hensley Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ive got a brand new michelin rear with a hole in the sidewall. 4 tubeless plugs lets it hold air but it looses air when tire flexes. Is it junk or can it be vulcanized or patched on the inside?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You could use it with an inner tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoff Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ive got a brand new michelin rear with a hole in the sidewall. 4 tubeless plugs lets it hold air but it looses air when tire flexes. Is it junk or can it be vulcanized or patched on the inside?? Try a truck tyre specialist. They have large patches with built in plugs. A bit like a dog turd made of rubber with a base on it. Works for me every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamese.82 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Try a truck tyre specialist. They have large patches with built in plugs. A bit like a dog turd made of rubber with a base on it.Works for me every time. which is also the same as a car repair............ not sure about n the side wall tho might not hold..... try a car patch... works same as cycle but stronger good luck! shame to chuck good rubber as it is so expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It should be able to be fixed fairly easy, although most times they are sent off to be repaired(vulconized)sp.? With the low pressure we run I would try a patch first,or maybe a tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 There was someone on either here, or the STRA boards, offering a vulcanized type tire repair for trials tires a couple years back. If I remember right they were in the Southeast, it was something I wanted to try, but dog turds always worked well on mine. A 4 plug cut would probably be pretty rough at best. I would try a patch, or if I could find one one of those "burn on" patches on in and out, put it on your bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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