Rear tire repair?

Laneman · Jun 5, 2019

I ran a piece of elm tree stump through my rear tire, about 3/8 to 1/2 inch diameter. Tire guy said he thinks he can repair it with a boot. Just wondering how this will hold up. Seems like sticks will tend to go through the repaired area and puncture tube. I can't afford a new back tire though.

Laneman · Jun 5, 2019

Forgot to mention, the puncture is on the tread portion, between the knobs

M-MAN · Jun 5, 2019

A boot will hold fine. Last one I ran a
stick through had a hole I could stick my
thumb through when it was aired back up.
It bugged me so I filled it with black
silicone. Lasted a good ten years before
it fell out. Didn't bug me then so it's
still there.

showcrop · Jun 5, 2019

A boot is a good repair.

miner09 · Jun 5, 2019

Tires were repaired with boots for years.Cars and tractor tires. Most
tires are now tubeless. I haven't seen anyone using boots for years but
they work great.I haven't even seen any for sale.

Dean · Jun 5, 2019

Boot should work if properly done and puncture not in sidewall.

Dean

sunbeam · Jun 5, 2019

You might check around for a tire shop that does vulcanizing a step better than a boot.

Laneman · Jun 5, 2019

Thanks everyone, I picked it up today. Turns out there was no hole. What I thought was a stick puncture was only in the knob, not all the way through.When I drove up on the stump the bead must have leaked past the rim. There is a tube in it but it had an old leak that they patched. The tire itself had no punctures anywhere. It was also leaking from the valve stem. Weird story, guess I should have tried putting air back in it first. Whole job was $84.

Rear tire repair?

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