I also had new Metzelers on my bike when I got a nail ( a small nail) in the middle of the rear tire.....The bike shop said they could " Patch/plug" per Metzeler.....I had them take the tire off and patch/plug it and I kept it as a spare because of this stinking tire shortage,,,at the same time I bought a new Metz and had that put on,,,,My wife made me do it......They told me that I should not go over 80 mph for long periods of time on the plugged tire,,,,,,Any way the answer to your question....is....YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!