How to repair a cut in R4 Tire Tread ???

[In Utopia]

Bet Joe123 could fix it.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

He'd probably say 'screw it' , my 1st reply ... then figure out to add MORE screws as 'studs' for Winter use on ice !

 

[Scm]

Mine looked like that the moment the tractor rolled off the trailer onto the ground. Not even 4 months and already replacing a tire.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Scm.. you might consider replacing all with R14s... they 'should' be available south of the 49th as they are up here in Ontario. On my 3rd set of front R4s, 2nd set of rears in 6 years

 

[SDT]

My suggestion, and the hard honest truth, just forget about it.
Your not going to fix it where it will actually hold!
You've now got a used tire.

Bingo.

 

[SDT]

There are too many reasons to write them all up!

Double bingo.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

but not ONE real reason.

 

[Arausio]

Good morning OTTer's - Thanks for the thoughtful / spirited responses. In addition to the vulcanizing cement, I did locate the black rubber version of super glue. I'll test first on some scrap rubber and let everyone know how things turn out. Good to learn of the R14 option as well.

Amazon.com: Nexkayee Rubber Glue, Fast-Drying Adhesive for Tires, Black Superglue, 30g (Pack of 1) : Industrial & Scientific

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

but not ONE real reason.

#1 Reason because its a DRYWALL screw not a TIRE WALL screw.

 

[Hugo Habicht]

but not ONE real reason.

Fine, here is one perfectly valid reason NOT to put a drywall, or as a matter of fact, any type of screw into the tyre:

the densitiy of steel is way higher than the density of rubber. So at speeds of, say 200 miles per hour and beyond the imbalance would be way too high and do damage to the wheel bearings, steering linkages, seat suspension (if any) and the spine of the driver.

 

[Scm]

200 miles per hour

So put another screw in the tire directly opposite?

 

[StephenR]

Cut that damaged corner off the cleat and keep working. It will come off at some point.

 

[D2Cat]

Good morning OTTer's - Thanks for the thoughtful / spirited responses. In addition to the vulcanizing cement, I did locate the black rubber version of super glue. I'll test first on some scrap rubber and let everyone know how things turn out. Good to learn of the R14 option as well.

Amazon.com: Nexkayee Rubber Glue, Fast-Drying Adhesive for Tires, Black Superglue, 30g (Pack of 1) : Industrial & Scientific



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Use the tractor moving some rocky material and eventually it will wear off!

 

[mikester]

The tire looks pretty new get one of these and cut the loose part off and be done with it.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

When you drive tooooo close to your discs, it'll get 'trimmed'.