Trail Tire Repair How To

Watch me drill into a perfectly good BFG KM2 Mud Terrain tire to demonstrate this essential skill! Every overlander needs to know how to make a basic trail or field tire repair with a basic kit. I don't recommend drilling into your tires, but watch this video to learn how its done!
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[@bebacklater526]

Wow dude, thanks putting a hole in your tire to show us how to repair it. Good information and instructions.

[@OverlandBound]

You are welcome! That repair has held for months!

[@tims_4x4_garage]

Those tires needed to be replaced anyway. See the cracks from dry rot and the shiny smooth appearance of the rubber.

[@jcfrances1084]

a wise old man once told me to add a bit of sidewalk chalk to my tire repair kit....to mark the sidewall where the repair was. Has made finding the repair for inspection, etc way quicker.

[@Blackflag.actual]

That man must have never been off road. Sidewalk chalk is allergic to mud and water

[@TrailRecon]

Excellent how to video... planning on adding that kit to my gear list. Thank you!

[@OverlandBound]

Awesome! Glad it was helpfull!

[@vaderbean1]

a trick I use is to smear the rope in rubber cement and after the rope is installed smear more rubber cement on top of it and it will last for a very long time.

[@vaderbean1]

ompenarnie on my truck I just drove on the pavement for a bit and it hasn't lost pressure for 2 years

[@Antho2529]

great idea!!

[@jeremyknight8569]

Sounds funny but, on the pavement, I like to put a little dirt or gravel on the end of the rope after the rubber cement before you drive to reduce the risk of the sticky rope gripping the hot, possibly also sticky pavement. I have seen the rope be ripped out by the road on someones repair and its just that last bit of insurance.

[@munstergeo7417]

Much heavier duty kit than the one I carry. Like another person said, I use rubber cement on the plug material and on the end after fitting it too. One trick for colder environments is to pop the plugs into your pocket or in front of your vehicle cabin heater to make them more pliable, it helps a bunch. Great demonstration :) OB# 17170

[@9thGenerationCajun]

I've plugged HUNDREDS of tires with this style kit.( worked at a car auction) I've even ran these in my own tires they work great. I've never had to use a drill,But it helps.

[@ashtonmariefranklin725]

I was on a budget for awhile. And i drove on a plugged tire for 2 yrs. Till i replaced my tires, the slim brand plug held up for roughly 20k miles of city, highway and country roads.

[@TheRPetterson]

Great video. I haven't had to use mine before so this helps a ton!

[@OverlandBound]

Thanks for watching Rob!

[@niclucca7104]

I have a few patch kits in each of my cars. I've used them on and off the trail several times. Being able to patch a tire is a valuable skill. Hard to watch you drill a hole in a good tire though.

[@OverlandBound]

:) Right? Ya - thats crunchy - it was hard to DRILL in a good tire. THe shot doesn't show my face, but I was all o_O

[@Jake_Horton]

Great video! I've had to use mine only a few times (luckily). Really glad I had it. Two things I added when I did my repair. I used some dish soap in a water bottle to make some "snoop" to check the plug for leaks. I poked a small hole on the lid with a knife and squirted the soapy water on the repair. I also used a paint pen to put a small mark on the side wall inline with the repair. Makes it easier to find the repair again to keep an eye on it.

[@shawnmccuen6908]

That drilling was painful to watch. But thank you very much for a great tutorial. Sounds like a very positive club.

[@stupidvids777]

It was a great video but you never mentioned the size drill bit that you used it looks like 3 /16 bit to me it does help with all the pushing to get the plug inside the tire

[@OverlandBound]

It really depends on the size hole!

[@Jtwizzle]

Also a ratchet strap wrapped around the tire/through rim and placed over the handle can be a big help to get it inserted especially if the puncture is on the inside of tire.

[@TommyboyGTP]

Don't need the reamer when you can drill it out. If it's a small puncture like a finishing nail you'll never get the reamer in there anyways

[@grndragon2443]

cool stuff, didn't know about a field kit. Is there anything for sidewall holes?

[@justinsnider9299]

Thank you for stressing that this is a temporary fix to get you off the trail! The repair must be patched from the inside as soon as possible. If the innerliner is not patched, pressurized oxygen in the inflation air will permeate the components of the tire, causing premature degradation of the rubber and possible separation of the belts from the tire. This is very bad, especially in a heavily loaded vehicle with a high center of gravity.

