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Nail in tire, should I replace?
06/17/19 at 14:05:04
Tire got a nail in it and I realized this is the first spoked wheel I've ever owned that this has happened to. This tire appears to have a lot of life left but should I replace it anyway or can I get away with replacing only the tube.
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06/17/19 at 14:18:34
if the tube is not old then patch it
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06/17/19 at 14:40:22
If it were mine I'd probably just patch the tube. Depends on how damaged it is. A simple puncture or a tear.
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06/17/19 at 15:15:05
Thanks for the help. As I was looking for tubes I found this one. My tire is stock size 140/80 but this tube has a bend which allows my bicycle pump(the only pump I have) to fit. Would this one work even though its for a 140-150/90?
https://www.denniskirk.com/irc/15-in-inner-tube-t20023.p535377.prd/535377.sku
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Re: Nail in tire, should I replace?
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06/17/19 at 22:59:09
Tube simple puncture
Patch
ANYTHING other than a hole the size of the nail
New tube..
Might put a small boot inside the tire, to seal the tube from the elements. Depends on the size of the nail hole.
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06/18/19 at 08:00:58
Tubes are $15...dig real deep in your pocket and replace it...
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06/18/19 at 08:32:30
WunGun wrote
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As I was looking for tubes I found this one. My tire is stock size 140/80
https://www.denniskirk.com/irc/15-in-inner-tube-t20023.p535377.prd/535377.sku
It is not recommended to use a tube that is "too big", as there is too much tube to allow room in the smaller tire - and the tube can wrinkle inside the tire and that can allow the tube to fail. The tube you linked to says it will fit 140/90, 150/80 & 15/90 - but not the smaller 140/80 tire.
If the tube is in good shape and not more than 6-8 years old and the hole is a simple puncture.....I would patch it and put in a new one when you wear this tire out.
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06/18/19 at 08:43:19
WunGun wrote
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This tire appears to have a lot of life left but should I replace it anyway or can I get away with replacing only the tube.
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To answer the question you asked, no, you do not need to replace the TIRE and you can replace only the tube (or possibly repair it).
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06/18/19 at 10:40:31
The PV-78 valve stem is very desirable for making it easier to check and air the tire.
I have never found a tube that has that stem AND shows a fitment of a 140/80-15 tire.
I see you are using a Metzler 140/80-15 tire (or it sure looks like one). So do I.
I have used 140/90-15 tubes for years without any issue.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/bridgestone-standard-moto...
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/metzeler-me880-marathon-r...
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/drag-specialties-rim-stri...
Dave says it is not recommended.. I'll accept the risk for the convenience of that 90 degree stem.
P.S. I suggest you smooth out the inside of the tire where the nail came through. There could be sharp edges to the hole (there was on mine when that happened.). I used some coarse sand paper to smooth it out.
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06/18/19 at 12:50:47
Other than a new tube ,you could place a tire patch on the nail hole Inside the tire. the nail hole appears to be in the tire groove which doesn't contact the road ,that would make the tire safer to run in my mind.
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06/18/19 at 13:48:36
I would patch and go. My bad luck is to patch the tube and create another hole when remounting the tire. Yes, I have done that, good tire irons and all.
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06/18/19 at 16:11:34
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...My bad luck is to patch the tube and create another hole when remounting the tire. Yes, I have done that...
I think most of us who have mounted more than a couple tires have done that. But only once! *holds up three fingers*
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06/18/19 at 19:33:24
hotrod wrote
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I would patch and go. My bad luck is to patch the tube and create another hole when remounting the tire. Yes, I have done that, good tire irons and all.
It's better to do that with a patched tire than a new one.
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06/20/19 at 09:32:09
Thanks everyone for the replies, patching it is! Ive ordered my irons and will try to accomplish this this on my own. Youzguyz thanks for the links I may try that tube when I change my tire next and you are correct this is a Metzler tire.
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06/20/19 at 15:50:17
If you semi inflate the tube (just enough to make it slightly round ) it tends to move the tube back away from the rim to the widest section of the tire , place the nut on the stem just far enough to stop it from moving inside and you have less chance of a putting another hole in the tube when mounting the final bead to the rim.
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