tyres full of cracks...

[bernierao]

Hi Everybody,

I just bought a B7001 Kubota to restore but the front tyres are flat and have cracks everywhere. I don't think the cracks go all the way through the tyre rubber... It's a shame because they still had a lot of life left in them. So my question is - Would it be ok just to replace the inner tubes and use the tyres like that?

Is there anyway I could mask the cracks using some kind of tyre cement?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ipz2222]

Can't hurt to try!!! My tires had cracks in them for years..

 

[steve l]

being that you are going to restore go but some front tires for that size tire they couldnt be that costly.i dont think there is a product that could mask cracks in the sidewall.tires crack because they loose the oil that was used in the compound has dried.if they are on the front there is a lot of bind on them when turning.

 

[asbug]

I think I am going to use Black RTV sealant in the cracks and use a bondo putty scraper to smooth out the job.
I am like you, too much tread to replace, but HATE the look of the cracks.
KC

 

[ipz2222]

My dad ran over a garden hoe last summer and sliced his front tire 2 1/2 inch. Put a new tube in it with a internal boot,but when we aired it up, the tire opened up. Filled the hole up with black rtv. Still in there. Still holding air.

 

[Orange Tractors]

I don't know if it is available in Portugal or not, but 30 years ago in the U.S. there was a product called "tire paint" that was used a lot on gently used tires to make them look new. It was a very thick black covering that took forever to dry. It seemed to cover or fill in small cracks pretty well.

Robert