Is the credibility of a high performance tire on a high performance machine not shot to hell after a hole/repair. Is it really safe to trust that tire w/ your life anymore?
Cars are different for obvious reasons...I just wouldn't feel safe riding around on a repaired tire.
First let me start by saying “ plugging tires is bad†and “ buy a new tire if you get a flatâ€. Ok now that I have the disclaimer out of the way, I have plugged 2 of the last 5 flats I have gotten only because it was getting to expensive to replace a $150 tire every month. I have seen the errors of my ways since and have started to buy my tires at cycle gear, they sell road hazard on ALL tires that they sell.
1st, Make sure its the plug put in from the inside out. Meaning they have to take the tire off the wheel.
2nd, your tire is no longer z rated with a plug. So keep the speeds down on a plugged tire. I keep below 120mph indicated with a plugged tire.
A new tire is always best, but it can get expensive.