[@ovrlndtravel]

I glad I subscribed to your channel! great tip for a noob overlader, tnx

[@fordrocks1986]

Love it great video

[@OverlandBound]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@Dan-pt1nj]

Great video. Anougher hot tip. You can use more than one plug in a puncher if its a big steak. My best would be 14 vulcanizing fluid helps to. Thats the stuff ppl splice conveyor belts with. The local tyre man did tell give up after 25 plugs in 1 hole.

[@braxtonbunner4990]

I have the same BFG KM2's on my FJ80, nice to see someone rocking the same shoes. All around the best tires you can buy for your money. Thanks for the video!

[@klauszungler4644]

Thank you for being so enthusiastic and positive- love you videos

[@jeepinwithjulia]

Thanks for the great demo!

[@PatrickRich]

valve _CORE_ Not stem, but otherwise, great stuff. The stem is the rubber bit.

[@OverlandBound]

Ya ya. Thanks!

[@PatrickRich]

Overland Bound leftover agnst from my bicycle shop days I guess.

[@Charlie_Foxtrot_]

Can this be a temporary repair for side wall punctures? Great advice, BTW!

[@cafn8ed74]

Thanks for the video. My experience with this type of plug has been good. I once ran over a small pair of scissors with my car. I plugged it and still had a slow leak, but not so bad that it couldn't be driven on. The funny thing is that the more I drove on it, the slower the leak got (until I was able to replace the tire.)

[@yotatech]

Great video, and I have two of those ARB kits. Have not had to use them yet though. One stays in the rig full time, the other is a backup I keep in my home. Also got each of my sons the ARB kit a few years ago for Christmas.

[@rogue109]

Thank you for this video! I had a tire repair kit but after looking at it (and having never used it), it was really obvious it was not a quality bit of kit. I just ordered this same kit you have and I'll be putting the two kits together (the repair bits of my kit with the tools of the kit you showed) to make one good kick ass kit. I guess I've been pretty lucky so far, but knowing I can patch a puncture is piece of mind to me. Thanks again!

[@mahdimajidi3021]

thank to so mach

[@patinaz6758]

Picking up one of these kits. Got a flat on my power wagon in the mountains last weekend. This would have worked perfectly and would have been a heck of a lot easier than changing out to the spare.

[@masonnorth4408]

Great job Michael, Great instruction video. I guess your buying new tires?

[@digemjeeps2836]

how d8d that air sound go again ..wwwssshwa wwwssshwa wwwssshwa. ...

[@geebroni4118]

What kind of "grease" do you use as a lubricant? My HF kit didn't include any.

[@johnkaper1129]

tks to your video, I bought the ARB tire Repair kit thru Amazon and got it today. I had another tire repair kit that isn't as heavy duty as the ARB, but never had to use it (probably works okay, but feel so much more comfortable with the ARB. tks for the heads up and the instructions. Happy trails, John

[@OverlandBound]

Awesome! Its a good one!

[@LFTDoffroad]

Thanks, definitely a need to know process and kit.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Thanks for posting, how often does this "repairable" type of tire failure happen off road? I would think more failures are bad gashes and not fixable.

[@OverlandBound]

That can be the case, and that is a more advanced repair. You can stitch them, and the repair rope can fill a pretty big hole. You can even fill your tire with straw, mud, clothing and remount it. Any tire repair is meant to simply get you to a place where you are safe, or can contact someone.

[@djarizona]

My 35 inch Cooper STT's are about that low on tread I've got 35,000 mile on them and 1/8th inch of tread left and it wouldn't kill me to drill a hole in them just to prove a point. In my opinion once a large mud terrain gets to 1/8th or less in tread they are not very useful any more for series off-road and for wet roads chances of hydroplaning go way up.

[@OverlandBound]

I don't disagree!

[@camilosanchez2475]

Time for some BFG KM2s or if you want to wait a bit the KM3s will be coming out.....

[@pingo129]

You drill your tire!!!!! Nice video :)

[@OverlandArizona4690]

Grabbed the exact same repair kit at ARB's booth during Overland Expo 2016

[@OverlandBound]

Ha! That's when and where I got mine!

[@woolengrappler]

I have a 2009 RAV4 sport v6 4wd. It has no spare tire. I’m considering getting a set of all terrain tires and foregoing a spare tire and just using a patch kit. I’m just getting into off-road driving and will be sticking to forest roads for the time being which is about the max capability of the RAV4. Any thoughts on not carrying a spare?

