Trailer tire repair

IF it was patched INSIDE OUT your good for a long time ,I,d trim some of the excess hanging out call and asked how it was patched, if its just a plug go have it done right.

I had a steel rod about 1/4" dia punch thru a tire thread on my truck. The Goodyear tire store used a plug-patch (a patch with a rubber stem). They installed it from the inside pulling the rubber stem thru the hole so the hole was plugged and the patch covering the inside. Drove it thousands of miles until it wore out and never a problem with it. That, or something similar, is probably what they used on yours.

Do NOT run one wheel with round spoke holes, and another with triangle spokes... the embarrassment and humiliation factor would be too much for any RVer to bear!

1/2" sounds way too big to me.

Last summer I had to research tire repairs as a rock took out a tire on my SUV while out exploring one day. In my case since it was a tear rather than a round hole I was stuck buying a pair of tires. But I recall seeing info that put a fairly definitive limit on holes that can be plugged.

OTOH, Costco seems to run a good operation and I doubt they'd intentionally go beyond spec on repairs.

I'm not sure if they fixed it from the inside or not, Maybe I'll give them a call & check.

All I could see is about a 1/2" circular piece of rubber between the treads.

Thanks again.

Dick_B wrote:
If they took off the tire and repaired it from the inside it should be OK. X2 on the watching it. Any thought about making it a spare and buying a new one?

X2!!!!

I would only accept an plug to preveny water getting into the belts and causing rot. The tire needs to be patched on the inside also. I would never trust a plug only!

That's what's happening currently - The spare that's on there now is the same tire, just a couple years older (with a different rim style).


The laziness part of me says to keep it as is & deal with the rim difference (they're both white, one's triangle cutouts & one's circles). I'm not camping in Beverly Hills after all. :) Plus, like you say, I'd have a non-repaired tire on the ground.


I kinda figured they wouldn't repair it if there was a good chance of failure. Just wanted to see if anyone had any giant red flags.

Thanks!
CC

If they took off the tire and repaired it from the inside it should be OK. X2 on the watching it. Any thought about making it a spare and buying a new one?

Tread area can be repaired.
If the damage was in the side wall...that can't be repaired.

Keep an eye on it. Check pressure regularly.
Should be ok.

But, then again, for piece of mind.....well, you know.