Repair a Heavy Equipment Tire

All tires use a combination of steel, fabric and rubber to create a sturdy tire. Heavy equipment tires use similar processes, but vulcanize the rubber at higher heats and use more layers of steel and fabric, creating a tire that can withstand substantial pressure and abuse. The rubber still allows a well-placed nail to leave a hole in the tire. Passenger tires do not flex as much being on smooth surfaces, which allow patches to remain in place. Industrial tires only require a plug due to the flexing of the rubber

Heavy equipment tires operate at low speeds, which means limited risk of blowouts.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Remove the obstruction and inspect the damage. Small to medium holes are repaired with a plug. Extensive damage may require replacing the tire.
   • 2
     Probe the hole using the included probe from a large-tire repair kit. The probe will clean out the hole, so run it in and out of the hole a few times.

• 3
  Dip the probe into the canister of lubricant supplied with the kit, and lubricate the hole by pushing the probe through.
  

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• 4
  Insert a plug into a closed-eye hook, and push the plug through the hole. Pull the plug halfway out. Cut the plug approximately a quarter-inch from the surface of the tire.
  

• 5
  Air the tire up to factory-recommended pressure.