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07-18-19, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorJim

I have fairly expensive tires on my road bike and good tread. I got a small screw hole in the tire. I'm replacing the tube but hoping to fill the hole made by the screw and hoping I can get more miles out of this tire.
Can I fix it to like new - What glue or method OR is it time for a new tire.

If the tire doesn't bulge, it's fine, but if it does no glue will repair the threads of the tire casing.

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