Tire Sidewall Repair
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Tire Sidewall Repair
Can anyone please give me a vote of confidence that my tire can be repaired? I an running some old 14 ply load range G tires on the front of my truck that came off an old stock trailer until I can afford to buy new tires. New Years Eve I decided I'd be the designated driver, the nice guy that I am, and I paid for it. As soon as we pulled into the local tavern, I got out and found a gol darn peice of glass stickin out the sidewall of my 14 ply, never get a flat with these thick puppies, tire.
Can someone give me advise of what type of patch if any will hold? Plug-Patch maybe? They tire shop wants me to tube it. Bull butter. I ain't tubbin' notin'!
Your help is appreciated.
JWB
Can someone give me advise of what type of patch if any will hold? Plug-Patch maybe? They tire shop wants me to tube it. Bull butter. I ain't tubbin' notin'!
Your help is appreciated.
JWB
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Sorry to break it to you but sidewalls can't be repaired. Not legally anyways. I wouldn't risk it. I feel your pain. I had to replace a $200 tire on my land rover because of a small sidewall puncture. It isn't worth your life.
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What he said. You can't legally repair a sidewall, although I have done it a couple times. But I sure wouldn't try it on a vahicle that heavy. I've done it a couple times on lighter 4x4s and stuck the repaired tire in the back (safest there) and always carried a spare. But I have to advise against it.
Jim
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I got two tires on my new Dodge to replace due to some punk kids slashing them for me. The truck doesnt even have 6,000 miles on it!! **** kids.
$348 for two mounted and balanced
$348 for two mounted and balanced
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Originally Posted by DmaxEter
I got two tires on my new Dodge to replace due to some punk kids slashing them for me. The truck doesnt even have 6,000 miles on it!! **** kids.
$348 for two mounted and balanced
$348 for two mounted and balanced
Thank you all for your opinions.
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