Question: Radial versus Standard Tire Tube Patches?

Indiana Ken · Apr 3, 2012

Can someone educate me on tire tube patches. What is the difference between the radial patches and the standard patches? What happens if you use a radial patch on a tube in a bias ply tire? Also the patch kit (non-radial) I bought today has 3/4", 1" and 2" diameter patches - when does one ever use a 3/4" diameter patch? The tire tube I am patching is an 8N front, bias ply, 4:00 x 19 and I was planning to use the 2" diameter patch which is my standard practice. This radial thing just has me puzzled. Thanks in advance.

DeltaRed · Apr 5, 2012

The radial patches will work in a bias,but not
vice/versa.Throw away the 3/4 and 1" patches-or use
them on your bicycle.forget about those cheap "patch
kits".Go buy a box of 2"radial tire patches and a
can of tire cement from NAPA.

John in MD · Apr 5, 2012

If you haven't bought rubber cement lately you are in for some serious sticker shock. NAPA squeezed me $19 for a can, and now they only put 12 patches in the box not 20.

Question: Radial versus Standard Tire Tube Patches?

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