screw in my Trike Tire

[KBot]

Came home from a ride yesterday, and there was a hex head screw in my Trike tire. Pulled it out (unscrewed it) and it was about a half inch long. Expected the air to start leaking but it hasn't. Any long term effects from this like tire failure down the road? Can it really be that far in and not cause a puncture?

[rhino 2]

Came home from a ride yesterday, and there was a hex head screw in my Trike tire. Pulled it out (unscrewed it) and it was about a half inch long. Expected the air to start leaking but it hasn't. Any long term effects from this like tire failure down the road? Can it really be that far in and not cause a puncture?

''IF'' it was in the high spot and not in the groove, you should be ok.. But to be on the safe side, Put some puncher sealer in the tire. And to cut the naysayers off at the pass.. All the new sealers are safe for rims,

[slick rick]

Could have marked the spot and had it patched ,,,peace of mind . Yes according to how deep it got , I wouldn't feel safe without a patch. JMO



Let me add I've removed 'em from my big truck tires and to never have a issue but a lot deeper rubber .

[tfdeputydawg]

Front or rear and where did it go in at?
BTW, All "sealers" are not the same
Good one is RideOn

[Phu Cat]

Have to agree that putting a patch on the inside is the safest way to go. But without a hole large enough to be able to see, how can you be sure you're getting the patch on the right spot?

Here's another idea, but it's labor intensive: Remove the tire from the trike. Call the manufacturer of the tire and tell them what's happened and that you want to be sure there's not a slow leak and that you'd like to inflate the tire to its maximum safe inflation pressure and use soapy water as a leak detector. If the tire's ever going to leak, it'll leak then.

PC

[rhino 2]

Have to agree that putting a patch on the inside is the safest way to go. But without a hole large enough to be able to see, how can you be sure you're getting the patch on the right spot?

Here's another idea, but it's labor intensive: Remove the tire from the trike. Call the manufacturer of the tire and tell them what's happened and that you want to be sure there's not a slow leak and that you'd like to inflate the tire to its maximum safe inflation pressure and use soapy water as a leak detector. If the tire's ever going to leak, it'll leak then.

PC

You don't have to call the manufacturer'
The max pressure is stated on all tires sidewalls.