Tires What now???

AroniaFarmer · Nov 13, 2013

Just got finished using the TYM for the day and found a nice little present sticking out of the tire

Can't hear any hissing... Yet.
Should I just take it to the local tire shop, but aren't their kits out there to plug the kinds of holes?

mjcountrybumpkin · Nov 13, 2013

If its not leaking pull out the staple and go on your way. You would only need to plug it if it were leaking.

AroniaFarmer · Nov 13, 2013

mjcountrybumpkin said:
If its not leaking pull out the staple and go on your way. You would only need to plug it if it were leaking.

could the staple be acting as a plug though? Then it'll leak once pulled out? Then it will need a plug

kw22614 · Nov 13, 2013

Lots of variables. Are they liquid filled? Air filled? Gel filled? Most plug kits are for radial car type tires. Bias ply tires need patch or tube inside after tire is removed from wheel. Your AG, depending what it's filled with, can take a couple possible repairs. Jack it up and take it off the tractor - if it weighs a ton it's liquid filled and should be taken to a tractor shop. If air - it's possible a local tire place may help you. Good luck, KW

terryknight · Nov 13, 2013

take some soapy water and spray around the staple/u nail to see if it is leaking. if not remove it and be done with it. if it is leaking take the tire off and get it fixed. i would doubt your fronts would be filled, but don't know that for sure

Degolyerent · Nov 13, 2013

If it is a tubeless tire just plug it, I do it all the time as a matter of fact I did one today on my buddies tractor.
John

AroniaFarmer · Nov 13, 2013

terryknight said:
take some soapy water and spray around the staple/u nail to see if it is leaking. if not remove it and be done with it. if it is leaking take the tire off and get it fixed. i would doubt your fronts would be filled, but don't know that for sure

I don't believe the fronts are filled. I'll just have to pull it out and hope for the best

kneedeep · Nov 13, 2013

Pull it out and plug er' !!

:thumbsup:

AroniaFarmer · Nov 13, 2013

kneedeep said:
Pull it out and plug er' !! :thumbsup:

I just use some duct tape. Shove it in with a screw driver, be on my way

Recoveryhill · Nov 14, 2013

Just to make sure the OP knows what a plug is:

Buy a kit with monkey rubber strips, a rasp and an insertion tool. Clean the hole by inserting the round rasp, insert the rubber strip onto the end of the insertion tool at it's mid-point, cram the strip into the hole leaving a quarter inch or better on the outside of the tire, twist the insertion tool and pull it out. I usually trim the excess from the outside of the tire and done. The strips cold bond to the tire material and form a very good seal. We have lots of thorny plants around here, Acacia being the worst, and I probably have ten plugs in my fronts and they don't leak a bit.