it's the dog's bollox from various experiences with it. Like finding the plug wearing down faster than the tyre, to a mate having to replace a plug twice on a 200 mile ride. I recently used two sticky strings side-by-side in a puncture on a chum's bike. It did the job (after trying one string), whereas I think Stop'N'Go wouldn't have touched the sides.

+1 on that always carry both, and the butter, butter is working well at the moment.....

 

[G&T]

For ease of use, sticky strings every time.

Sticky strings alright!!!!

 

[jonnie comet]

I have used the Stop 'N' Go plugs in many vehicles, not just bikes. They have lasted the life of the tyre

+1...

 

[Mr Bean]

Sticky gum shit not long

Mushroom type plug, life of the tyre

My experience is the opposite - plugs look more 'elegant' but way less effective.

 

[Baked Bean]

If it's a nice neat hole dynaplug will last the life of the tyre , if any bigger sticky strings then get it fixed.

 

[Rushy]

A mate picked up a puncture in a nearly new tyre ahead of a European trip we were going on. He plugged it did the trip and never did swap the tyre out until it wore out.

 

[ianboydsnr]

When in Normandy a couple of years ago, I picked up a puncture, which I only found out when returning to the bike on the ferry, I had to ride the bike off the ferry with a flat tyre, anyhow I plugged it in one of the waiting lanes, with the stringy plugs, despite the ferry people giving me grief constantly, and me telling them where to f ing go, miniuts later I was doing 80 on the motorway and it stayed in the tyre until I picked up another puncture, but it was about worn out then.

 

[G&T]

When in Normandy a couple of years ago, I picked up a puncture, which I only found out when returning to the bike on the ferry, I had to ride the bike off the ferry with a flat tyre, anyhow I plugged it in one of the waiting lanes, with the stringy plugs, despite the ferry people giving me grief constantly, and me telling them where to f ing go, miniuts later I was doing 80 on the motorway and it stayed in the tyre until I picked up another puncture, but it was about worn out then.

And that’s why I thought to give it a go at home. I did find the reamer in the ‘airpro’ kit a bit rubbish and had to open the plug tool a tad to release the sticky string. Wasted first one as it just came back out when I pulled. Anyway - first time doing this!

The Anakee 3’s have performed well, but two up on loose stone tracks took its toll. Can’t complain though.

 

[FatAl]

I had a rear puncture on a Tiger 1050 whilst touring, as above plugged it with stop N go. The repair lasted over two thousand miles when the tyre was replaced. I've used stop N go repairs a total of three times without problem, these were caused by smallish nails/screws, however tried to repair a gash in a rear tyre on a pals bike without success.