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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Default Fix a pin hole leak in a polaris ATV tire.

Just wanted to check to see if you fix a Polaris trail boss 250 tubeless tire like you do for a car tire, with patching (plug) kit. I have fixed tractor and car tires with these plug kits. I wasn't sure if these ATV tires have enough plys for the plug to hold.

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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No problem,If it's side wall repair,I'd be rather skeptical due to the amount of flexing in low pressure tires.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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The hole is in the bottom of the tire between the treads.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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No worries than,patch or plug.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I would recomend patching it instead of plugging it, it would be a lot stronger seal
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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I've had 5 plugs side by side in sidewall gash and it held up riding hard!
I did put slime in after plugging somthing that big.I never thought it would hold but a buddy assured me he had done this many times with success.Now I'm a believer!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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you got lucky my buddy hit a stick and it put a tiny hole in his tire. He plugged and plugged it time and again i dismounted the tire and patched the inside and he has never had a problem did it 4 years ago, But i geuss you can do it any way you please its just my thoughts
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Default Fix a pin hole leak in a polaris ATV tire.

i have a 1/2" hole in the side in my front tire. put 2 plugs in side by side and its the ONLY tire that will hold air over a long period of time
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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I've had real good luck with plugs stopping leaks. One was a hole in the sidewall that needed 2 plugs. The other was a slow leak in the tread that was so small I had to put 20 pounds of air in to find the nail hole.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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Default Fix a pin hole leak in a polaris ATV tire.

just dont use like fixer flat as a sealant made for cars, as the wheelers dont have aenough air in the tires to work good. ive had good luck w/ plugs myself.
 
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