Driving from the garage to the trailer, I put a mesquite thorn through my paddle tire on the rail. Can these be patched, or tubed? CAn someplace like Discount Tire do it, or maybe the buggy shop (It's Sunday...no one is open or I would have already called!)

Thanks

I don't know about other shops but Fullerton Sand Tire will not patch a paddle for liability reasons. You might try patching it yourself but something tells me it might be a better idea to replace it.

I have a plug in one of my rears. I used it all last year, and 2 times this year. Still no problems. So I would say a plug is fine!

i have been pluging mine for years without any problems at all , you can buy the plug kit and do it yourself

i plug mine. it works and saves some $$.


but if it is in the side wall to bad soo sad

Not sure if it's the same but I have a plug in a Quad paddle that's held up for about 5 years now.

You can get patch plugs as well. They work great a patch and a plug in one!!! I know a guy who has patched sidewalls with these.......

I know in San Diego that Daryl Smith sand tires can vulcanize it...that is the best fix.

Throw a plug in it, run some of the homemade concoction and you'll be fine. Ran plugs for years, no problem.

yea dude dont buy a whole new tire just because of a little pin hole. Plug it up it'll be fine.

Second that. They worked wonders on a side wall gash, that should have retired that tire.

I use to work at a tire shop and if you do it yourself, make sure you plug AND patch it. I know our shop would patch them for liability reasons.
We actually got an inner tube for ours before, but I think it was a 33 and it held up great. The only down side was you had to drill a new hole for stem, which I didn't like because the aluminum was sharp and seemed to be ragged on the rubber stem, so I wouldn't go that route. Do the plug and patch and you should be set.

Plug it!!!!!!!!! Just make sure you soak the plug in glue for several minutes before stabbing into the tire, nice and saturated.
Then cut off all the excess. The closer to the tire the better. You will be fine.

I have plugged,vulcanized and run a tube, its all good! Though I would recommend the vulcanized repair.

vulcanized Hows it work??

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