Torn Sidewall

[dvk-kp]

hi...
well i was out hunting last night and cruising along the track when i ran over a log i didnt see... a point on the log just caught the side wall and ripped a hole in it about 20mm long right thru and the whole rip is about 50mm long... 1inch to the right and i would have missed it completely and 1inch left and i would have just driven over it!!!
Its right at the top of the sidewall (will put pics up when i find the camera cable). does anyone know if this sort of thing is repairable? i cant really afford to spend money on a new tyre... they are Goodyear Wrangler MTRs in 33x12.5 size. if its not repairable to hold air can a patch be put on the inside and then have a tube fitted? i have been contemplating putting tubes in anyway.
your input will be greatly appreciated

[dvk-kp]

[skid]

99% of folks will tell ya its toast and cannot be repaired

If I still worked in the tyre industry, I would repair it for ya.

it can be done, but it has to be done properly and professionally, but there is always the issue of it failing a WOF, if the WOF man sees it.

most repairs like this need to be vulcanised and usually end up with a noticable bulge on sidewall.

whereabouts are ya

see if I can recommend someone

[dvk-kp]

thought that might be the case. i spoke to the old man today (hes a mechanic) and said he will take it to his tire man on Monday and see what he says. he thinks its a goner as well. said it will have to be sent away. annoying thing is its only done about 1000km at the very most. ah well. im in dannevirke by the way... about 2.5 hours away.

[chevrolux]

'dvk-kp' are you cole brown? its samuel phillips. what are you doing with a 4wd?!?! thought lowered starlets were your thing lol

[chrome]

theres someone in welly who does vulcanising im not sure who but it was organised thru carters tyres in seaview. we had a repair done on one of the monstertruck wheels after ripping it open on a car crush.will find out from jim tomorrow who did the fix

[vvega]

theres someone in welly who does vulcanising im not sure who but it was organised thru carters tyres in seaview. we had a repair done on one of the monstertruck wheels after ripping it open on a car crush.will find out from jim tomorrowwho did the fix

guy in hamilton called tyre savers could sort that for you
if you think thats bad you should see teh repair we just had done on one of mudzilla's tires ....

hope that helps

[dvk-kp]

'dvk-kp' are you cole brown? its samuel phillips. what are you doing with a 4wd?!?! thought lowered starlets were your thing lol

yep its me.. and lowered starlets are still my thing, and so are 4wds i can have both cant i?


as for the tire, its long gone. i just brought a new one. price went up $150 from when i brought the set tho!