[pulser]

Im trying to find out the best way to fix a small hole in a tubeless tire. I got a small hole in the tread not in the side wall. The tire has plenty of life left in it. I was hopping I could patch it and keep using it. I haven’t really found any products for doing this outside of normal plugs. Does anyone have any way to do this? Or should I just plug it and keep using it?

 

[SoDakSooner]

ive patched tires before just using a regular patch kit. Really really need to get the sealant cleaned off and let it cure once the patch is applied.

 

[127.0.0.1]

yes

hard scuff and apply normal vulcanizing patch
works for almost all tires

 

[Harold]

if it's a really small hole, then plugs might be fine. next step would be to use a regular tube patch kit.

For something bigger, there's a tubeless tire kit made by Rema Tip Top that can handle stuff with missing rubber. I had a bigger hole in a fatbike tire years ago, used this kit, and rode the tire for years afterward.

Tube Repair Kits | Tube Repair Materials | REMA TIP TOP

 

[She&I]

I've used a cutting from an old sidewall and superglue inside. It doesn't even need to be totally clean of sealant, which makes it great for field fixes. I've run the life of a tire patched that way. Rather not break the bead open while riding, though, so plugs are the usual fix outside of a slash.

I haven't used a normal patch kit in ??. I discovered a dried-out tube of patch cement too many times, and tube patches don't work well for tires because of the stretch.

 

[tim709]

I’ve had success using automotive patches and rubber cement, as detailed in this link:

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/tech-tuesday-three-ways-to-save-a-leaky-tubeless-tire-2012.html

I’ve saved several tires this way. In my experience, the patch repair has outlasted the useful life of the tire.

 

[pulser]

Cool thanks guys. I think I have a patch kit lying around I have to go look. I was thinking an automotive tire patch would work. I might have to look for one around here if I don’t have any normal patches

 

[Ailuropoda]

Put an old piece of tire as a backer to your patch. I always carry a few small squares.

 

[rideit]

I always carry a few small squares.

So did my dead-head friends in college…

 

[blkdout]

Scuff a larger area than the patch size.
Spread a thin layer of included adhesive over the scuffed area and let dry.
Step 3: Apply patch over the dried glue.
Spread included adhesive again over the scuffed area, also covering the patch.

Plugs are easy but also should be considered temporary in my experience.

 

[Jayem]

Cool thanks guys. I think I have a patch kit lying around I have to go look. I was thinking an automotive tire patch would work. I might have to look for one around here if I don’t have any normal patches

Yeah automotive patch would work well. Use the vulcanizing glue (not superglue)

 

[JayMac]

Stans Dart

 

[EABiker]

Yeah automotive patch would work well. Use the vulcanizing glue (not superglue)

Then live long and prosper.