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I recently bought a nice looking pair of used tires at a garage sale.
(large 15" truck tires) I noticed that one tire when inflated has a large
bubble in it's sidewall. The tire was dismounted from the wheel and there
is a tear or split about 4" long in the lip of the tire. (by lip I mean
the open edge of the tire the outside of which that is against the wheel
when mounted.)
When the tire is mounted this split lip of the tire is enclosed within the
wheel. Evidently air is entering the tire between it's outside layer and
the inside layer and the bubble is forming in the sidewall.
If I sealed this split with glue or something would that stop my tire from
bubbling? If so what glue or other product would you recommend? How about
an inner tube?
thanks
bbaddog
You're speaking of playing with your safety here. Don't do it.
Get a new tire.
67Coronet383
Make that two for getting a new tire.
Mathew
Fellas, I gotta tell you, you're wasting your time with this clown. He's
the same boob that came up with this thread
(http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=28790). You know, one of
THEM that asks a question and because he doesn't agree with or comprehend
the answer, you're the one that's wrong. He just keeps going until he
finds someone to agree with him.
Besides, anyone that even has to ask for an answer to such an obvious
question is mentally deficient. If we ignore him, maybe he'll go away...
With any luck.
vwhobo
Oh lord. I recognized his user name, but I didn't realize it was the same
guy.:doh:
67Coronet383
You sound just like the local tire expert I consulted. I got the
impression he just wanted to sell me a new tire.
Just forget about safety for a minute will you
I just want to know if if I can get this tire to hold air properly without
bulging. If I can, then I will consider safety.
bbaddog
Ok. No.
With that aside, never ever put off safety.
EDIT: P.S Just get a new tire. It's simple.
67Coronet383
what does it matter then? if you're going to rig this tire together
somehow, and THEN worry about whether it's safe or not you may well let it
sit on the f*cking rim for all the good it's going to do you... you
know,tire stores sometimes have used tires for sale if you're that goddamn
cheap...:banghead:
dodger65
lol at that link
newyorker
Did I call it or what?
vwhobo
If you don't know the answer why don't you just admit it.
Luckily, I found an innertube out in the shed that will fit this tire.
Since nobody here would recommend the proper glue to use to patch the split
in the tire I used regular epoxy from walmart. I stuffed as much glue into
the cut as I could and then clamped it shut. There are a couple of holes
in the innertube that need patched but I should have the tire mounted by
tomorrow afternoon.
I'll let you know how it works.
thanks
bbaddog
It might last you a day, a month, hell, even a year. Do you really wanna
risk it?
chris_knows
Dead men tell no tales. Honestly, I don't care to much if you die/mess up
your car, but I feel bad for anyone who might be in your path.
giant016
That is the cheapest and dumbest thing ive ever heard. Good luck when you
get a blowout, all because you wouldnt buy a new tire. Cheapass
newyorker
I do know the answer you stupid, inbred f*ck. You've already been told a
few times, so what would make me think that me telling you the same thing
again will change your mind. But just for you dumbass;
THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY OR EFFECTIVELY REPAIR A DAMAGED SIDEWALL ON A
TIRE. INSTALLING A TUBE MAY ALLOW IT TO HOLD AIR LONGER, BUT THE TIRE WILL
STILL BE STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO KNOWINGLY USE A
TIRE WITH A SIDEWALL REPAIR ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THE UNITED STATES,
PUNISHABLE BY FINES AND JAIL TIME.
And even after reading that, a f*cktard like you will still try to do it.
I hope you die a slow and agonizing death.
vwhobo
my original question.......
your answer evades my very specific question
I didn't ask about safety or laws or anything else, only "Will the glue and
innertube stop my tire from bubbling or not"?
I quess your answer is "it might", but I already knew that!
I'll know the answer for sure tomorrow
bbaddog
i know what the problem is...you have bees in your tire. you have to take a
large knife, better yet a machette, hack at the tire, and take them out.
then you have to glue the bits or rubber back together...i really hope you
get arrested or kill yourslf before you kill someone else you are such a
cheap ****
newyorker
please add me to your buddy list
bbaddog
No problem...please buy some tires and learn that saving a penny now can
cost you a lot more later
newyorker
If you already knew that it "might" last you, why the hell are you asking
the question here? I think the problem here is that you know it is
structually weakened, yet you want us to somehow tell you what you want to
hear (that it'll last for as long as the car and will never kill you).
Cliffy
again, my original question that has never been specifically
answered....
I meant exactly what I asked. The only thing I wanted to hear was "yes, it
will stop the tire from bulging" or "no, it won't stop the bulging" plus
any other info the responder wanted to add.
I knew it might stop the bulging but didn't know for sure and I still
haven't received a definitive yes or no answer if it will or not. Since I
never received a specific answer to my specific question I decided to go
ahead and try it for my self.
I didn't come here to argue.
I'll let you know what I find out tomorrow.
bbaddog
it will bulge a little bit, if ya got a cut in it, the tube will stick out
the cut a little,
i ran a couple of them on my demo cars like that but i wouldnt recommend it
for the road.
adamc44
The answer is:
probably not. But the only way you'll find out is to be a potential health
hazard on the road, so the correct action is to not find out.
Take it paddock bashing if you really must test it.
windsonian
Wow. You are one hard headed stupid motherf*cker.
http://www.mrtruck.net/truckside.jpg
Is that sh*thead you?
67Coronet383
where did you get a pic of me at work?! :laughing:
newyorker
