Tractor Tire Sidewall Punctured or Cracked? NO PROBLEM!

I had a company reach out to me who had developed a patch for tire sidewall repairs asking if I'd like to test it. Absolutely!

It's frustrating when you own any vehicle and get a cut in the side of the tire. It may have plenty of tread left on it but no tire company will touch it for repairs, so you're stuck with buying a new tire and they're not cheap. So, when I found out that GlueTread had been developed using the latest in rubber and adhesive technology, and it might fix some weather cracks I had on a tractor, I was all in.

The company started when the founder was towing a trailer with an ATV and while backing the vehicle into a precarious position, the trailer jack-knifed and punctured the sidewall of a brand new tire, rendering it worthless.

Determined to turn the situation into a positive, he decided to develop a way to repair a sidewall and after extensive research into adhesives and rubber combinations, and developing a relationship with a specialized adhesive manufacturer, the formula was finalized. GlueTread was made available to the public as the first ever solution to external sidewall repair!

Applying GlueTread is simple. Deflate the tire. Clean the area where the slice is, cut a piece of rubber from the kit to cover it, trace around it, sand off the rough edges, and start applying adhesive in drops 1/8" or so apart in rows while smoothing down the rubber. When done, apply more adhesive to any edges where there might be an air leak. Inflate the tire. The tire is fixed and you never took it off the tractor?


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[anthonybarnes]

I’d like to see how they last after some field use.

[DLTJR]

Years ago we used to put in a boot for sidewall cracks on the inside of the tire. Same principle you are using except it's was on the inside versus this one on the outside. Those inside boots lasted a long time. I don't think that an outside patch boot will be long lived. You might get a year out of it but I doubt it. Would like an update. Thanks for the videos Mike. I appreciate them.

[bounce]

🤔 boy I can’t wait to see a follow up video!!! Thanks!!

[jeffharrisria]

Putting the patch on is one thing, keeping it on while using your tractor on rough ground is another. Please provide an update after you've had some time to put it through the paces.

[powrguy]

Interesting fix. You're right about the availability and price of tires, and those have plenty of meat left on them on your tractor. I'd sand those squared edges down, too, to prevent catching on stuff and snagging to rip them off. Good idea.

[curtwhite]

Trying to keep a crack from spreading means the adhesive will be under a shear force, which is generally about the worst case. I'm curious to see how well this holds up. It would be great to see a follow-up video on it.

[tiltgameover]

Thanks for making this video. I actually used this product on the sidewall of my Front End CASE W20C Wheel Loader. A large tire like your tractor tire. I hope you got commision. I used your direct link to buy it

[HeritageFarmsTexas]

I like it. Very timely. You are in trouble regarding the scissors.

[alloutofdonuts]

I like those Unijacks! That’s another one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that’ & ‘million dollar ideas’…!

[waynephillips]

Good luck with the wife. That looks like a good product.

[elricm]

I used one of those sidewall kits on my neighbors razor go cart tire. Worked great!!

[dougshrader]

Back in the 80s Dad sliced the sidewall in a new rear tire. He replaced it and the dealer sent the damaged tire back to Goodyear for a section repair. It sat in the barn then for 20 years until Dad passed away and I got the tractor ans has it installed on the other rear. Almost immediately the patch began to bulge and after a few years it got so bad I no longer trusted it not to blow and replaced it. If a factory repair failed I'll be amazed if this holds but will await the results

[jebova]

Love the content and all, but I would really like an update on this one 6-12 months down the road. It may seem great at first(or may be downright great all around), but if it only holds up for a week or two, it sort of loses a little of its luster. If it holds up for months or even years, that would be phenomenal. Here's to hoping it does hold up for quite a while.

[hasan]

The glue is super glue! I experimented with it back in 7th grade on a bicycle tire and it worked like a charm.

[kenjett]

Looks like a great product Mike let us know how it holds up with time and use. But as for your next video that may be optimistic as after those scissors being glued I'm afraid when you come back you may be wearing a cast iron frypan hat. Or maybe a new nickname like knothead lol.

[rlmillercpa]

Looks promising. I would like to see a follow up video after a couple months of use.

[bigt]

Like your videos. I hope you can get to the store fast and replace the scissors. Been there and done that.

[redelfoutdoors]

Rubberized spay on undercoating works to. Also a rubber for helping seal beads on tires also works since it rubber.

[waynemurphy]

Very interesting ! I hope you do a follow up on the long term integrity .

[patrickcorbett]

Thanks Mike....now we all want a follow up in about a month to show us how it is ( Or isn't ) holding up !
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