can tires be safely repaired?

[marczozaya]

I have an almost new Metzler Marathon ME 880 tire with a puncture from a sheetrock nail. The pucture is in the center of the tread. The tire is almost new has a solid 1/4" of rubber still on it.

What are your opinions about the wisdom of repairing it?

[Anonymous]

I have run repaired tires before without a problem, and I'm not exactly what you would call a slow driver. I know that's not exactly a difinitive answer. If bike tires can be rated like performance car tires the rule of thumb is that for every repair you can effectively drop the tires speed rating by 1 level. Best I can do.

[IanFrancisco]

If it's a bias ply not a radial you could always run a tube for a little extra peace of mind. Not sure about radials...

[Anonymous]

Fix it with a patch plug. It's like a patch, to be installed from the inside & it has a plug made on it that fills the hole

[marczozaya]

Thanks for the replies so far guys.

[chuckycheese]

Maybe...

If it's on the side....NEVER! If it's on the tread and minor, Dunlop says it's OK. Personally, I'm afraid I'd worry about it every time I hit 50 or 60. :?