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Cord showing on Boggers now with pictures of damage

Look at pics, very low street miles, Run it or no?

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Kocher93

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Just got a set of almost brand new (on the outside) 37 boggers for 170. The only thing is there is a part of a small lug that chunked so hard the cord is showing in a very small area, probably about 1 square inch. No pics atm, but is this safe to run on the road temporarily? or should I hold off until I can find a new fourth to make this a spare?
 
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It's in the lug and not the carcas correct? If so, I think your ok. Get some pics up! I have grooved a few set of TSLs and there was no cords in the lugs. I would really like to see a picture!
 
Like one of the lugs had a small chunk missing that goes all the way down to the cords
 
It'll prob be fine for a short while but I'd get a replacement soon and make it a spare. On top of that I'd get some sort of rubber sealer and fill the hole to keep the elements out. The steel cords will rust and expand and wick moisture and throw that tire out of whack, not to mention, weak.
 
Like was said, seal it with some sort of something or other. Then, if your still nervous, tube it. I had to tube my 39.5in Swampers because I put holes in the side wall of them. Worked like a charm and last I seen still working.
 
Ok what sealers have you guys used brand wise? And tubing a tire ive heard of it better never have seen or done it. Do i just take it to a tire shop?
 
Some sort of rubberized sealer like bead sealer. That stuff is nasty liquidy sticky stuff that will seal it up pretty good. Prob best to run by the tire store and have someone dab some in the hole, then when it dries add more. Layer it up. It may not be very expensive for a container of it and should be available at a good local parts house, maybe a NAPA or something.
 
Well, mine were 39.5s. So most tire places cant mount tires that size around here, most of them anyways. I went to a place that specializes in semi tires and tractor tires, plus IDOT (road crew) guys stuff. They got the tube and did it, cant remember how much it was anymore, its been 8 or so years. But it was reasonable, and much cheaper than a new TSL.
 
Im trying to call a place around my house that does tubes or some kind of vulcanizing or repair process and everyone is telling me to replace the tire. The cord is brand new looking the chunk is fresh. With bead sealer will this tire survive the road?
 
Tell the store that vulcanizes that the tire is on a mud racing truck only and DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK THERE to get the tire fixed. Also tell them that you will pay cash for the repair and don't want a receipt. More than likely someone will be willing to fix the tire if they know that there is no liability on their part for repairing the tire.
 
The Damage in question, it sucks cause it's a very small patch and its so far down, there is a whole inch and a quarter meat sitting around this missing chunk
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The set I got for 170:
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Kocher93 said:
would you run them on the street? I'm just looking for peace of mine on these
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I wouldn't run any boggers on the street.

Trail tires no sweat. I've got cords like that showing on the sidewall of my TSLs (I wouldn't run those on the street either), but I covered it with some gorrilla glue and black RTV....holds fine, but my tires rarely see more than 8-10 psi.
 
I was thinking running a patch on the inside and covering the cords with something, I guess bead sealer would be the best? The only reason why I run these on the street is cause my K5 only sees a good 100 miles a month if that
 
I had that happen to a bfg mt km1 and they didn't last long on the street before they started leaking air.
 
About 40 MPH they will start to howl about the same time they shake the crap out of the truck. Wouldn't worry about the hunk of rubber missing...
 
O, mine have cuts, chunks missing, and all that. I used to drive them on the street all the time. But you will ruin them with a quickness if you do.
 
Old bias ply tire like that I would run on the street.

But like has been said boggers suck on the road like way more than you think.

100 miles a month yah I would run em 170 bucks for all of em. Oh yah I would run em.

If it were a radial not so much but bias ply bogger yepp
 
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