What is the easiest way to create different edges for ellipses (tire edges)

Hi everyone,
I thought this was going to be a piece of cake in the new Illustrator CC but I am having a few unanticipated issues:)
If you can think of a better way to do this (which I am SURE you can!) please let me know:)
I need to create some vector tire images with different edges, such as the top one in the image below.
So I thought this would be SO easy by simply creating a pattern brush in Illustrator and then using that for the outside. So I created the shape you see in the middle image below....and created a pattern brush with this shape.
I then created an ellipse and used the new brush for the outline. It worked GREAT!!
BUT...here is where the problem begins. All of those are open paths...it has taken the shape and applied it to the outline but has kept each shape separate, so I am not able to fill the circle in black. I could of course go in and manually join each little corner separately where the little shapes meet but this will take FOREVER with all the images I have to do.
Is there an easier or more recommended way to go about doing this?
Thank you so much in advance for your help:)

Oh my goodness Jacob...you are my HERO!! I had COMPLETELY forgotten about Live Paint!! This did EXACTLY what I needed:)) Thank you SO much! If I could give you a virtual hug I would. This was driving me absolutely crazy.
Have a wonderful afternoon! Now I can rest in peace:)

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