Blew out a tire...or something

[Sportsman762]

The tire is pretty chewed up.

I did not notice until @ning pointed it out. Looks like you lost the valve stem when mowing and drove on it. It happens, I blew the tire on a semi mounted plow when moving it between farms and drug it a half mile before I noticed. Not one of my better moments.

I would replace the valve stem and remount it, but I am cheap (or poor). If it leaks then I would replace it. Worst case it goes flat and you destroy a already destroyed tire.

 

[sandman2234]

I did not notice until @ning pointed it out. Looks like you lost the valve stem when mowing and drove on it. It happens, I blew the tire on a semi mounted plow when moving it between farms and drug it a half mile before I noticed. Not one of my better moments.

I would replace the valve stem and remount it, but I am cheap (or poor). If it leaks then I would replace it. Worst case it goes flat and you destroy a already destroyed tire.

If it leaks, have a tube installed in it! I guess I am even cheaper than Sportsman, lol! It isn't going down the road at 75mph, it is just a tractor tire!!
David from jax

 

[CalG]

Well, got done brush mowing, came inside to have a bite to eat, then came back outside to find this. Property isn't that rough nor was I on the tractor. Valve stem is gone. 27x8.50 15 tires. 6 ply. I'm thinking 6 ply is a little light but don't know. I think they're industrial grade.

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Jack up the wheel, unbolt the wheel and tire, take it to ANY tire shop and listen to what they say. They may just send you to someone else, but thats GOOD.

YOU do not seem to be in a postion to evaluate and perform a useful repair.
Leave it to the tire PROS. Just do the wrenching.

I could be wrong... but that is the take I got from this post.

 

[eolesen]

If it leaks, have a tube installed in it! I guess I am even cheaper than Sportsman, lol! It isn't going down the road at 75mph, it is just a tractor tire!!
David from jax

This. I've retrofitted tubes on all my lawn tractor tires at 10% of the cost of a new one. Started with one tire that just wouldn't bead and did the rest over time.

 

[WinterDeere]

I've even used a rope and stick with twist it up.

That's how I've always done it. Never even thought to try a ratchet strap! They call me "old school", now I know why.

Agreed with:

1. Try to fix and keep tubeless, if possible. This includes resorting to bead sealer if rim is sketchy.
2. If all attempts to stay tubeless fail, and there's no cording or anything that's poking thru the inside of the tire that will destroy a tube or any sidewall damage causing bulges, just tube the damn thing.

I wouldn't bother replacing a mechanically-good tire that never sees much more than 10 mph, as long as a tube remains an option.