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repairing irreplaceable tires

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trktrcub

10-06-2007 18:40:37




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I have a 1948 Bolens Ridemaster with 4.00-18 tires. The sidewall is split about 4"-6" The tires have tubes and the tractor is for show not work. I have heard that the eurethane sealant used for windshields works well.Please give me your input on how to repair or where I can find replacements.




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soundguy

10-11-2007 08:06:02




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to trktrcub, 10-06-2007 18:40:37  
not a great show tire.. however.. I'd get a heavy wall boot, and then lace it.

IE.. get some aluminum wire and a super spall drill.. drill holes around the cut and thru the boot section.. and then 'stitch' it.

Glue in a nother piece of the boot ont he inside to prevent tube piunches.. or cut an old tube and lay it in there.. or another boot.. etc.. then put a tube in and go.

not a great fix.. but does work untill the sidewall of the tire completely fails.. then there is noting to do to fix it..

Soundguy

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David Snipes

10-09-2007 10:24:15




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to trktrcub, 10-06-2007 18:40:37  
A retread shop might be able to do a section repair.



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iowa_tire_guy

10-08-2007 05:25:02




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to trktrcub, 10-06-2007 18:40:37  
We need a little more info about the split in the tire. If it goes clear through then it will take more than glue on the outside to hold. Maybe some good boots would work but even if they held air there probably would be a bulge on the side. Not good on a show tractor. But if the split is just the surface rubber you might get a sealer to work. It would need to be something that stays flexible.



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trktrcub

10-09-2007 20:48:28




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to iowa_tire_guy, 10-08-2007 05:25:02  
The split on my tire does go all the way through. Fortunately the split is on the inside.The tires have a tractor type lug tread so they are not reversible.I can get a tire in that size, either a motorbike or a ribbed implement neither of which is really proper. The tractor is small, only 750 Lb. The boot idea sounds good, I have never seen one.



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noncompos

10-08-2007 09:20:24




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to iowa_tire_guy, 10-08-2007 05:25:02  
I was trying to think of the right name for the whole-tire insert-wasn"t it "reliners"? If he"s got a real split, and his tire really isn"t replaceable (or replaceable at an affordable cost!) could leave less of a bulge. (Reverse the tire, put the split on the inside, if the tire isn"t directional?).Haven"t seen one for years, or boots, either, for that matter; used to keep a few just for nostalgia (boots, not reliners!). Of course, there"s always the last resort: tire inside a tire (tends to be pretty bumpy) and you usually have to get a smaller tube...Ahhh, the good ? "ol days...

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Wayne in MN

10-07-2007 19:58:34




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 Re: repairing irreplaceable tires in reply to trktrcub, 10-06-2007 18:40:37  
Look in the Miller Tire web site; look under rib implement tires for your 4.00-18.



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