Sidewall Repair Using Glue Tread

[Kent R]

I have been using Glue Tread repair kits now for tire repair classes for a bout two years, I have found it to be a very useful tool to repair sidewall damage. It eliminates the need to remove the tire and sew the slit, install a Baja patch and re mount the tire. (huge pain in the A___)

Take a look at this article about the process, this is some good info:

How to Repair Sidewall Damage on a Rough Surface

Of course you can patch a flat sidewall surface, but what if the damage is over the lettering or even part of the tire lug? With just a pocket knife and some sand paper, learn how to patch your sidewall on a non flat surface.

www.gluetread.com

 

[El-Dracho]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing the experience.

So far only knew the patches that are vulcanized from the inside on the tire. On longer trips I always carry those, plus a tube and two long high quality tire levers. I am used to remove and assemble tires on motorcycle for many years using tire levers. On the motorcycle it's easy, but especially a heavy and strong Mud Terrain tire on a rig can be brutal work.

So a patch from the outside is of course very handy. What I carry in my tire repair kit is a sidewall slug from the ATV area. The sidewall slug is also a way to make an emergency repair off paved roads in case of a cut in the sidewall. As I said, it is actually designed for ATVs.

 

[smritte]

I've been looking at Glue Tread.
You say its been successful so far?

I've a couple of sidewalls with thin wire and a large patch. Dismounting a large non beadlock tire is a whole adventure by itself. Never heard the term "Baja" patch. Is that just a large rectangle patch?

 

[Trail_pilot]

I didn't know about Glue Tread until last summer. It looked interesting so I went home and did some more research and it seems like everyone likes it. it was actually an offroad recovery stand at event I was at that had them. I haven't managed to pick any up myself but its on my list lol.

 

[smritte]

Same here. have seen videos but never actually met anyone who used it.

 

[Kent R]

I've been looking at Glue Tread.
You say its been successful so far?

I've a couple of sidewalls with thin wire and a large patch. Dismounting a large non beadlock tire is a whole adventure by itself. Never heard the term "Baja" patch. Is that just a large rectangle patch?

Yes just a large radial patch that goes over the sown area inside. Instead of wire we use Kevlar thread but the same outcome.
If I never have to take another tire off a rim I will be very happy.

 

[Jim SoG]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing the experience.

So far only knew the patches that are vulcanized from the inside on the tire. On longer trips I always carry those, plus a tube and two long high quality tire levers. I am used to remove and assemble tires on motorcycle for many years using tire levers. On the motorcycle it's easy, but especially a heavy and strong Mud Terrain tire on a rig can be brutal work.

So a patch from the outside is of course very handy. What I carry in my tire repair kit is a sidewall slug from the ATV area. The sidewall slug is also a way to make an emergency repair off paved roads in case of a cut in the sidewall. As I said, it is actually designed for ATVs.

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How do you use that thing?

 

[El-Dracho]

How do you use that thing?

The bolt and the rear half is inserted into the inside of the tire through the cut on the tire sidewall. Then, using the small rope and the threading aid, the bolt is pulled through to the outside and threaded into the other half. Then both bolted, inflate the tire, break off the bolt and cut the rope. Ready is the emergency repair. Her is a YT video about it:

 

[Kent R]

The bolt and the rear half is inserted into the inside of the tire through the cut on the tire sidewall. Then, using the small rope and the threading aid, the bolt is pulled through to the outside and threaded into the other half. Then both bolted, inflate the tire, break off the bolt and cut the rope. Ready is the emergency repair. Her is a YT video about it:

I think I need to send you a Glue Tread Kit. ;-)