Plug tractor tire.

Oldtrout · Dec 8, 2008

Thanks guys,I do have a good quality plug kit,have used it several times on my truck tires and never had a problem,in fact I have used them in the sidewall of a truck tire once,and run that tire till it was worn out. However that was my first experience with a tractor tire. Now all I have to do is find the manual and see how many pounds of air I should have in them. Anyone know off the top of their head? 15-19.5 IND. I think its 28 but thats just from memory,and that isn't as good as it once was

Thanks again everyone,I appreciate your responses.

wayne

AlanB · Dec 8, 2008

Yes on low speed tires, especially my mowers and motorcycles we plug sidewall holes and cuts all the time and I don't blink on it.

On my road tires, I would swap the tire, but they tend not to get as many sidewall punctures.

Oldtrout, as a suggestion, old Army thing I guess, I take a paint marker, or sharpie, and write the proper PSI beside the valve stem. That way, I don't have to hunt or think about it, saves me some effort.

Workstead · Dec 8, 2008

AlanB said:
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Oldtrout, as a suggestion, old Army thing I guess, I take a paint marker, or sharpie, and write the proper PSI beside the valve stem. That way, I don't have to hunt or think about it, saves me some effort.

Now THAT is a good idea. Thanks for sharing.

Clem

BigE_ · Dec 8, 2008

The local tire shops won't patch a sidewall. I had a brand new tire blow out a sidewall on a pothole, and they simply replaced the tire.

alchemysa · Dec 8, 2008

Oldtrout said:
I was wondering if anyone had long term sucess with tire plugs,or should I pull wheel and have patched on the inside?

If they work at all they usually work for life. If it continues to slow leak you'll possibly never stop it. Clean nail or wire punctures are usually good for a lifetime plug.

And I've plugged clean wire punctures in sidewalls of a 4WD with no problems.