Can you patch a Michelin PR2? With This?

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Jeff

• Jul 26, 2012

• #1

The hole is teeny tiny and clean. The Patch Plug design http://www.artsautomotive.com/publications/8-automotive/66-tires-patch-or-plug
Works great for automobiles. Does anyone have a definite do or don't on a motorcycle tire?
Does it compromise speed rating, load etc?
Thanks

 

jstrube

John.

• Jul 26, 2012

• #2

Yes & it will last the life of the tire.

 

deilenberger

A bozo on the bus

• Jul 26, 2012

• #3

I haven't done a PR2, but I've done other MC tires with the patch/plug (I carry one on the bike just in case..) and when I wore the tire out, I tried to remove the plug-patch just to see if it was possible. It wasn't. It was welded to the rubber and no way it could let lose or leak. The only thing it won't do is fix holes in or near the sidewall of the tire.

 

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Jeff

• Jul 26, 2012

• #4

Thanks Guys, I respect your opinion.

 

pffog

Small road corner junkie

• Jul 26, 2012

• #5

cookie said:

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Does it compromise speed rating, load etc?
Thanks

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What they said, and yes, it might compromise the speed rating, so don't run it at 149 mph at full load rating for an extended period, keep it below 135 mph.

 

Omega Man

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

Staff member

• Jul 26, 2012

• #6

IMO that is the best way to do a patch-on any tire. +1 on what Don said on the issue of sidewalls. I've had real good luck with the regular plugs as well. OM

 

henzilla

not so retired

Staff member

• Jul 26, 2012

• #7

what the others have said...and I have patched several PR2's and 3's with those style patches...rode them until they were done.

 

175781

Bill Lumberg

• Jul 31, 2012

• #8

Where was this when I replaced a brand new (well, one week old) PR2 that caught a screw dead center?

 

pglaves

#13338

• Jul 31, 2012

• #9

175781 said:

Where was this when I replaced a brand new (well, one week old) PR2 that caught a screw dead center?

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At the auto parts store.

I had some at least 10 years ago and I don't think the PR2 was out yet then. One of the nice things about this Forum. Now you know what to look for.