Tire problem

[The-Blacksheep]

Forgive me if this is in the wrong section i posted in tire and wheel tech with no replies, ive got a Scx-10 with the new compound 1.9 IRok's and i was taking my wheels apart to add some weight and found my sidewall has a small tear in it, allowing water in, is there a way to glue it, to where it will last, and if not is there an alternative way to salvage this tire? Any help would be appreciated thanks fellas!

[foproy]

should not be a big deal. these are not like car tires and have to hold air.

[Gvus]

Tire patch cement will work, just scuff the area first.

[Rook82]

You could use either normal CA (hobby super glue). There is a type that is black rather then clear and shows up less like white crud when it dries. I am not sure the exact model number but I am sure someone will pipe in about it. I had some before that I got at the local hobby shop. They carried all kinds that were a major brand relabeled with their own name on them. It was simply black in color and was a slower drying CA. Another option that may not be quite as strong, but that may not be an issue if the tear is not to large is normal RTV. The stuff for making gaskets that you get at the auto parts places. It sticks very well to rubber and is very good for sealing. It comes normally in black and red. it should be easy to find. I have sealed up small tears many times with it and it works great. it is cheap too, just get a small tube of it. Spread the tear open and put some in. Close the tear and wipe off the excess before it dries. It will be almost invisible like this and should hold plenty strong once dried (give it 24 hours before driving on it). Good thing about the RTV is it is very flexible which helps in this case.

[ridepate]

Sho-Goo will work fantastic!!!

[Reflection]

You got allot of good advise. I've had best luck with Shoe Goo or Goop found in the glue section at wal mart or most hardware stores.

I deleted your other thread, don't really need a bunch of duplicate threads. Some sections are a little slower than others, less traffic, so sometimes replies are a little slower.

[Carolina Scaler]

+1 on the Sho-goo. I usually run a very small on the bead before setting my tires. It holds very well and can be easily removed when switching out tires.