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mikeyb
04-01-2009, 07:31 PM
Anyone know where or if it is even possible to get a gash in a sidewall repaired??
hadfield4wd
04-01-2009, 08:19 PM
Anyone know where or if it is even possible to get a gash in a sidewall repaired??


How big? In know White Tire won't. I have my tire somewhere now and I'll let you know. Should be about 2 weeks.
mikeyb
04-02-2009, 05:11 PM
Cool let me know if it works out...
hadfield4wd
04-15-2009, 11:58 AM
Blue Ridge Tire fixed it for me $60.

Here is what it looked like. About an inch and a half cut.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k51/hadfield4wd/My%20Jeep/cuttires002.jpg

Vulcanized outside and repaired inside.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k51/hadfield4wd/My%20Jeep/cuttirefixed1.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k51/hadfield4wd/My%20Jeep/cuttirefixed2.jpg
flash2pablo
04-15-2009, 10:58 PM
Thats an interesting fix. How reliable do they claim it is for dd use?
hadfield4wd
04-16-2009, 09:15 AM
They do it on big rigs all the time. But I'll say $60 is approaching the cost of a new tire of a dd. You can pick up 33's for around $120 if you look, so you gotta weigh that. My tires are 36's and are considerably more expensive than $120, unless you get a really good deal on them from somebody.:D

Also mine was a small cut. If you break a couple of cords int eh sidewall that would be different. This cut was only about 1 1/2". 4 plugs allowed it to hold air.