Patching a slick, anyone have any experiance?
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09/14/09 01:38 PM
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WadeMetzinger
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I got a small hole in one of my Goodyear 14x32 slicks this weekend. It's about 1/3 of the way in from the edge or from the center. I used a pug that I had in the trailer, cut it off flush with the tire surface. Then I did a big burn out to see if it would hold and then just drove easy down the track and it held just fine. So I went ahead and raced with it keeping my eye on it each burn out.
I made about 5 passes before I lost so now I'm trying to figure out if I can patch it and use it the rest of the year and how others have done it.
I've heard of some of the tire shops have a plug/patch that plugs the hole and patches the tire on the inside and I would think that would be best.
I've spoke to a friend of mine who has plugged 2 of his slicks and ran them the until they wore out and never had a problem.
So I'm looking for input from guys that have experiance with patching a slick so I'll have a better idea what to do next. I really don't want to have to buy new slicks, they only have about 50 passes and I'd have to buy 2 so they would match so I really don't want to go that round if I don't have to.
I also don't want to hear just opinions, I want to hear from people who've had experience, 1st or 2nd hand. I know the safest thing is to replace them but I don't think that's necessary.
Thanks in advance..
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Re: Patching a slick, anyone have any experiance?
[Re: WadeMetzinger]
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I plugged a slick once and never had an issue with it. Used it until it wore out. An inner patch would be better, but a plug will work. CHIP
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Re: Patching a slick, anyone have any experiance?
[Re: WadeMetzinger]
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09/14/09 01:52 PM
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I also don't want to hear just opinions, I want to hear from people who've had experience, 1st or 2nd hand. I know the safest thing is to replace them but I don't think that's necessary.
Thanks in advance..
Replace it, sorry. You are going too fast to race on a patch. Slicks are very thin, how could you plug it? I have had no luck patching it years ago, your tires get pretty hot during burnouts which doesn't useally happen with street tires. Sorry
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Re: Patching a slick, anyone have any experiance?
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09/14/09 02:19 PM
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My M/T frontrunner has a patch in it, but I have never had to patch a slick. Have a tube with a couple of patches on it. If you patch it just dismount it and get a scotch brite pad on a angle gringer and rough up the area to patch. Glue it down and press out all the air under the patch. It should hold all day for you.
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Re: Patching a slick, anyone have any experiance?
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09/14/09 02:58 PM
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why wouldn't you just put a tube in there and you wouldn't have to worry about a patch or your safety?
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