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Old 01-18-2010, 02:18 PM
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Unhappy ATV tire repair ?

so i had my Quad outside under the deck and i was going to ride it today but the tires were flat so i pumped them up but found out that 2 tires have cracks/hole in them, is there a quick/cheap way of getting it fixed ?
p.s. its not on the sidewall.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 02:24 PM
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For holes, I'd use a plug kit. If they're cracked from age, it's time to replace them.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:01 PM
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Same as above. If they are weather cracks replace them. If an actual puncture I had a slit in a sidewall that I put 3 plugs in and it held. Clean out the hole with a ream, put the plug in the tool, dowse it with glue, insert, turn 90 degrees and pull out the tool. Put in air. Check with a mix of water and a few drops of dish soap. If it is still leaking it will show up with bubbles blowing up and bursting.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 11:30 PM
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If money's an issue you could probably find some stock tires someones taken off for free or pretty cheap.
 
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Old 01-19-2010, 04:18 AM
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holes-get the plug kits
cracks-time to change the tire
many holes-tube
 
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:43 AM
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i use tire slime it messes up the balance but you never seem to get a flat in the trails......
 
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:51 PM
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Default holes in tires

I just cut to the chase and put a tube in when the wife punched a hole through the new factory tire.
 
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