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Sealing Punctured Tires?

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HPI-Killer

HPI-Killer

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Okay so I am noticing the PBs arent as tuff as I thought sidewall wise and am getting small punctures causing flats and soaked foams. Is the something I can coat the inside with that I would have lying around the house or may have that will tuffen them up, dont want to spend $$ on this fix.

Thanks in advance & happy holidays.

HPI-K
 
Have you tried Shoe Goo?

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hamz9561 said:
Have you tried Shoe Goo?

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Only superglue lol, some holes hold, the pencil ones dont. Does shoo goo flex well? A couple holes are right along the outside of the beadlock.
 
Shoe goo flexes well enough to help hold damaged shells together. I don't know if that's enough for tires. Another idea is maybe some RTV.
 
You can by rubber infused tire glue. You have to clean the edges of the tears/punctures really well and rough them up a bit with sandpaper.

I use the stuff on my tires to glue them. It stays moderately flexible.

Found a link:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...e=google_ext&gclid=CIzPk43BsbQCFStgMgod6ggAsQ

My LHS had some and I thought I'd give it a try. Seems to work pretty good for tires with cut up beads, like I have from running in a concrete skatepark.
 
I tried some good ole RTV sealant that I used to seal my nitros up. So far it holds a nice rubbery base and stretches plenty and seems to be adhering to the tire just fine. Time to mount them back up and take her for a spin.

I just can't run punctured tires or even vented wheels anymore.
 
If it happens again, don't forget to scuff around the hole, it'll help give whatever you're using something to "grab".
 

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