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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: bullitt85 on May 27, 2013, 09:16:29 AM

Title: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: bullitt85 on May 27, 2013, 09:16:29 AM: I have a small hole in one of my side walls, was able to plug it closed with a finger and fill the tire on the trail but I would like it fixed and used as a spare because it still has 95% tread. Anyone know of a vulcanizing service here in calgary? some google searches came up with some tire companies that use to do it in the 30s.
Thanks all.
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: Dingleberry on May 27, 2013, 09:26:18 AM: Quote from: bullitt85 on May 27, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
I have a small hole in one of my side walls, was able to plug it closed with a finger and fill the tire on the trail...

Is the finger still in there?
Who's finger was it?
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: bullitt85 on May 27, 2013, 09:27:30 AM: already started a thread for a budget surgeon to reattach the finger when I get the hole fixed.
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: Bnine on May 27, 2013, 09:46:32 AM: Cal tire has done it for one of the members here a few times with his crawlers. But they send them out to have it done. Been a while. Not sure if they still offer it or not.
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: morerpmfred on May 29, 2013, 09:36:17 AM: Please post up who fixes the tire so we know for the future. I have used the plug patches with success in the past from princess auto. Depends on size of hole. Internet picture. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/29/te4a9yny.jpg)
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: bullitt85 on May 29, 2013, 08:13:09 PM: A friend is showing me how to do it.
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: brianrh on July 16, 2013, 10:38:40 PM: I would love to write up a sidewall repair. Thrown away three tires in two years from sides...
Title: Re: Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall
Post by: bullitt85 on July 17, 2013, 08:21:37 PM: yeah would be a good idea, get a dead tire and write up a vulcanizing / repair for side walls with pics.