Popped a loaded rear tire today

Ryansweatt2004 · Oct 9, 2016

So I was out in the woods with the L3901 kubota, just finished loading up some logs and went back out to start pushing up the brush into a big pile and wouldn't ya know it, a 1/2 thick property pin managed to find one of my loaded rear tires. So anyway, the hole left behind doesn't seem anywhere near as big as the diameter of the rebar that popped it, do you guys think a standard tire plug kit from tractor supply will be sufficient to plug a loaded tire with decent sized hole?

Citydude · Oct 9, 2016

On the two tires I punctured with rebar, one I patched with the TSC plug, the other needed a repair. I'd give the plug a shot.

George2615 · Oct 9, 2016

I've plugged front tires before with good success but not a rear. Its worth a try to plug it. If it doesn't hold then you'll have to drain the tire, break the bead and install a tube then refill.

Ryansweatt2004 · Oct 9, 2016

Thanks, I'm gonna give the plug kit a try this afternoon and see if it holds.

Ryansweatt2004 · Oct 9, 2016

Any advice on a good PSI to air the tire back up to once I get it plugged?

George2615 · Oct 9, 2016

My rears are filled and I run 18 to 20 PSI for good ground contact. If the bead broke away from the rim you may need to inflate higher (40-50) to seat the bead then lower it back down.

Deere Dude · Oct 9, 2016

George2615 said:
My rears are filled and I run 18 to 20 PSI for good ground contact. If the bead broke away from the rim you may need to inflate higher (40-50) to seat the bead then lower it back down.

I would read the specs before I would put 40-50# in my rear tires. I would think they could end up in your lap with that pressure.

countrybumpkin · Oct 9, 2016

Why not check the other side and see what it is, you at least want them the same.

crazyal · Oct 9, 2016

Did you loose all the ballast? If so a much better option would be to go with a plug that's also a patch. They get installed form the inside of the tire like a patch but have a plug in the center. Any tire store should have them. I've never looked at my rear tires but my front wheels have no bead. Once the air pressure gets low they just pop the bead. But you don't need to put extra pressure in them to get the tire to seat either. My rears came with tubes from the factory.

pmsmechanic · Oct 9, 2016

As a temporary repair I've use several plugs in the same hole to patch a tire. Just use lots of glue. Once you get out of the bush then I would take the tire off and do a more permanent repair.