Fixing a tire sidewall slice?
 

I can not find any used 14" tires around here for the life of me. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas/tips on repairing a sidewall slice?

I am not planning on driving the car, or doing highway driving...Just want the tires to hold air while I am fixing it up until I can afford a new pair.

So long as you don't drive - remove wheel and fill tyre with expanding builders foam - let it set - put it back on

As long as you won't be driving it on the road, buy a tire tube (used way back before radials). Depending on how big the cut is, you could put some rubber, a tire patch, or other material inside to cover the cut so the tube does not squeeze out. Tubes can be found at places like Tractor Supply or farm stores as they are used in older front tractor wheels and implement wheels.

Once again, DON'T DRIVE IT THIS WAY.

AS LONG AS YOU DON"T DRIVE IT - you can sand down the rough area inside around the slice and fix it with a bicycle tire patch kit. Do the world a favor and mark the tire so nobody tries to drive on it.

Dan

True
 

If you have a set of junk rims, this may be a good idea, otherwise I would suggest inner tubes, but they are blasted expensive today.


I have done this expanding builders foam with trash tires on parts cars, and it works..

Please note the tire needs to be warm, roughly 70° F during curing as per product direction, for fastest - best result.


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Are you gonna do some test drives? Is it not rolling at all, or just off the highway?

tirerack.com has 14" tires. In fact, they have 13 different ones. I have the Kumho Solus KR 21. All season, good on all surfaces including snow and ice, surprisingly grippy for the treadwear rating, and not very expensive.

You don't have a spare? If you're not going to drive it, how about another size 14"er?

Sixto
87 300D

I'd check the dump/junkyard/slip the guy at the tire shop a fiver for a roller.

for your consideration
 

I have a non-matching set of Michelins that are currently taking up space in my living room. They came off the sedan when I had new snow tires mounted.

The odd tire has some significant age-cracks in sidewall, but all held air and passed RI safety inspection fwiw.

If you cannot find anything suitable locally, any & all are yours for the cost of shipping

And they actually are in your living room too! You're not married with children are you...

married
 

to an amazingly tolerant woman no less- no kids in the house, just pups

when I was single, I had not only car parts, but also a mostly complete motorcycle in the house.

With those two you don't have time for children - I'm surprised you get the time to put car parts in your living room. My neighbour over the road has just got a new puppy for his daughter - he has the look of a broken man now (that he's the one who is always walking it and picking up the sh__)

unintentional thread hijack-but puppies!
 

Leia & Leroy are 7 & 2 respectively, Auntie & nephew. I got them each @ 8 weeks old. never again will I get a puppy.