Leak in tubeless tire

[draku007]

Guys, I have turf tubeless tires on my Kubota L3300 and looks like one of the rears has a plug in them which is leaking air. How do I go about fixing it? Should I remove the plug and try to re-plug it or should I stick another plug where the leak is? The tires are in pretty good shape and I don't want to replace it if I can fix it.

Thanks!

 

[PILOON]

First be sure it's the plug that is leaking, could also be valve or rim rust.
Easiest 'cure all' might just to add 'slime' or some other sealant.
Another option would be to use an inner tube at a fraction of replacement cost.

 

[draku007]

I already found the leak by using soap and water and there is definitely air leaking from the existing plug in the tire.

 

[LouNY]

Here is a website with excellent patches with plugs that are installed from the inside of the tire,
Cord Reinforced Archives - BlackJack Tire Supplies, Inc.
Break at least one bead reach in, prep, repair and go.

 

[Ford850]

I have plugs in several tires on my mowers and tractors. Some are easy holes to fix, a simple thorn or nail puncture. Others are a little more or a tear or slice, so I stack several pugs next to each other and that works well. A couple times I had to go back later and add another plug or two for a slow leak next to those plugs. A simple plug at that leak has worked each time. Took only a few minutes and they hold up fine.

 

[Deere Dude]

I would put a plug where the leak is even if next to the old plug. I would use the stringy type plug instead to the round type plugs because for me they seem to work better for slightly irregular holes.

 

[s219]

You can probably ream out the old plug (most plug kits come with a file for that) and stick in a new plug, or maybe two new plugs.

 

[jaydee325]

I think I’d have made sure the inside of the tire was clean/smooth and put a tube in it.

 

[LouNY]

Just break it done put the patch on the inside with the plug going out to fill the hole and keep debris out,
the external plugs will work many times if they don't the internal ones will.

 

[Alan W.]

Here is a website with excellent patches with plugs that are installed from the inside of the tire,
Cord Reinforced Archives - BlackJack Tire Supplies, Inc.
Break at least one bead reach in, prep, repair and go.

This is the way to do it right. Keep these on hand myself.
But I do admit to using the outside cord plugs until I get time to fix it correctly.