Nail in Rear Tyre

kitkat · Post by **kitkat** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:54 pm

First post, so Hi!

Great to be back on a bike after 20 years and and absolutely loving the 1100!

But two weeks in I have managed to pick up a bent over nail head in the rear tyre. Tyre pressure fine but what should I do?

a) ignore it?
b) pull it out & see what happens?
c) buy a new tyre?
d) anything else?

If c) then currently booted in Continetal Contiforce so any recommendations?

Cheers

Dave

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:02 pm

Hi Dave - welcome to the group.

As to your tyre - first thing to do is check with Continental if they allow their tyres to be repaired (some companies don't due to EU regs'n'stuff). Then, if they do permit tyre repairs, get within dashing distance of your tyre supplier/fitter and pull the nail out. You'll then know very quickly if the nail went all the way through to the air within

As to tyre repairs themselves, I don't personally have a problem with them if done properly. I had a 955 Speed Triple which I took to Elvington Speed Trials on a plugged rear tyre.

Hope you get sorted.

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Sat May 06, 2006 11:02 pm

Ditto Richard

Visit a bike tyre fitter that will repair punctures (many don't

) and, providing it's repairable (they will advise) get it repaired.

I've put at least 3 tyres through their full life expectancy with a mushroom repair (K75s, GSX-R600 and R1100 S spring to mind).

HTH

Adam

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:46 pm

ditto all of the above, but I would call your tyre dealer, check he has a replacement available (I would NEVER mix makes), ride to said dealer, then remove offending nail. If it does'nt lose pressure, you aint lost nowt, if it does, your man can fit you a new 'un there and then

just my 2p's worth

Steve

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Sun May 07, 2006 10:59 pm

i've had my current rear tyre (michelin pilot road) repaired... twice in the last 4 weeks

keith750cc · Post by **keith750cc** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:47 am

I know you will have repaired by now, but for others...Try Ultraseal in the tyres for next time, have had it in mine for 18 months, no punctures and piece of mind, had a plug put in one of my earlier bikes, never had a problem with that, depends on the manufacturer and where it is on the tyre, I was told if it had been closer to side wall they wouldnt touch it. The police and paramedics recommend Ultraseal.

kitkat · Post by **kitkat** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:19 pm

Thanks Keith,

Did get new tyre (nail had gone through) and as new to 1100S and only had it a month I replaced like for like with a Continetal Contiforce which I now understand has few fans (although I haven't reached its limits yet).

Have put about 1000 miles on the bike now and just checking the tyre pressure tonight and noticed some blisters (pound coin sized) on the front tyre in centre third (about 2mm tread left at shallowest point). Pressure would seem a bit low (29) and may have caused the problem?

Obviusly need to get a new front BUT and here is the question; what do the panel think regarding mixing different front & rear manufacturers

Cheers

Dave

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:47 am

kitkat wrote: Obviusly need to get a new front BUT and here is the question; what do the panel think regarding mixing different front & rear manufacturers

Fine, if you have a death wish, otherwise not recommended.

Paul

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:59 am

Is matching manufacturers that critical?

I would have thought that with all the other variables in cornering - who's to say that a slight (if any) difference in adhesion would make very little difference.

Has anyone actually experienced a problem with mixing makes, or tyre styles (i.e. Sportec Z4 front/Sportec M1 rear)?

I'd be interested to know (before I fit the M1 to the back of the bike)

Al

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:42 am

Blackal wrote:Is matching manufacturers that critical?

I would have thought that with all the other variables in cornering - who's to say that a slight (if any) difference in adhesion would make very little difference.

Has anyone actually experienced a problem with mixing makes, or tyre styles (i.e. Sportec Z4 front/Sportec M1 rear)?

I'd be interested to know (before I fit the M1 to the back of the bike)

Al

It's mixing profiles/carcass stiffness/carcass structural formats that causes problems. If they are similar then the compound is of little relevance as long as you are in the same class of tyre.

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:53 am

Fine, if you have a death wish, otherwise not recommended.

Paul

I can't remember the last time I had a matching front and rear tyre, in fact I can't remember I had tyres by the same manufacturer on the front and the rear

My opinion for what it's worth that as soon as tyres have been ridden for a few miles they quickly form a profile related directly to the way you ride - that might be squaring at the back, or going 'pointy' at the front, or whatever. I usually don't notice the different in the mix in the dry unless I'm going a bit bonkers but in the wet different mixes have different 'attributes' and you just adapt your riding style I reckon.

'not reccomended' usually means 'not tested' or 'you MUST spend more money with us' and doesn't necessarily mean 'causes death within 100 yards'

So... if anyone has any mismatched low mileage tyres they want to give me then that's fine

Jason

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:57 am

Jason,

Fair point, but I bet some insurance companies would sieze on mis-matched tyres as a good excuse not to pay out in the event of an accident...

Cheers,

Paul

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:14 pm

Paul wrote:Jason,

I bet some insurance companies would sieze on mis-matched tyres as a good excuse not to pay out in the event of an accident...

Cheers,

Paul

I wish you hadn't said that....

I know what you mean though matey