Cat Trax Leaks

I bought some cat trax used.Unfortunatly the tires have small holes in the side walls (seller did not mention this).I brought them to a garage and the guy put some plugs in them but was not sure they will hold.Any other suggestions.I was wondering if you can put a tube in the tire?

Tubes can be used but they are not cheap. If the holes are plugged they should hold air, the wheels are low pressure also.

I've seen tubes for sale on the online store at Catsailor.com (They're $29.50 each):

http://store.catsailor.com/pc/showsearc ... =tire+tube

Dick

Tubes can be had from virtually every Hobie Dealer. My personal directions for changing innertube are as follows.

1. Remove wheel from axel.
2. Set wheel on it's side near something you can gold onto.
3. Put on some good shoes and stand on the bead to break it. Stomp if nec.
4. Insert tube and valve stem. Then inflate.

It's pretty easy, and solves all kinds of problems.

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Being that they are not road tires (meaning high speed and heat issues) you may also want to consider applyings patches instead of the plugs or spending money on tubes. The patch is applied on the inside of the tire, it is similar to the rubber & sticky stuff used for a plug, only it is a patch. Being that the tires are low pressure you should not have any issues, and will find that it is an inexpensive repair option.

thanks for the replys

Mike, take the tire and wheels to a local tire repair place and have them put a tube in it. Breaking a bead can be a real pain in the ass. ATV/Motorcycle dealerships should have a tube, or can get a tube for you. The motorcycle dealer will be a bit more expensive than getting it from a local Co-Op or Ag center.

$30 for a tube is a rip-off. It should be less than $10, and more like $6.

Yeah, I thought $29.50 per tube sounds pretty expensive too... I hope I'll never have to replace ours... Patches sounds like the best solution... I mean who cares about a blow-out while "driving" a hobie on the beach. It will probably never be a problem.

One other thing you can try is the goop you put in through the air valve, it comes in a pressurized can with a short hose you just attach to the valve. It is a self sealing compound that automatically seals any small holes in the tire and will also seal any new holes that develop. Most auto parts stores sell the aerosol cans.

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You have to be very careful with Fix-a-Flat. It makes it impossible to ever install another patch, and the tire must be rotated constantly until the goop cures inside the tire, while undergoing centrifugal force to evenly distribute it. Otherwise, you have a hard lump on the bottom of your tire.

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