Just got a big hole in my tire after riding over a screw. It's probably about 2-3 mm in diameter and a bit irregularly shaped so it's pretty hard to flatten out. Seems like patching it is an unlikely option, but perhaps someone has suggestions before I throw in the towel and buy a new tire. Thanks.
can I patch a 1/4 inch hole in my tire?
Mon, 05/16/2005 - 3:44pm
Mon, 05/16/2005 - 3:55pm
#1
Buy a new tire (nm)
Mon, 05/16/2005 - 4:23pm
#2
"You can ""boot"" some pretty nasty cuts in an emergency ..."
with an internal membrane of some sort -- Mylar, Tyvek, dollar bill, scraps of inner tube rubber, etc. -- but that's just to get you to the nearest bike shop.
Buy a new tire.
Mon, 05/16/2005 - 4:35pm
#3
BUY A NEW TIRE!!!
Actually, buy a few or even several, if you find a good deal. Keep them as spares. Carry two replacement tubes. Reasons to replace a tire come up unexpectedly. It's not just when they wear thin.
I once got a brand new tire sliced up in a crash. I was able to boot it to complete the ride, but I wouldn't want to ride something like that under normal circumstances. It could blow out at any moment. Your life is worth much more than that (about $2.5M to the airline industry, but that's another story).
Tue, 05/17/2005 - 9:15am
#4
Ancient Peloton Saying
"""Hole in tire and finding it, is better than hole in head and ignoring it.""
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Tue, 05/17/2005 - 9:50am
#5
never patch
"Does that mean you guys never patch?
1/4"" is too big, I agree. But how about smaller holes? I usually patch them and wait until I have 3 patches on before tossing them. Time to reconsider?
"
Tue, 05/17/2005 - 11:06am
#8
Time for a new tire
I use my LBS for a single tire purchase. When I buy two or more tires I go to http://www.biketiresdirect.com/search_results.asp?cat=rt
My preference is for continental grand prix 3000 on the rear and continental grand prix on the front.
Good Luck,
Bob
Wed, 05/18/2005 - 2:21pm
#9
Thanks for the input
It's good to know that when it comes to patching tires - size doesn't matter.
