You didn't say what kind of machine and what size tires, but M.E, Miller
Tire <www.millertire.com> is one that specializes in older and odd size
tires for tractors and other machinery.
Mike
Wayne Farrington wrote:
> I have been working in my shop on an old lawn tractor. Just got done
> rebuilding the carb and it seems to be running pretty good now. Turning
> my attention to the many other things that need fixing including two
> flat tires. This tractor has the small to medium sized "turf tread" type
> tubeless tires that are on so many of the cheapy tractors. I was able to
> successfully plug the hole in one tire. However the second tire had an
> existing plug that was not holding. Despite repeated attempts I've not
> been able to get a new plug to take hold. The tear in the tire is just
> to large and the plug can't seal it.
>
> Anybody know if these type of tires can be dismounted and patched from
> the inside, or maybe run a tube in it? Can the bead be broken and pealed
> with a good seat tire spoons? I realize you can buy replacement
> wheel/tire assemblies, but I'm really not sure how long the rest of the
> mower is going to last, and would like to make one last ditch effort on
> the old tire.
>
> Wayne
>
>
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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
Email: (msloane@att.net)
Website: <http://www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
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