Vulcanizing longevity?

LightBnDr · Jul 14, 2015

Maybe this has been beat to death but I couldn't really find specific experience or answers on the subject.

I have a red that's like brand new and has been vulcanized. Work looks good, comparable to all the pictures in previous threads and online.

This tire is a spare. Was wanting to know who has vulcanized one and run it full time? Raced on it consistently? Any worries? Did it hold up or still holding up?

kushKrawlin · Jul 14, 2015

Good lord. I hope so! Man I never even thought bout that. I drive all the time around my neighborhood at 30+ mph. One if not 2 of the tires have big circles where they where fixed. I think it's a good job tho. I saw a pic not to long ago with the plug hangin out of the tire bout half inch!! Hahaha. Hell to fawk no! No way I would leave the shop with some bullshit like that .. So far mine are good. Now I'm thinkin bout it Tho. :****:

al1tonyota · Jul 14, 2015

My dad has a 5,600# Rockwell buggy with pitbulls! That said all five of the tires have atleast one place vulcanized! All are on the sidewall or close to it. Never had a problem with the same place twice.

poolman · Jul 14, 2015

I would think if done properly it's good for the life of the tire? :dunno:

wizzo · Jul 14, 2015

I ran a set of bfg reds for 5+ years. Think I had maybe one tire that hadn't been vulcanized......I raced ECORS, rode at least once a month for a couple years with no vulcanize failures. Over time they will start leaking around the vulcanize area. Slow leak, after a few days in the garage, tires would be flat. I started running slime in them and no more leaking. Landers Tire in Shelbyville, TN did my vulcanizing work.

zjtrey · Jul 14, 2015

I've never had a vulc start leaking unless it was in a really bad spot they didn't want to fix anyway..

The guys I use always put a huge boot/patch inside the tire where the vulc is.. I've continued to wheel repaired tires for a long time..

As long as the cut is in the sidewall and not into the tread or into the bead theres nothing to worry about IMO

TBItoy · Jul 14, 2015

every set of 4wheelin tires I've owned has had at least one tire vulcanized.

No worries

joshuacrowe · Jul 14, 2015

The shop we use, Goodall, near St. Louis, does really good work and I have never had a repair leak or fail.

LightBnDr · Jul 14, 2015

Thanks guys. Exactly the info I was looking for and wanted to hear. Have a great week

jccarter1 · Jul 14, 2015

I had a set of TSL's that were probably vulcanized 15-20 times between me and the previous owner never had any issues with the fixed spots I wouldn't be scared of a vulcanized tire as long as it is done right.

Jacksonwolf39 · Jul 14, 2015

Hate to derail the thread but who does a good job vulcanizing? The set of reds I have my my toyota need some fixing up desperately. Closer to north Alabama the better. Again sorry bout that

LandSpeeder · Jul 14, 2015

Jacksonwolf39 said:
Hate to derail the thread but who does a good job vulcanizing? The set of reds I have my my toyota need some fixing up desperately. Closer to north Alabama the better. Again sorry bout that

There's a place in West Jefferson that supposedly can fix a hole that a volleyball could fit through, but it;s gotta be bias ply. Won't touch a radial.

jccarter1 · Jul 14, 2015

Holcome tire in Russelville Al best around done plenty for me and he is a fellow wheeler so he understands what we put them through

Jacksonwolf39 · Jul 14, 2015

My tires have no big gashes or anything. They jus are krawler red labels and have about 40% left and are all cracked and **** and leak down after a week. So I'll give them a call and see if they can help

wizzo · Jul 14, 2015

Jacksonwolf39 said:
My tires have no big gashes or anything. They jus are krawler red labels and have about 40% left and are all cracked and **** and leak down after a week. So I'll give them a call and see if they can help

If you don't have any cuts or holes, there is nothing to vulcanize. Run slime

LandSpeeder · Jul 14, 2015

wizzo said:
If you don't have any cuts or holes, there is nothing to vulcanize. Run slime

yep. I was gone say...

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Juss pull the valve core and pour this'un in there.... drive arounf the yard for ten-twenty minutes

Jacksonwolf39 · Jul 14, 2015

Thanks guys.

TBItoy · Jul 15, 2015

wizzo said:
If you don't have any cuts or holes, there is nothing to vulcanize. Run slime

X2

I bought a gallon of slime off amazon, put a quart in each of my old iroks that leaked down bad. Now they hold air fine and don't burp beads like they used to.