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curb impact! what to check? (which is now about my steel rally restore)

Yours looks like a 15x8. 15x10 on that size tire would be almost a flat sidewall with no over bulge over the rim. I too loved the rally wheel look. I'm looking for more for my Tahoe right now but having no luck.
 
so i've been running on my spare and just picked up a screw. I want to plug it but it's pretty close to the side wall... thoughts?

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20160221_114545.jpgi'm trying to get as many miles as I can out of the spare, until I get my tax return. I'm cleaning up a set of rallys and i'm planning on 4 new bfg's, but I need a month or so out of this guy, and a plug would be a nice stop gap. local used tire guy wants 60 for a used and abused firestone, not having it
 
That is no problem,its far enough away from the shoulder--I have plugs in 2 tires that are actually on the verge of the sidewall more so than the tread,and have had no issues...
I would go thru the extra time and expense to have the tire taken off and inspected on the inside though,in case the screw scarred up the lining or sidewall...then use a "patch/plug" combo to repair it if all looks good inside...patch/plugs also work on sidewall holes too..


Here ,garages and tires shops by law,are not supposed to just shove in a plug and send you on your way,like they did for decades--some people got hurt or died after a plugged tire blew apart shortly after being plugged and laws were changed....(but I've done it a few dozen times myself without an incident)..
 
As long as it's not in the actual sidewall you will Be ok. I ran 6 months on one before I had the money to replace all the tires. Sidewall has half as many layers so it's easier to have a full blowout if the belts are damaged. But a small screw probably won't be enough to do that.
 
RobTav63 said:
so i've been running on my spare and just picked up a screw. I want to plug it but it's pretty close to the side wall... thoughts?

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View attachment 199214i'm trying to get as many miles as I can out of the spare, until I get my tax return. I'm cleaning up a set of rallys and i'm planning on 4 new bfg's, but I need a month or so out of this guy, and a plug would be a nice stop gap. local used tire guy wants 60 for a used and abused firestone, not having it
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I don't see a problem with patching that, but the tire is about shot, tread-wise. Not worth sinking dollars into that one. :dunno:

Should be able to get your tax return now, right? Or at least quite soon? :dunno:
 
campfire said:
I don't see a problem with patching that, but the tire is about shot, tread-wise. Not worth sinking dollars into that one. :dunno:

Should be able to get your tax return now, right? Or at least quite soon? :dunno:
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yeah, I still haven't filed yet, and now i'm paying for the procrastination. the tires about done, so I figured a plug is easy enough to do, if it'll work
 
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it's already plugged...if it ain't leaking just roll with it.
 
okay, i'be pretty much worn out the old rubber, which means I need to make a play. I have a welder that'll do the full treatment on my cracked rim ...for $225 (ouch), orrrrr, I clean up these steel rallys:

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20160323_171549.jpgaside from steel wool and elbow grease, anyone have any product recommendations? will the wheels need new coating if I scour them?
 
campfire said:
I'd much rather clean up the steel than drop that kinda money into repairing a single rim. :eek1:
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I'm with you there. I'm trying to look at it like this, I'd be spending 225 to salvage the set. But brillo and spray paint are mighty cheap, and I have more important things to waste money on these days. I really want to get the metal nice and clean before painting. I've heard of all sorts of sprays and chemicals and such - is any of it worth it, or am I best off just attacking it like mad with the steel wool?
 
RobTav63 said:
I'm with you there. I'm trying to look at it like this, I'd be spending 225 to salvage the set. But brillo and spray paint are mighty cheap, and I have more important things to waste money on these days. I really want to get the metal nice and clean before painting. I've heard of all sorts of sprays and chemicals and such - is any of it worth it, or am I best off just attacking it like mad with the steel wool?
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take some 220 grit sandpaper to the scratched areas to feather them.. than steel wool the whole thing to dull it up to accept paint...
 
RobTav63 said:
that picture sells it. Sunday's sand, scuff and paint day. off topic, but what size tires and how much lift, looks great
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Thank you! 4" lift, 35 inch BFG's. Haven't got them to rub yet.
 
I like Rally's,I have them on my van,my Burb,and had them on the other 1/2 tons I had too...probably have a dozen of them...most I found in scrap piles at garages or the town landfill's metal pile--perfectly good too...some had decent tires still on them too..

I dont really care for mag or aluminum rims--too fragile in my opinion..one bumped curb and they crack--had issues with the lugs loosening up on some "uni-lug" ones too,that nearly got me killed..they look good,might help handling by reducing unsprung weight ,but I would rather have steel rims..
 
Phil513 said:
Thank you! 4" lift, 35 inch BFG's. Haven't got them to rub yet.
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I need to check out your build thread. how does it do at highway speeds? I always hedge on lifting and big tired, cause mines a daily driver. it drives and handles so great now, I don't want to mess with it
 
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