Fixing Patching Tires

[cmeissen]

Hey goes we just got a small leak in one of our Goodyear Ro65 tires. Is their a way to fix these tire or should we be trying to find a replacement. Thanks

[cmeissen]

Hey goes we just got a small leak in one of our Goodyear Ro65 tires. Is their a way to fix these tire or should we be trying to find a replacement. Thanks

[jaimin]

Find a replacement. Patching or sealing isn't a good idea for motorsports.

[Grant Mahler]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jaimin:
Find a replacement. Patching or sealing isn't a good idea for motorsports. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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[Travis Garrison]

Agreed. But you're positive it's the tire and not the rim? Leave the entire field sitting out for two days, probably half will have flat tires. All those delicate multi-piece rims tend to leak if not assembled perfectly.

[Buckingham]

I've patched goodyears before with a cheap 'plug' type kit we borrowed from the university's service garage. It lasted just as long as the rest of the tires in the set. Of course that was for practice, I wouldn't recommend it for comp.

[Welfares]

Yeah, we've used tubless repair kits on Avon A45 s. We havn't had any trouble with it but as for running it in the competition.

a) Do you wanna take that risk?

b) What will the scrutineers say about it?

[Chuckster]

Been autocrossing since 1972 and plugs work fine in a race tire. Common practice even at road races. With such light wheels and tires-balance might be a minor consideration.

Find a tub of water (bathtub at Motel?) and see just where your leak is.

Since plugs are standard practice on performance street cars which see much more abuse-I do not think you are being silly to use plugs at your event.

Just do a good job-rough it up good with a rasp-use new adhesive.
Have a good time and don't worry about this.

If this is a wheel problem:
A bead of RTV or Lexar at the TOP of the rim parting surfaces is much better than any O-rings Do not ever run a sealer INSIDE the parting surfaces. The wheel parts will loosen up and leak then. You may end up chasing the bolt torques for as long as you have sealer in between the pieces. Use RTV if in a hurry, Lexar takes a week to dry :-&gt;