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Rear tractor tire sidewall repair

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Can a large blowout looking tear in the sidewall of a tractor tire be repaired? Probably not a radial tire. Tire still holding air and has been used for a few years with the tear. Covers an area about 4"x5" and looks really ugly. I wouldn't want to leave the yard with it as is, but can it be repaired or do I have to replace it?
Thanks
James
 
people have repaired worse than that
also is this on an old H,M, etc that is used to pull a trailer around the farm for light work OR is it on a working tractor that pulls hard
NOT SAYIN IT IS SAFE TO DO THIS JUST THAT IT HAS WORKED FOR OTHERS, YOU SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRE
cut a piece off of another tire and drill holes thru both and then bolt both pieces together, would need to put a boot on the inside
NOW NOT SAYING IT IS SAFE TO DO THIS JUST THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE
YOU SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRE
Ron
 
If it is that old, and not "getting bigger" it is probably not rot. If money and the tread demand its continued use, I would use carrage bolts and urethane auto windshield sealant, or urethane doorand window sealant to repair it. Patch should be 3 inches bigger than the split in all directions. Bolts should be about 1.5" apart and 1/4"X20 thread with washers and nuts outside. It is kinda like wearing a greasy straw hat to a wedding, but one of our spare bicycles has a wired up repair right now. Low pressure tire, no road danger at high speed, and no guarantees. My brother had a window broken by a I-9 rear blowing a 2' piece out of its side wall in the night W/O warning (big Boom) JimN
 
If you don't care what it looks like, get some plumber's tape and some short bolts and a drill. Strap across the break and put a boot over the strapping tape.Have seem a repair like that last a long time. Poor people have poor ways.
 
You can put a large blowout patch over it, but if the tire is near worn out you're further ahead to buy a new tire. Large blowout patches are quite expensive and there's no guarntee's. If you're paying someone to fix it, that adds insult to injury...
If this is on your new purchase how do you know that someone hasn't put a blowout patch onit already? We've done some like that over the years and there's generally a flap of rubber left hanging up on the outside where it ruptured, but if the patch is large enough it seals it fine on the inside.
I'd only do that on a newish tire tho. Seems to me that the large patches are getting handy 100 bucks around here, plus labor.

Rod
 
Yes the new 6610. I haven't really had much of a chance to look at it. The tread is 50% or better. Think the tires are the original Michelins, don't look like the best tire in the world. Won't do it for 100; I don't live far from a place that sells blemish tires at a reasonable price.
Rod, where is NS?
Are you a mechanic or just spend a lot of time fixing your own stuff?
I appreciate your continual input.
James
 
I'm in the eastern part of Nova Scotia.
I work mostly on my own stuff but also do some work for others, depending on available time...
Dairy farm is the main business.

Michelin's are generally a pretty good tire though I haven't had any for a long period of time yet.
Personally I'd run them until they blow. You also wouldn't really want to mix and match a radial with a bias tire as they're going to pull differently. I've done that too, but it's not a great idea for a long term thing... so you'd want to change the set out if you're looking to replace with a cheaper bias tire.
Michelin's will be radial. No question about it.

Rod
 
I put part of an old mud flap in between a tube and tire that had a 6" cut a few years ago. It's still holding. But the tractor don't see much heavy work.
 
Had a nasty gash in a sidewall, few years back. Took it to a shop that did recapping. They put a boot inside, and vulcanized the outside. Looks good yet, and has held several years. Unfortunately they are gone now. Took a front tire to their successor, and was told no one does that type of repairs anymore. But it wouldn"t hurt to check around - call a couple of tire dealers for references.
 
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