Tire vulcanizing

[Turtle]

Okay... I have heard about this... but never seen it done or talked to anyone that has had it done first hand.

I have a IROK that has about a 1 inch slice in the sidewall... I was thinking about having the tire vulcanized as I am to poor to buy a new tire right now...

Would this work? How does it work? Is it something I can do at home? If not, where can I get it done???

Thanks!
Turtle

[OlneyJeeps]

to the best of my knowledge, when you cut the sidewall you cut the cords (cannot be repaired). Vulcanization is the process which joins the plies / tread together... kinda like a hot glue think. I have seen trail repairs with bailing wire for sutures and then multiple plugs to seal (5" cut)... got the guy off trail and all the way home

[Pnx Jay]

Call someone who does or specializes in heavy equipment tires or maybe one of the shops that services tires for the mines. Definately not a home project. I have seen it done many, many times on skidder tires in the north country of Michigan were I am from, all my drinking buddies were loggers. They can fix large gashes on those tires, but of course this is a different beast than any truck tire, those tires are inchES thick and barely turn double digit rpms in high gear wide open. The big skidder float tires run $5000+ each so they fix them all until there is nothing left. I have a feeling you are SOL .

Jay

[AZXJ]

Just stitch it up!!! Then add a patch inside... NO tire shop will do this.. But you can fix it...

[Allen]

there is a little tire shop on ocotillo just west of ellsworth in Queen Creek that repairs heavy service tires. If your rig were trailered, so it wouldnt be driving on the road......he might fix it for you.


I could get you the phone # and you could ask!

[desertfabmotors]

James Tire on Power Rd. does this, but I would use as a spare if you drive on street at hwy. speed.

[Tom Jacobson]

Have also heard that Roberts Tire (Power and Warner/Ray) can also do this. No first hand knowledge, though.

Tom

[RufftyTuffty]

Seen some vulcanized repairs fail on the trail...these were on 44's though.

Best bet would probably be to stitch it with wire then plug it...then dismount the tire and turn it around so the repair is on the 'inside'.

Run this as a spare if you drive on the road.

[Barry@4Wheeler's Supply]

I have had two BFG Krawlers successfully vulcanized on the side wall by Roberts Tire on Power. Both have been ran for a while with no issues thus far. Worth it for sure.

[desertfabmotors]

Have also heard that Roberts Tire (Power and Warner/Ray) can also do this. No first hand knowledge, though.

Tom

Thats what I meant Roberts Tire not James Tire.

[Barry@4Wheeler's Supply]

James/Roberts same thing. Have another one on me! By the way, are you ever going to get out and wheel?