yeah. If it's in the sidewall unfortunately the tire is done. If it were in the tread you could risk a tire plug fix (plug it and watch for air leaks).
Most if not all manufacturers recommend them as a temporary repair only, to be replaced with an internal patch at the earliest opportunity
No one (that I know) recommends fixing a sidewall hole, either plug or patch. Several reasons, including dynamic loading, risk of belt damage, weakening of side wall to name a few. Even a reasonably fast leak in the tread will usually give you enough time to stop safely unless you're rding really aggressively. Sidewall holes are more likely to "blow-out" which reduces your options considerably.
Good Luck! The only good news I can think of is that the CBR250 tires are cheaper than a lot of the Superbike rubber, unless you go wild.
By the way, a buddy of mine keeps a plug kit and a small compressor under the seat of his Ninja 650... No way would that fit under mine...
Most if not all manufacturers recommend them as a temporary repair only, to be replaced with an internal patch at the earliest opportunity
No one (that I know) recommends fixing a sidewall hole, either plug or patch. Several reasons, including dynamic loading, risk of belt damage, weakening of side wall to name a few. Even a reasonably fast leak in the tread will usually give you enough time to stop safely unless you're rding really aggressively. Sidewall holes are more likely to "blow-out" which reduces your options considerably.
Plugs are a temporary solution. Actually if you have the liquid called Slime, its even better. But none of this is actually a permanent solution. This is helpful a few odd hundred kms, before which you must reach the tyre guy and he will repair properly.
Pretty much all tire and bike manufacturers recommend replacing the tire if it gets a hole anywhere. If they recommend a plug (even temporarily) and something goes wrong, the could potentially be liable. I do know that Suzuki does allow a patch if it is installed from the inside, covers a one inch area around the hole, and also has a plug that fills the hole.
Also, as an FYI, due to a customers tire failing after being run on a Dyno, you WILL void any warranty (limited as they already are) on Dunlop tires, if you continue to run it after it has been on a Dyno.
Personally prefer Pirellis or Avons, myself, but imagine the same would apply with the Dyno there too (liability again).
I know they say replace tyres with plugs.. ..
but they are **** good and Ive done 260-280 kph on them countless times in the soaring WA heat on country roads. and kept them in for the 5000km life of the tyre never a problem on big bores.
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