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PostSubject: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyTue Apr 08, 2008 8:17 pm

Has anyone had any experience with plugging a rear tire on a SideXSide? I Square edged a rear on Sunday and put about a 1/2 inch slice in the sidewall about an inch from the rim. Mad I would like to plug it and use it, but dont want to if it will give me more trouble on the trail. I know people do it all the time with success on an ATV, but I am not sure how it would work with a UTV, due to the weight and added stress. Any feedback is appreciated.
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wvyankee2 wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with plugging a rear tire on a SideXSide? I Square edged a rear on Sunday and put about a 1/2 inch slice in the sidewall about an inch from the rim. Mad I would like to plug it and use it, but dont want to if it will give me more trouble on the trail. I know people do it all the time with success on an ATV, but I am not sure how it would work with a UTV, due to the weight and added stress. Any feedback is appreciated.

Marty,
A plug is fine on a small hole,pencil size or smaller, anything bigger and it will work but on a sidewall espically I would not trust it. You graze a rock or tree, ect and it probably will pull out. I would do one of two things if it was me. Patch it from the inside or just get a tube.
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyTue Apr 08, 2008 8:37 pm

i just got through replacing a brand new tire with the same problem.i had about a 3/4 in slice.iof i was considering a patch or a tube ,i would do both.but i chose to do another 120.00 tire Sad
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyTue Apr 08, 2008 8:46 pm

Thanks guys. I have 2 other Tires in the garage exactly the same, but hate to discard this one because there is alot of tread left on it. I may take it to a tire shop and see what they can do with it. I rode with a guy Sunday that had plugs all over the front tires on his 660 Raptor, and none of them have failed. Like I said, the added stress due to weight concerns me with the Rhino.
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyTue Apr 08, 2008 9:13 pm

I vote for a inside patch and a tube Cool sorry that happened to you.
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyTue Apr 08, 2008 9:17 pm

Yeah I would Be Carefull on the SideWall :) How far from the Rim Edge? if Far enough Away Patch should Work :)
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 12:55 am

Ask around your tire shops for "vulcanizing". Its Kinda like a patch but they use a type hot rubber spray. I had one on my Rancher that was an inch and a half long and never failed, with this procedure. Goodyear is the local shop down here that does the "vulcanizing".
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 10:07 am

just boot patch it on the inside and it should be ok, patch and tube is better.
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 8:48 pm

there is a place in knoxville that will cut out bad spot . valcanize( spellling?) new rubber in it's place. if u diddn't know it is hard to even see it.cost less than 20.00 last tire i had fixed.beleve BANDAG TIRE RECAP SERV.may have place w.va. knox.bandag 865-525-5713 🐰 🐰
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 8:55 pm

daddy rabbit wrote:
there is a place in knoxville that will cut out bad spot . valcanize( spellling?) new rubber in it's place. if u diddn't know it is hard to even see it.cost less than 20.00 last tire i had fixed.beleve BANDAG TIRE RECAP SERV.may have place w.va. knox.bandag 865-525-5713 🐰 🐰

Can they do that with a Radial tire?
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 8:58 pm

nocerisdave wrote:
Ask around your tire shops for "vulcanizing". Its Kinda like a patch but they use a type hot rubber spray. I had one on my Rancher that was an inch and a half long and never failed, with this procedure. Goodyear is the local shop down here that does the "vulcanizing".


dang ,i wish i would of known that .i guess i could get mine fixed .its a good thing i didnt throw it away :D
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyWed Apr 09, 2008 9:34 pm

A sidewall can be plugged , I did it on a Jeep. But, you have to real particular. They make a combo plug/patch, I don't know what it's actually called. I have put 3 plugs in a 3 wheeler tire before, but not in a sidewall. If you can plug it with 2 plugs max, it will be OK, if your not a racer. My 2 cents is replace the tire.
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyThu Apr 10, 2008 7:52 am

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daddy rabbit wrote:
there is a place in knoxville that will cut out bad spot . valcanize( spellling?) new rubber in it's place. if u diddn't know it is hard to even see it.cost less than 20.00 last tire i had fixed.beleve BANDAG TIRE RECAP SERV.may have place w.va. knox.bandag 865-525-5713 🐰 🐰

Can they do that with a Radial tire?
have seen itp xtr radial patched before Question scratch good luck cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Fix a Flat?   Fix a Flat? EmptyThu Apr 10, 2008 11:22 pm

Dreth wrote:
I vote for a inside patch and a tube Cool sorry that happened to you.

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