Rear Tire \ Tyre Flat With Small Nail - Replace Tire Or Tube Only?

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  1. Chad P

    Chad P New Member

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    #1 Chad P, Jul 15, 2018
    Rear tire on T100 picked up small thin nail in center of tread and went flat overnight. Holds air maybe 20 mins. Tire has 3700 miles on it and tread is ok. See pic. Will bring in to dealer but what are some member opinions if I should just have tube replaced or also the tire?

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  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, Jul 15, 2018
    I agree with half ton. When I had a screw finding it's way into my back tyre I just replaced the tube (the tyre was nearly new) and all was good.

    It was interesting to see the state of the old tube - must have been the original, it looked well past it's sell-by date.
     
  3. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #3 Tigcraft, Jul 15, 2018
    Send that tyre my way. It’s got plenty of life in it!!
     
  4. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #4 TEZ 217, Jul 15, 2018
    TUBE ONLY !!!! (Money bags) :D:D:D
     
  5. Chad P

    Chad P New Member

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    #5 Chad P, Jul 15, 2018
    Thanks guys. Makes sense to me and gives me conviction. Had stopped for by dealer without bike described situation one mechanic was trying to scare me into new tire on basis of safety. To be fair they hadn’t seen it or pic. Better use of money will be to buy the center stand from them...
     
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