I can not find any used 14" tires around here for the life of me. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas/tips on repairing a sidewall slice?

I am not planning on driving the car, or doing highway driving...Just want the tires to hold air while I am fixing it up until I can afford a new pair.

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So long as you don't drive - remove wheel and fill tyre with expanding builders foam - let it set - put it back on

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

As long as you won't be driving it on the road, buy a tire tube (used way back before radials). Depending on how big the cut is, you could put some rubber, a tire patch, or other material inside to cover the cut so the tube does not squeeze out. Tubes can be found at places like Tractor Supply or farm stores as they are used in older front tractor wheels and implement wheels.

Once again, DON'T DRIVE IT THIS WAY.

AS LONG AS YOU DON"T DRIVE IT - you can sand down the rough area inside around the slice and fix it with a bicycle tire patch kit. Do the world a favor and mark the tire so nobody tries to drive on it.

Dan

If you have a set of junk rims, this may be a good idea, otherwise I would suggest inner tubes, but they are blasted expensive today.


I have done this expanding builders foam with trash tires on parts cars, and it works..

Please note the tire needs to be warm, roughly 70° F during curing as per product direction, for fastest - best result.


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Are you gonna do some test drives? Is it not rolling at all, or just off the highway?

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tirerack.com has 14" tires. In fact, they have 13 different ones. I have the Kumho Solus KR 21. All season, good on all surfaces including snow and ice, surprisingly grippy for the treadwear rating, and not very expensive.

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You don't have a spare? If you're not going to drive it, how about another size 14"er?

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I'd check the dump/junkyard/slip the guy at the tire shop a fiver for a roller.

I have a non-matching set of Michelins that are currently taking up space in my living room. They came off the sedan when I had new snow tires mounted.

The odd tire has some significant age-cracks in sidewall, but all held air and passed RI safety inspection fwiw.

If you cannot find anything suitable locally, any & all are yours for the cost of shipping

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And they actually are in your living room too! You're not married with children are you...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

to an amazingly tolerant woman no less- no kids in the house, just pups

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when I was single, I had not only car parts, but also a mostly complete motorcycle in the house.

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With those two you don't have time for children - I'm surprised you get the time to put car parts in your living room. My neighbour over the road has just got a new puppy for his daughter - he has the look of a broken man now (that he's the one who is always walking it and picking up the sh__)

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Leia & Leroy are 7 & 2 respectively, Auntie & nephew. I got them each @ 8 weeks old. never again will I get a puppy.

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