sidewall pinhole repair?

[pishta]

Kenda 16" tire on my minivan. Thing still has the nubs on the side and ~90% tread, probably less than 5000 miles on it but Im not the original purchaser, on vehicle when I bought it used. Its obviously a defect in the sidewall as there is no indication of any abrasion there or puncture. We pulled the tire off the rim and looked inside and there was a small inclusion inside where the pinhole is. There is a very slight ripple in the sidewall where this pinhole is (just barely feel it running hand over it) like maybe a cord broke? The spot is almost exactly centered between tread and bead. Wondering if I can patch it from the inside to use as a full size spare on a steel rim as the stock donut on this vehicle is a joke. When running the 60 psi donut on the rear at about 40 mph it feels like the SOB is flat or the rim is bent? I pulled it over to check of the lugs were tight! Neither is the case...do these temp spares ever get balanced? I know your not supposed to plug a sidewall as they flex but Ive heard folks running slime in a poked sidewall for years with no issues.

 

[pishta]

was thinking a 2" circle patch out of a kit with supplied vulcanizing rubber cement?

 

[AMC Diplomat]

Just go to a junkyard and get another wheel with a tire. A used junkyard tire on a steel rim is like $30 here. It's $60 for aluminum because they charge you a core charge here.

A junkyard tire is a lot easier than messing with a sidewall

It's also cheaper than real sidewall repair kits for offroad tires

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[68Bee]

Sidewalk repairs never work, too much flexing of the sidewall. Maybe talk to the OP for his paperwork? Obviously a defect in construction.

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

I’ve patched several sidewall pinholes. Like mentioned above, a circle patch, considerably larger( 2” in this case is good) and properly prepped. It will hold air

 

[72bluNblu]

That tire is smoked. If it's from a defect even more so than if it was a puncture. Getting it to hold air is the least of your worries, the price of a new tire is nothing compared to what could happen if that thing comes apart.

 

[pishta]

bummer.....

 

[Kemper]

That tire is smoked. If it's from a defect even more so than if it was a puncture. Getting it to hold air is the least of your worries, the price of a new tire is nothing compared to what could happen if that thing comes apart.

I agree. I would take a pic and send to the factory if you don't have any other recourse as for a warranty. You've got nothing to lose and since it isn't a punture from the exterior youmay have a good shot at getting one.

 

[A56]

Man, I just vote absolutely nope, nada, no. That is problem looking for a date. -2 cents

 

[grjammer]

Can't put a tube in it?

 

[Murray]

I have patched many tires, but that hole looks weird. I would replace it.

 

[33IMP]

Tube, .... for a VERY limited use spare.

 

[72bluNblu]

bummer.....

Have you checked the date code on those tires?

 

[MMissile]

 

[RustyRatRod]

Put another tire on it. Look at the small bulge. It has begun to separate. It will only get worse, patch or not.

 

[Car Nut]

Don’t risk it, buy a new tire.

 

[Lefty71]

Im gonna say, heck no. Dont play with safety issues. I thought the reason they wont patch sidewalls ( or even near sidewalls) is because the movement will generate heat or a failed repair. Either way....you cant live with yourself if you hurt a loved one trying to get away cheap for no good reason.

 

[mopowers]

If it's in better shape than the spare you currently have, go for it.

Not sure if the spares ever get balanced, but it wouldn't take much to do it anyway.

 

[dadsbee]

Well the nubs don't fall off the sidewall, toast that F'r...

 

[Car Nut]

Most places offer road hazard insurance on new tire purchases. That would be considered road hazard if you have that type of insurance.

 

[DumpsterFire]

You should never fix sidewall holes... I have done it, but I'm dumb

 

[pishta]

Can't put a tube in it?

van has TPM so it would always register 0 and a warning. thought about that. And since I'm not the original purchaser, i'm assed out of any warranty claim. I may still keep as a full sized tubed spare on a steel riim for long hauls as the donut is useless until I figure out WTF is wrong with it. Remember when all spares were full size and then even an option? My work truck doesnt even have a spare, the garage pulls them so were forced to call fleet if we get a flat. I guess our insurance doesnt cover me changing a tire? (but Im responsible for everything else on that vehicle maintenance wise...) The tire community is a broad spectrum: on one hand concerned folks will tell you "no chance, change it out" and even scrap tires that are out of date (that gets pricey on a weekend cruiser), while the other side remembers growing up with POS cars with 4 different tires and having blow outs that just woke you up and made you calmly pull off the road and change it in about 10 minutes with a semi flat spare you had cooking in your trunk for 10 years.

 

[MoparLeo]

Never attempt a s/w repair on a passenger tire.
The true cause of failure often requires the tire to be dismounted and inspected from the inside.
Not a defect for sure.
A damaged tire.A pin hole is much different than a broken cord.
A pin hole can be repaired with a special glue for the liner which is the actual air bladder/tube portion of the tire.
Made of impermeable rubber to hold air. the cord holds the load.
Broken s/w cord= junk tire.
Low profile( short sidewall) tires are very prone ot impact breaks. Just run over any thing like a pot hole, train tracks etc.. at too high of a speed or too low of an air pressure and the s/w will get pinched for a miilesecond between the rim and tire.

 

[pishta]

Have you checked the date code on those tires?

remind me how they decode.

 

[George Jets]

Urethane Black Windshield Sealant

24 hour air dry cure time.
Spendy...

Don't get any on your hands, about impossible to get off.


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