patch it..i think i had more patches than inner tire on my ole junk carlisels 489"s...anybody who says "you can't patch a atv tire "is full of it.. IT CAN BE DONE

 

Good morning all!

First, I would like to thank all of you for the great suggestions. It is now very apparent the sales guy at the tire shop was trying to sell me a new set of tires, which I thought was fishy from the beginning.

I checked the tire this morning and it seems to now be holding air. Yesterday when the plug was first put in the tire continued to leak air, but now it seems to fine. Is this common when using plugs?

The plug is hanging out about 3 inches I'm assuming I need to cut it shorter, correct?

 

Always cut the excess plug off. It can get caught and pulled out. Doubtful, but could happen. I'm glad you were able to fix it. I had a slice in the side of one of my stock 489s. Three plugs but holding air for over a year now. Best money spent on accessories is a plug kit in my mind.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: hobbles

Mornin king5

Slime it. You'll just need a little.</end quote></div>


the slime does work for small leaks but it also causes vibrations at speeds above about 40 MPH.

I have even put 2 or 3 of the rosin ones in a hole and had it seal up well.

 

Afternoon Off-Road Master
Yep, it probably dose cause vibrations at speeds, But so do the rocks and ruts. Slime is fast and easy. I don't use it on highway vehicle's, but I like it on my atv.

 

KEEP shoving in plugs until it is stopped.I have run 3= plugs in holes with no trouble

 

My ATV used to leak air slowly from the bead at the rims ,I put 4 tubes in the tires and never needed to add air in 3 years.

 

The plug should be cut off so no more than 1/4" sticks out. It doesn't take too long to wear down 1/4" if it's in the tread area, but I cut mine off a lot shorter on the sidewall. My buddy helped out a guy on the trail who gashed open his tire. I think he had to put 7 plugs in the hole in the sidewall, then he pumped it up with a 12v compressor. That tire was trashed but I think it worked long enough to get him back to the trailhead. No amount of slime, plugs, patches, or tubes can save that one. A kit with plugs, tools and CO2 inflator is the best thing IMO to carry with you.

 

As for the new tires or TIRE. I went through a similar experience with my first flat on my former
Sportsman 450. The dudes at this Motorcycle repair shop got me on the patch thing. My plug was
holding up fine with a side wall tear, but I was nervous with the same concerns, AWD, my riding
weight pouncing this thing at fast speeds on the trail etc. etc. Turns out he took me for $30, claiming
the inside was patched, removed my prior plug, got home and the TIRE couldn't hold any air. I was
pissed!!

I re-plugged the same hole, never a problem again, rode and rode on it, no worries!
(Cheap tire plug kit from Walmart like $5)

Regards,

R'