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Tire was recently repaired...still safe to go fast?

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Old 10-30-04, 04:27 AM
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Tire was recently repaired...still safe to go fast?

Recently I had a very slow leak in my back tire, and I took it to Les Schwab to get it fixed. Its fine now, but I was wondering if its safe to go fast (120mph+) with the repaired tire, or will the fact that is fixed, and not the original rubber increase the risk of a blowout? Should I be looking to replace the tire altogether?
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All speed ratings are void once a puncture and repair is made.


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keep her in double digits, pard.
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Originally Posted by RETed
All speed ratings are void once a puncture and repair is made.
Actually, the rule of thumb is one speed rating lower, but I still wouldn't trust a patched tire at 120+ mph.
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Had my dunlop 8000 repaired....a few times and went throu 120+mph!!!! Yet, I think I was lucky! Don't do it!
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