I got nailed (tyre)

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I think it is the tyre wall that is the problem ... also if it is too near an edge of the treaded area, if the nail etc was bent or rocks over when weight put on it, it might have damaged the inside of the sidewall. I assume that is the reason!?!?

My idea of how to fix it I put down in a post, but it was deleted off here by the powers that be as it was considered dangerous

Needless to say I have concocted my own way to rectify the problem myself which I am gonna give a try ... I evidently just can't tell you about it coz it is not an 'accepted' method!!

I'm intruiged... PM?

Originally Posted by andyaikido

I'm intruiged... PM?

LoL, better not

I had a tyre sent off to Metzler for repairs not that long ago (got it re-fitted to the wheel yesterday). The way they did that was to glue a patch on the inside of the tyre.

So long as it holds, anything that's air tight & secured in place should in theory work (supposing it can hold the pressure too). You'd just need the equipment to remove the rubber from the rim.

Originally Posted by Baph

I had a tyre sent off to Metzler for repairs not that long ago (got it re-fitted to the tyre yesterday). The way they did that was to glue a patch on the inside of the tyre.

So long as it holds, anything that's air tight & secured in place should in theory work (supposing it can hold the pressure too). You'd just need the equipment to remove the rubber from the rim.

That was my logic too, I have the tyre removal equipment, so a DIY is fully feasible, but evidently my chosen 'plug' was deemed to dangerous to broadcast!