[@alwaysbroketv]

These patches last a long time actually, I put one on my friends tractor and it holds a full size Case loader weight and about a year of driving on it lol! Idk about freeway speeds on a car tho haha!

[@OverlandBound]

Right? I've heard, "unofficially", some have lasted for years!

[@steveschultz1146]

Absolutely! A properly completed plug can and will outlast the actual life of the tire!

[@matejhosner1980]

Good stuff! Subbed.

[@matejhosner1980]

How about putting that rope on a little fire before you stick it in?

[@frankgarcia286]

Thanks, great instructions

[@Neur0bit]

Looks like a great kit. I had to use my green slime kit the other day, and ended up using a rather large drill bit and power drill to enlarge the hole. Would not have worked with the reamer included in the kit. Glad I used it in my garage. This one seems a lot beefier.

[@stevematsumura255]

Thanks for the video, good to know but, something you "won't" have to do in the backcountry!!

[@dasturm7504]

nice buck 110

[@shutthegate8232]

Thanks mate. Found yas today. Perused the video's. Great variety. Cheers.

[@saulgarcia2018]

Thank you for this. Very helpful. 👍🏼

[@OverlandBound]

Awesome! You are welcome! Thanks YOU for watching!

[@Sjhssucks]

I once saw a guy use 4 of those plugs in a hole on the sidewall. It worked for quite a wile too.

[@sufuhashim2092]

thanks for the vid, what about using fix a flat?

[@svc4yokid]

Good simple basic video man but so helpful for a lot of people offroad.

[@ShootingSportz]

Wow, now that was dedication for a video! LOL Thank you so much this is really helpful. I will be adding this to the kit shortly. Now the real question, is how long can you run the tire after you have repaired it. Is this a permanent fix or would you have to replace the tire soon after the repair?

[@yesterdaysfool3948]

Really, any time I've used a plug, it was adequate to last the rest of the tire's usefulness

[@SUVTouring]

Awesome !

[@Haretnazahar]

This repair is illegal in the UK

[@andrewc9234]

wouldn't stop me, if you're repairing a tire its because you have to get it fixed so you can move again. Europe is way to over regulated

[@jayr1757]

Matt Smith too many sissies in charge.

[@Sjhssucks]

Probably because its not considered a proper repair. Personally I would only patch a rear tire like this. If its a flat front tire simply rotate it to the rear.

[@jayr1757]

+Mustang Nick depends on what you're doing. I know some local 4x4 guys who've got 40" dia tires and don't get over 50MPH usually. A tire that big failing against the weight of the axles and the weight of the other three tires at that speed vs. the unibody gives you a fairly predictable and correctable response

[@bobr7206]

Here in the US we can plug anything in the tread area. But it's illegal to plug side walls.

[@jsoverland]

Excellent video Michael!

[@offroadandfun]

Nice video, thumbs up.

[@kentuckyhillbilly455]

I have the same kit by Slime

[@camilosanchez2475]

Something your forgot to mention. You should never plug a tire with air in it unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure that is just air and no other foreign substance/gas. If you had then mounted somewhere, had it patched, or used tire they could've used a flammable tire sealant. Most of that sealant is not around or used anymore but never assume! The popular green slime of today is non-flammable. But if someone used some older sealant it can blow. When you insert the tool it can create a spark against the tires inner wires. So please have 100% confidence that there is just plain air in the tire before you plug it this way.

[@OverlandBound]

Good point. My source for the method used here is from previous Camel-Trophy racers and my own personal experience. It certainly does go a long way to know your tire! Your probably not a fan of the "ignite the solvent" technique of reseating a tire either (smart)! There's just no reason to do that if you have a strap and a couple decent tire spoons.

[@OverlandBound]

Just to be stated clearly, I also don't recommend drilling into tires in general. For demo purpose only. Jeez, is it time for me to start saying, "don't try this at home"? :)

[@camilosanchez2475]

+Overland Bound I actually have done the ignite the flammable liquid to set a bead here at the shop and on the trail. Sometimes (on tank trap at Hollister, with lots of mud, and serious lack of space) it's the only way haha. Just make sure to have air supply ready AND have core valve out. Side note: We are a Toyota shop in Concord if you ever need anything, ToyotaPro

[@roadwarrior8560]

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