Trailer tire repair

[CapnCampn]

Can a trailer tire be repaired safely?

I got a chunk of metal in my brand new trailer tire last weekend (First trip on these tires!!). The tire shop at Costco repaired it - there's a big round plug in the hole.

I don't have a lot of experience with tire repairs, and this is my first on a trailer.

My trailer is a 21 foot dual axle, ~4800-5000 lbs loaded. LRC tires with 1820 lb each max capacity, so I don't think I'm pushing the tire limits.

Any concerns running the repaired tire?

Thanks,
CC

[CapnCampn]

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.

[rhagfo]

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!

[CapnCampn]

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

[Dick_B]

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?

[downtheroad]

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.