Screw Type Tire Repair Kit

Looks cool and would certainly be worth keeping in the pannier and trying it if needed. And it makes logical sense and seems feasible.

Aside: You've got to love (NOT!) a robot Youtube channel.

richlandrick said:

@Brockie mentioned this in another thread. We both were wondering if anyone has used this type of repair yet and the results.

This is just one of many offerings for this type of kit on Amazon. There are many.
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I wonder how many miles before it pops out?

..Tom

I'm sticking with my Nealy worms. I want a big blob of material holdilng my plug into the tire. Motorcycle tires flex considerably more then car tires.

I certainly like the ease of installation, but also wonder about the ability of the glue to hold the plug in place. The tire strings have the advantage of the material on the inside holding it. This does not.

There are some reviews here. Seems like it works. Even most of the less than 5-star reviews indicate it works. A few don't like the idea, but don't indicate they actually tried it. A few say they tried it and it didn't work.

I think I'll stick to string plugs.

I would also carry a tube of rubber cement and use that on the screw.

Here is a good comparison of some of the different options

Hah.. was gonna post that very Fornine episode. I had the mushroom ended plugs on my bike and promptly tossed them for the old fashioned rope plugs after watching that

I noticed a metal screw embedded in my truck tire a couple months ago. The tire pressure was fine. I thought why remove it just to re-plug it. This made me smile.

Tngarren said:

I noticed a metal screw embedded in my truck tire a couple months ago. The tire pressure was fine. I thought why remove it just to re-plug it. This made me smile.

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Now we are both smiling.

Cal said:

I would also carry a tube of rubber cement and use that on the screw.

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If you look at the image in post #1, it looks as though the thread is already coated with some type of adhesive.
The point about MC tires flexing more than car tires is a valid point.
Not saying this is a good idea - just wondering if anyone had ever tried them.

I also noticed today that the threads stop before the top of the plug leaving an unthreaded shank between the threads and the cap. That will help keep the plug in place.

My initial interest in these came from using a tire rope kit on one of my truck tires. It was really hard to get the rope in the tire. I mean really hard. So hard that the idea of screwing the plug into the tire made a lot of sense.

richlandrick said:

It was really hard to get the rope in the tire. I mean really hard. So hard that the idea of screwing the plug into the tire made a lot of sense.

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Agree. 5 or so rope plugs ago, I started using a drill to ream out the hole before plugging. So much easier (if you have a drill handy).

Big Boy said:

And don't forget the rope plug lube (glue) View attachment 313439

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I've never used the glue. The sticky strings don't need it.

My hardest puncture repiar was my wife's oldest daughter's Ford Explorer. She was trading iti nthe net day for a new car and of course got a punture. Using the same kit from my bike I plugged the tire, It was much harder than the bike tires but still doable.

..Tom