Gluing a tire tread to innner liner

Rustic Woodcrafter -- Ken · Feb 19, 2011

I have a '46 9N that I am working on -- I hooked the left rear tire with my forklift and lifted a section of tread from the inner liner. The tire holds air, I simply want to keep this rubber until I can afford two new tires.

I want to glue the tread back -- I have contact cement (a gallon), rubber caulk, other stuff... any ideas?

Anonymous-0 · Feb 19, 2011

I have a ford model A made into a tractor and one of the front tires was like that. Everyone told me you can't do anything with it. I glued it with 3m weatherstrip cement and it's still holding. It's on the back burner so it doesn't get moved but it's still up. Good luck. joe

ericlb · Feb 19, 2011

you can try it but it usualy wont hold, as a tire rotates it flexes,a tractor tire does more than most, this usualy tears any repair loose quickly, if your near a real town and have a tire shop that does any retreading, they might have a way to help re-attach it that might hold better , i say might as ive never tried them to see, the next town up the line from me is a small tourist trap, its hard enough to get some there to understand "tire"

Rustic Woodcrafter -- Ken · Feb 19, 2011

Thanks, Joe.

I had a '28 Doodle Bug with a carriage seat and a straight exhaust that blew smoke rings on a quiet morning! Sure glad I never rolled it...

ericlb · Feb 19, 2011

that might work lol but im thinking as his lug comes in contact with the ground, under power, and its also flexing at the same time there will be huge pressure on it to pull loose if he could get it vulcanized it might hold awhile hope he tries it and lets us know how it did,

showcrop · Feb 19, 2011

If gluing doesn't work you could dismount it and dill a hole and put a carriage bolt through. You would need to drill a little larger hole deep enough into the bar to accommodate a washer and nut.

Dean · Feb 19, 2011

It will hold up as well as is as it will if glued. Simply go ahead and use it until you can replace it.

Dean

Duner Wi · Feb 19, 2011

I would use 3M windshield install urethane #8609.
This stuff hold like crazy on a properly cleaned surface. You will have to figure out a way to hold it together till it cures. Cure time depends on temperature or it does for me. If you have leftover urethane I keep it sealed in the freezer.
Probably $15.00 a tube give or take.

Janicholson · Feb 19, 2011

Go with the Automotive Window cement It is very tough stuff. Let it cure for twice the recommended time to assure it has hardened to its elastic state.
small blocks of wood screwed to the tread bars might help in clamping across the tear to hold it in place. Jim

Rustic Woodcrafter - Ken · Feb 19, 2011

What a great forum!

I just wanted to thank each of you.

Best,

Ken

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