tire repair?

[ch1ch2]

I know tires can be recapped, but when should you do it and when should you just buy new?
Additional question...
I ran over something and blew out a tire and tube. I took it to the repair shop and they put a big patch in the tire and a new tube. It has been about a year now and I just noticed that the hole is opening up. It is about 2 inches wide at its widest and is about 6 to 8 inches long. Can the tire be saved?

 

[George2615]

The tire could be foam filled but with a 2" x 8" opening in the tread it seems like the belts inside the tire are gone and it probably should be replaced.

 

[oosik]

You don't indicate what the tire is on, but if its 2" x 8" - I think its time to replace the tire.

 

[ch1ch2]

It is a R1 24 in front tire on a 90 hp NH 4WD with FEL.
I can not see any sign of belts inside. It looks like solid rubber. (not suggesting that it is solid rubber)

 

[muddstopper]

We used to use farm tractors for logging. cut the side walls and punctured many a tractor tire on a stomp or stobb. we would take a drill and drill laceing holes along the cuts and use baleing wire to lace them back up. Put a piece of old intertube inside over the lace wire and go back to work. Poor folks have poor ways and you did what you had to do.

 

[Gary Fowler]

We used to be able to vulcanize a split like that with new rubber and the tire would look like new. I doubt you could find a place that does that any more. If you have a recap place they may be able to help you, otherwise, I think you are going to have to buy a new tire.

 

[sailfast]

Take a picture.
If it lasted a year... A little better repair might be just the thing.
Look for a company that repairs heavy equipment tires

 

[CADplans]

Since this thread is in the welding forum,,,
I would try to weld the tire,,, get the New MILLER BOBCAT CUTIRE 200 welder,,
what shielding gas is required?

:laughing:

 

[Looking4new]

I think it is time to scrap the tire and get a new one, at least new to you. The scrap tire can be used as a flower pot.

 

[dragoneggs]

Since this thread is in the welding forum,,,
I would try to weld the tire,,, get the New MILLER BOBCAT CUTIRE 200 welder,,
what shielding gas is required?

:laughing:

Thanks for posting. I was racking my brain trying to understand the association between a flat tire and melting metal. Now I know where to start.