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[squish]

Whats the biggest sidewall cut anybody fix. I have one now on a holeshot about 3/4 inch. Thinking of patching it from the inside with a big piece of rubber. I tried using plugs but it took three. Didnt seem right. Didnt think it would last long either.

[BenBB]

I had about a 1" gash in the side of a Holeshot that took 5 or 6 plugs...but I just ran it to the end of that race, it never really would hold air. If the tread is still really good it would be worth takin' to a tire shop and trying a boot (one of those patch things), if they are worn I'd just get a new set...

[MILO]

anything over 2 plugs hasn't held air for me. i put 5 in one just to be able to make the 10 mile trip home, still had to stop and pump her up a few times. anything more than 2 i'd try a vulcanizing patch, or a new tire.

[ellison445]

I concur

 

anything over 2 plugs hasn't held air for me.  i put 5 in one just to be able to make the 10 mile trip home, still had to stop and pump her up a few times.  anything more than 2 i'd try a vulcanizing patch, or a new tire. 

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[87badassbanshee]

patch it then put a tube in it

[squish]

Only tube I can find is for a 25 inch tire for a 9 inch rim. I tried using a hot patch but it peeled off. After it cooled. The big problem is the inside is like teflon. I used a wire wheel on my drill to scratch it up then cut out two squar pieces of rubber. The first one is only a half inch bigger than the cut. The second one is two inches bigger. I just used what ever I had laying around for glue I figure I needed something that would flex with the tire. I used permatex silicone gasket maker. Ended up using the whole tube on the two patches. I still would like to put a tube in it. It just sucks the HD holeshots arent cheap. The fronts have plugs in them now. I dont know about the hd's I never had a problem with my kenda claws. Must have put over ten harescrambles on them. 2nd race on the holeshots things are falling apart.