Topic: Small nail in rear tire, should I patch tire?

[denward17]

Went for a ride today and after a few miles it began to feel odd, so decided to make it short and went home.

Rear tire pressure was about 12-15 psi.

Found a small nail.  I am ordering a new tube, but with a nail this small, do I need to patch the inside of tire?

[BenelliSEI]

I’ll be interested to hear what others say, but I’d make sure the rubber is nice and smooth on the inside and install the new tube. I seriously doubt it needs anything else!

[pjlogue]

I would put a new innertube in and you should be good to go.  Only time you need to patch the tire would be for tubeless. 

-P.

[RAFster122s]

If you were going to ride bike in wet weather it would keep moisture out of the tire/rim to patch the tire too. That's the only advantage or reason to do it imho

[denward17]

Thanks Guys, no riding in wet weather for me.

[ekpent]

I would not patch it with a new tube. If you patch it the tire has to come off completely and if its just a new tube then only one side. Gotta make sure all the steel comes out though.

[bryanj]

Make sure there are no raised bits arround the hole which might rub the tube