Tyre plug in a Supercorsa

[Walter Sobchak]

Unfortunately got a puncture on the Panigale today, in the middle of the tyre, a friend did a temp repair so I could get home but am unsure wether getting it plugged properly on a bike tyre is a good idea.
Had the same thing happen last year on the Aprilia and got a new tyre because the front was getting low anyway and got a set.
Don’t really want to risk safety, especially as the bike is now run in an I want to ride it quicker plus do a track day soon, so is a plug safe or bite the bullet and get a new tyre at the weekend.
Also is it just me or do Pirelli’s seem to pick up punctures really easily?.

[MrGman]

I've had a few punctures in corsas/supers, fortunately they have always been at the end of tyre life.

Worse case scenario really with a plug is it doesn't hold air and goes down, they don't really tend to instantly fail.

[trickywoo]

I’d be happy with a mushroom style repair. Ie tyre off and plugged from the inside. Less so with one of the temporary outside in repairs but it would still probably be ok.

Belt and braces short of a new tyre would be a hot vulcanised repair.

[DanGPR]

I'd plug it...

Done loads (20+) between myself and 4 or 5 mates.

Mainly using a 'Stop n Go' tyre plug kit available from Amazon. Never had an issue afterwards, even at 150mph+. Other than once I couldn't get it to seal in the first place, no issues after plugging otherwise.

Supercorsa will probably only last <1000 miles anyway won't it?

[Birky_41]

Just plug it, I've plugged enough now. No issues here

[jjones]

I currently have a plug in my s1000rr and my 1200gs, both speed tested with zero issues.

[Walter Sobchak]

I’m going to get it plugged at the weekend, the tyre is going to be done by the time I’ve finished the track day so might as well hold off getting a new tyre until after.

[sjtscott]

Walter Sobchak said:

I’m going to get it plugged at the weekend, the tyre is going to be done by the time I’ve finished the track day so might as well hold off getting a new tyre until after.

Given I commute in London I've had too many punctures to remember over the past 18 years. My current PR4 rear has three pro fixes from the inside Its ridden just the same as any tyre with none in or out of London.

[Harry H]

My last commute tyre had 3 temp plugs in it before it was retired.

I've also run a temp plug up to 160mph on the Autobahn with no concerns. Yes, it could fail, but if it did it would be a slow issue, not catstrophc.

Obviously a permanent, proper tyre off plug would be preferable if one was planning a track day. I wouldn't completely replace a perfectly otherwise servicable tyre.

[ccr32]

Had a mushroom type plug fitted to a nearly new M7RR on the old Fireblade after I picked up a puncture. No issues with it whatsoever across many thousands of miles and multiple trackdays.