thanks for the price comparison!

 

lol yeah, you beat me to it. Im suprised quadratec was cheaper, they are usually more. He'll just have to order more stuff from David then and get the free shipping

 

glad i took it out when i did!



it was the exact length of the tread nub.

 

just a note..... and this might be just cause i do tires for a living.

DO NOT JUST PLUG IT FOR GOD SAKES!!!!!

if you are on the trail and need a quick fix plug and get it to a tire shop monday morning. this is not a permenant repair, and should be fix right. for the $10 or $15 it will cost it should be plugged and patched.

first the tire should be drilled with a 3/8" reamer to clean the hole and cords. then a plug (not the kind you are using though) with some glue on it pulled through from the inside out. then grind the plug smooth with the inside of the tire and more glue then a patch.

the plug seals the cords and casing from water, and the patch seals the repair. if water gets inside the casing into the steel cords 9and i guarantee it will) it will cause rust and make the cords weak, which can cause seperated belts and blowouts.

also i wouldn t recommend more than one repair per tire, maybe 2 depending on size of injury. and i would try to run repaired tires on the back positions.

don t want to piss anyone off, just trying to offer good advice since i know these big chunks of rubber we run aren t cheap!

 

Ditto. The only proper way to do a repair, that will not void the tires warranty, is a plug patch. The tire will have to be taken off of the rim for this repair.
I too carry a plug kit for the trail. If I have to use it it is only temporary until I can get it fixed properly. Don't get me wrong I have seen plugs last the life of the tire. I have also seen plugs cause the tire to separate. They may allow air to enter the inner liner of the tire creating a bubble and bloowie.