Ripped sidewall on r1 tire

liberty2701 · Sep 18, 2015

I just sliced the sidewall on my titan hi traction r1 8-16 front tire. Can I put a tube in it? Tractor has 195 hrs so very little wear on the tires. A new one seems to be about $175. What is my best option? What about a different brand? I see that Carlisle and Jetzon seem cheaper than the Titan brand.

liberty2701 · Sep 18, 2015

Can I mix a diff brand of r1 tire without causing a problem? I also came across a sidewall patch from Patch Rubber Company. Has any one heard of this?

Citydude · Sep 18, 2015

liberty2701 said:
Can I mix a diff brand of r1 tire without causing a problem?

I wouldn't think it matters as long as it's the exact match for size.

amaxwell · Sep 18, 2015

liberty2701 said:
I just sliced the sidewall on my titan hi traction r1 8-16 front tire. Can I put a tube in it? Tractor has 195 hrs so very little wear on the tires. A new one seems to be about $175. What is my best option? What about a different brand? I see that Carlisle and Jetzon seem cheaper than the Titan brand.

I would get a tire professional to check on putting a "boot" in the tire then a tube. This "fix" will depend on how long and deep the cut is, that is why you need a tire expert to look at the tire. A different brand tire will need to have the same circumference as the one that is on your tractor now.

japody · Sep 18, 2015

As amaxwell said - if the slice isn't too big, you can get a boot. It's a hard piece of rubber that goes against the inside of the tire slice. Then you put a tube in the tire. I've used them with good results.

Sprinklerman · Sep 18, 2015

Just bite the bullet and get a new tire , a cheap fix probably wont last , and will fail just before a major snowstorm on a holiday weekend and the tire will be on back order ..................when you need it most .

crazyal · Sep 19, 2015

Another option might be to patch it and then have it filled with foam. I don't know how much flex the tire would have though.

ultrarunner · Sep 19, 2015

I foamed filled my damaged sidewall... so far so good.

Rustyiron · Sep 19, 2015

Sliced it to the point of not holding air?

muddstopper · Sep 19, 2015

I have used boot laces to sew up split sidewalls. After sewing, glue a boot inside, (not your work boot, LOL), install a tube and go back to work. some of those fixes seem to last forever, and some not so good.