Splits replied:

Tez

Who told you the tyres were beyond repair? If you are talking about tread punctures then there is no way you could possible make a small hole so large with a hand held cleaning tool that it can't be fixed.

Have a look at the information and photos on this page and if you live within range of a Rema Tip Top outlet, then go and have a talk with them.

Your holes may be beyond the capabilities of your repair kit but there is a lot more equipment available that you won't find in kits.

Brian
http://www.beadell.com.au/tyre_rules.htm

David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Alongs replied:

If the hole is in the sidewall, don't use the clearing tool.

Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) replied:

I have plugged plenty of BFG's AT/s, no problem with the Safety seal product. You will not be able to insert the needle in the holed area without using the reamer first. You need to bend the steel belts backwards and increase the hole size with the reamer. I rarely use the lubricant that is supplied in the screw top container but i guess it helps make the job easier. I never have them repaired later with an internal patch, i cant see the point if they dont blow out or leak.
Also if you lean on a Bob Jane franchise hard enough, you can buy new 265x75 16 for $260 ea, assuming you have that size.. Michael

Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) replied:

probabally becasuse the punctures were in the crown or sidewall.
in my experience tread puntures are rare

Splits replied:

Tez

I am assuming you have taken the tyres to an ordinary tyre service. If that is the case then I would recommend going further because there is too much money tied up in those tyres to not explore every avenue.

If you are anywhere near Townsville then take them direct to Rema for advice.

REMA TIP TOP NQ
2/355 Bayswater Road
Garbutt Townsville QLD 4811
Ph. (07) 4728 1953
Fax (07) 4779 6822

If not then ring them and find out the nearest place that has the equipment to do major repairs, not simple patches and plugs.

Brian

Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) replied:

Ahh I think I know your problem.
your running with too higher tyre pressue (over 40PSI) and prob a heavy vehicle
this can cause impact fractures where the plies ae squeezed together blowng the tread out. Not a penatration punture.
This causeses ripping in the tyre which yea stuffs them.
Not running 15s are you? it is more common with them due to the low load index

bms replied:

Tez I reckon you've hit the nail on the head about the reeming tool being to large.
I have a slime kit I think it is from memory and the tool is heaps smaller in diameter than the arb one and I've had NO probs with repairing my BFG's
Maybe get a different cleaning tool mate.

bms

tdv replied:

I visited the repair shop. No luck! Both have bulges indicating internal damage and hence need new tyres!!!

Best price i could find was $299 each. They'll be here on friday. In future I may not plug immediately, only if I get a second flat which is highly unlikely given past experience.

Tez