Son of a gun I punctured one of my beach racer tires and they say it's beyond repair.
Anybody got one for sale?
Thanks
Chrischeezycheese - 27-12-2016 at 05:28 PM
Just curious.... if it's not a sidewall puncture, couldn't you patch it and run it with a tube..? ssayre - 27-12-2016 at 06:36 PM
can you post a pic of the puncture? I've patched a few holes using a emergency tire plug kit. Probably worth a try unless it's a slice.rtz - 27-12-2016 at 09:50 PM
Nope, I tried them some time ago. Just tried a couple of minutes ago and USA is not a shipping option.bigkid - 28-12-2016 at 06:03 AM
Is there anyway to fix the tire? You can put it on the front of your bug, you won't notice any issues with the tire because of the suspension front
end.cheezycheese - 28-12-2016 at 08:06 AM
Posted for Sand Flea
bigkid - 28-12-2016 at 08:39 AM
Good thing it went in the tire and not in the seat. You should be able to fix that.sand flea - 28-12-2016 at 07:28 PM
Epic day
It's just a tireRonH - 28-12-2016 at 07:42 PM
that can be fixed with a nice big patch...
It's not like you are running high psi to deform the tire where the puncture is.Cheeks - 28-12-2016 at 08:19 PM
I don't think "Slime" could have sealed that hole! Only left a green trail on the sand, like a slug.
I've got a big foot "Nanco" for sale. cheezycheese - 29-12-2016 at 11:06 AM
The more I look at it, it kinda looks like a Vampire stake... :D
I'm with Jeff, glad it was the tire and not the jewels.Wind_dog - 29-12-2016 at 03:45 PM
Just shove the wood back in the tire and re-inflate to 3psi !!
You were getting around pretty well with that plug in,
babump babump babump babump. . . .
It wasn't untill you pulled the branch out that it went flat.
Twas an epic session indeed!
Seriously, I would try an oversize / double patch with
a new tube while you shop for a replacement.
No sense in missing some beach time if you don't have to.
Brant - 29-12-2016 at 11:12 PM
I have a few old Honda three wheelers kicking around the farm in various states of disrepair. One of them actually has a tire that has a hole bigger
than that, and it looks like it started to split from it. Whoever fixed it actually cut up a piece of metal flashing, put it on the inside of the
tire, riveted it into place to hold the tire together, and ran a tube inside. Still works, even though you can see the flashing from the outside. Just
saying, I wouldn't be afraid to run a big patch on it and tube it... unless you're doing Mach chicken, in which case I might think twice. (I'd THINK
twice, but I'd still do it anyways. Then again I'm never really that worried about the possibility of ME getting hurt, just worried about someone else
taking my advice and THEM getting hurt)
Good luck with whatever path you end up following!Chook - 30-12-2016 at 03:40 AM
That's a very easy fix. A vulcanization repair and it's business as usual. Cheeks - 30-12-2016 at 01:16 PM
I remember when I was a kid, that the tire fixer guy at the gas station would open the tire, find the hole, grind some rubber off to rough up the
rubber, coat with cement, slap on a
patch and then he would put a metal oval over the hole and LIGHT IT !
He said he was vulcanizing the patch sealing the hole.
That was exiting as a kid, the smoke the sparks and a flame. It was like magic but it worked!
Might want to give it a try. Use some alcohol to light up the patch and..... run like hell! :D
Maybe some gun powder out of a shot gun shell with just a couple of drops of alcohol will work.:bird: bigkid - 30-12-2016 at 01:52 PM
Anything with a little bit of alcohol would be a lot more exciting than not. Maybe some wild turkey or some other shot of something good. Hey maybe
even a half a dozen cherries out of my moonshine .
I talked to Chris the other night about his tire. I recommended that he put a small patch over the whole, and then another patch over that. Here's
the key to any situation that has to do with the beach racer tire, add the same patch system on the opposite side of the tire to help balance it out.
Because of the seismic wheel and the valve hole in the wheel being set at zero offset, I would not recommend the use of a tube. Anytime you use an
innertube with an offset valve and low pressure you run the risk of the valve being torn off over a period of time.
Beach racers are prone to not balance unless it is worked with something besides time and lots of effort. In fact the beach racer tires are the worst
tire for being balanced, Or I should say they are not balanced.sand flea - 30-12-2016 at 05:09 PM
Thanks for all the helpful ideas everyone, I have been a little worried
about it. I really like the alcohol and gunpowder idea, I don't know why...
The tire is at the repair shop and they think they can fix it.
Good wind tomorrow too, bummer.
I will keep you all updated how things go.
Thanks again
Chris Cheeks - 30-12-2016 at 09:59 PM
Hay Jeff, Have you tried the new "Wild Turkey Honey"??? DDD-Lish
A shot or 2 in Eggnog is a holiday treat. Don't forget the nutmeg.rtz - 6-1-2017 at 02:53 PM
Some good viewing:
sand flea - 7-1-2017 at 03:28 PM
That was interesting Blitzhound - 7-1-2017 at 06:08 PM
I just put those exact tires on my buggy! Brant - 8-1-2017 at 10:31 AM
Holy crap! Can you imagine the arms on that guy? I'm worn out if I have to stitch a big patch into a tractor tire! sand flea - 22-1-2017 at 04:11 PM
The wonderful people at Les Schwab were able to patch the tire and wouldn't even charge me for their service.
Unbelievable! So very kind!
I bought the guy who fixed it a nice gift certificate to a nearby pub.
Rick and I plan to go to the beach this weekend to Buggy, come join us!
