walshie 2,804 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I've got a slow puncture on one of the tyres on my quad. It takes a few days to go down and there is no obvious nail/screw hole. Is there a quick fix or should I take it to a tyre place? And will a normal tyre place have the stuff to work on a tyre that wide or do I need to go to some sort of specialist? Ta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,020 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 biggest problem with quad punctures is finding the sods but any tyre fitting place should be able to fix it, there are kits out there that allow you to carry out repairs with the tyres in situ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I done thread like this month or so back.. Mine where tubeless tyres. I just got a tube put in.. Was tiny hole on side wall. I could not find the hole my self took it to tyre place £15 .. If it was obvius hole id maybe try one of them plug kits.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,595 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 The two experts on quad punctures, Walshie and Giro Good luck! Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Experts don't ask questions Dave. They answer them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I done thread like this month or so back.. Mine where tubeless tyres. I just got a tube put in.. Was tiny hole on side wall. I could not find the hole my self took it to tyre place £15 .. If it was obvius hole id maybe try one of them plug kits.. I will second that If there's loads of meat left on the tyre bang a tube in for the sake of about £15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,020 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 no need to go the tube route with quad tyres for sidewall punctures, they don`t suffer from the heat and stress that road tyres go through so if done properly (ie, NOT the apprentice) a patch for a small leak should be ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 no need to go the tube route with quad tyres for sidewall punctures, they don`t suffer from the heat and stress that road tyres go through so if done properly (ie, NOT the apprentice) a patch for a small leak should be ok For the sake of £15 and tube vs patch. Tube it. It will save arseing around in the future. Or buy some proper tyres where you won't even know if you've a puncture unless your towing or have a heavy load on the rear rack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,020 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 no need to go the tube route with quad tyres for sidewall punctures, they don`t suffer from the heat and stress that road tyres go through so if done properly (ie, NOT the apprentice) a patch for a small leak should be ok For the sake of £15 and tube vs patch. Tube it. It will save arseing around in the future. Or buy some proper tyres where you won't even know if you've a puncture unless your towing or have a heavy load on the rear rack. if you can keep it tubeless, thorn in a tyre = slow puncture, thorn in a tube the twats flat next day, if you don`t want problems stick tyre sealant (oko if its still available) in a tubeless tyre and if you then get damage to a sidewall that the sealant can`t cope with THEN go the tube route Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 no need to go the tube route with quad tyres for sidewall punctures, they don`t suffer from the heat and stress that road tyres go through so if done properly (ie, NOT the apprentice) a patch for a small leak should be ok For the sake of £15 and tube vs patch. Tube it. It will save arseing around in the future. Or buy some proper tyres where you won't even know if you've a puncture unless your towing or have a heavy load on the rear rack. I'll check later to see what make of tyres they are. It's on the front so makes the steering heavy, but it doesn't actually look flat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,595 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 no need to go the tube route with quad tyres for sidewall punctures, they don`t suffer from the heat and stress that road tyres go through so if done properly (ie, NOT the apprentice) a patch for a small leak should be ok For the sake of £15 and tube vs patch. Tube it. It will save arseing around in the future. Or buy some proper tyres where you won't even know if you've a puncture unless your towing or have a heavy load on the rear rack. I'll check later to see what make of tyres they are. It's on the front so makes the steering heavy, but it doesn't actually look flat. Bet it does when your sat on it Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,098 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Whack a tube of foam in it . Done same for 18 months on my old kodiak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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