# Offroad tire always be cut a big tear, patch is useless, **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 31, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427 "2016-05-31T03:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/1 "2016-05-31T03:59:07Z")
Lever Punch Tyre Vulcanizing Vulcanizer Machine Penmatic Temperatural-Control Timing Vulcanizer Tyre Spot Vulcanizing Machine Above all tire repair kits are usefull? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/2 "2016-05-31T04:06:35Z")
For what??? Some actual information would be useful here. We’re always happy to help, but you have to tell us what the problem is for us to do so. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/3 "2016-05-31T04:47:24Z")
I like to order one, if there is a suitable style, the new tire is so expensive, especially for truck ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/4 "2016-05-31T04:56:17Z")
If a tire shop can’t repair your tire chances are you won’t be able to even with some kind of machine. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/5 "2016-05-31T05:03:29Z")
I live so far away to downtown, so a easy tire repair kit will be more helpful, and the patch can not cover the tear now. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/6 "2016-05-31T05:04:15Z")
Agree; don’t even try to fix this tire yourself. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/7 "2016-05-31T05:05:23Z")
People have been killed trying to work with big truck tires. One accident occurred just a few weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/8 "2016-05-31T05:12:33Z")
but I heard this kind of machine is very easy to work by yourself, and it is better than other way. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/9 "2016-05-31T05:13:42Z")
they say it can work automatically ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/10 "2016-05-31T05:18:43Z")
A good description or photograph of the problem would be helpful but tears are generally not repairable. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/11 "2016-05-31T05:28:07Z")
I see those items from ebay, I have to say it tuch my heart very much ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/12 "2016-05-31T05:31:27Z")
If a patch can’t cover the tear I’m guessing the tire is not repairable. I’m afraid you could easily spend money on a tire repair machine and more money replacing the tire anyway. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/13 "2016-05-31T05:33:42Z")
From the limited information you have given I assume the following, you are- not in the United States, english is not your native language, are far away from a mechanic, have a big tear in a truck tire-maybe a Land Rover style vehicle, and a new tire is expensive but sounds like it may be available. If this is not right, please give us more information, as @“the same mountainbike” says if you give us information we can help you without guessing. But you want to buy a tire repair machine that may cost as much as a tire? To make an unsafe repair? If you have a tear, especially in the side wall, no way to fix that, no machine patch or anything can fix it. Buy a new tire. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/14 "2016-05-31T05:34:27Z")
but the machine is realy cheaper than a new tire, and I also can use it many times and help others ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/15 "2016-05-31T05:38:00Z")
If a standard patch kit does not work the machine cannot perform miracles. You will have an unsafe tire, you will not be helping others, you will be putting them at risk. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/16 "2016-05-31T05:39:20Z")
“help others”–I can’t speak for others but I would not let someone with a tire machine bought from Ebay repair my tire. Also if you are doing off road activities using repaired tires does not sound advisable. ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/17 "2016-05-31T05:40:55Z")
well, I will consider it carefully, and study them more, but it looks very nice, CE certification and 110V and 220V ---
**Author:** ![davidy2004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davidy2004/32/3223_2.png) [@davidy2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidy2004)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/18 "2016-05-31T05:50:38Z")
## If you have a tear, especially in the side wall, no way to fix that, no machine patch or anything can fix it. I do not agree above point, this machine just can fix side wall. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/19 "2016-05-31T05:50:54Z")
I hear a scam here… Years ago significant cuts in tube type tire carcasses were repaired with internal boots that were applied and vaulcanized into place similar to recapping. I have never seen such a repair done on a tubeless tire but of course a tube can be installed in a repaired tubeless tire. Maybe the tires used on excavaters and strip mine dump trucks are still booted but it is unlikely that anyone would boot a tire for highway use these days. Selling the pieces to make such a repair may be a legal and lucrative business with a small print disclamer that, “this product is for off road use only.” ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427/20 "2016-05-31T05:53:35Z")
Can you post a photo of the tear? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/offroad-tire-always-be-cut-a-big-tear-patch-is-useless/93427.md?page=2)