ain't that just peachy!

jon f mn · May 18, 2015

Picked up a nail in the side wall of one of my tires yesterday. Had a used one put on, this is what I got today. Oh well, such is life.
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Russ from MN · May 18, 2015

You can't put a plug in a little nail hole? Not trying to be a smart aleck, just wondering! When our JD4600 was a couple of years old it developed a slow leak in one of the rears, (18x24) very hard to find. We finally found it with lots of time and soapy water, put a plug in it and it's been 12 years and 700 hrs, haven't added any air since.

jon f mn · May 18, 2015

That tire already had 7 plugs in it, didn't want to put one in the side wall tho. Probly sjould have since the replacement didn't hold up either.

dhermesc · May 18, 2015

Given the condition of the tire I'd say you already got the good out of it - especially with 7 plugs.

jeffcat · May 18, 2015

OOOOOWWWWWW! It gave it's all for tiredum.

paul · May 18, 2015

I don't think its allowed to plug a sidewall, that could be a violation if it caused a problem for others down the road.....

As well with the weather checking on it, looks like the nailed tire was about done you tried the best route by replacing it.

Paul

JayinNY · May 18, 2015

That's true you can't plug or patch a sidewall here in New York.

JayinNY · May 18, 2015

Did you lose the rim too?

jon f mn · May 18, 2015

Rim was fine, I think you are seeing the galvanised wire from the tire. That was some thick and tough stuff too. I've never seen anything like it in a tire before, was 1/8" diameter and springy. Would have made good cattle fence.

ShadetreeRet · May 18, 2015

Yeah, they don't hold well in a sidewall anyway, too much flex.

MT RON · May 18, 2015

Never could see the advantage of super singles.I hear they save weight but very few guys are that close to max much anyway.There was a co.that hauled wood chips here that ran supers and I don't know how many times through the years I've seen one setting along the road for hours waiting for the tire truck.At least you can run a dual for miles till you find service.Ron

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