Vulcanizing a tire/repair of side wall

[bullitt85]

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.

[Dingleberry]

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?

[bullitt85]

already started a thread for a budget surgeon to reattach the finger when I get the hole fixed.

[Bnine]

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.

[morerpmfred]

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.

[bullitt85]

A friend is showing me how to do it.

[brianrh]

I would love to write up a sidewall repair.  Thrown away three tires in two years from sides...

[bullitt85]

yeah would be a good idea, get a dead tire and write up a vulcanizing / repair for side walls with pics.