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Post by Anna Rack on Jun 1, 2013 5:50:54 GMT 1
Got a screw in the outside edge of my (almost new) rear tyre - very slow puncture. been told it can't be repaired.  Loads of aerosol foam products out there, but would anybody recommend using this stufff - which one - preferably something permanent.  |
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Post by Karl on Jun 1, 2013 8:27:39 GMT 1
None are a permanent fix
And ruin the inside of the tyre casing
having said that I've known someone drive around with gunk stuff in there tyre for over a year
I wouldn't chance it though
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Post by spannermonkey on Jun 1, 2013 9:25:58 GMT 1
I know your pain,it's bl**dy annoying,i once put four brand new tyres on my wifes car and the exact same night some neds went on a tyre slashing spree,quite a few neighbours all woke to the same result,rumours abound that local tyre place were to blame as it happened in other streets aswell,luckily my m8 owns a tyre company so sorted quickly and cheaply although two sets in two days stretched the mates rates a bit.
sorry rant over.
Have you a good full size spare?put the gunk in and use it as a spare.
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Post by Anna Rack on Jun 1, 2013 14:44:07 GMT 1
Spare is a spacesaver  If the tyre's going to be scrapped anyway then I'm not too worried about the inside casing being gunked up. Is there no way it can't be plugged from the inside - I know there's more flex but surely the plug can't come out? |
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Post by spannermonkey on Jun 1, 2013 15:40:05 GMT 1
just go with the gunk then or maybe a quality part worn?,don't think anyone will tell you how to repair it as it would be frowned upon due to the safety aspect.
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Post by Anna Rack on Jun 1, 2013 17:06:55 GMT 1
Sounds like a good plan.. thanks Should I pull screw out before gunking or leave it |
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Post by natedog on Jun 1, 2013 20:36:42 GMT 1
Why not get a tube put in it?
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Post by Karl on Jun 1, 2013 21:11:54 GMT 1
Buy another new tyre FFS
Watcha gonna do with a deflated rear tyre at motorway speed !
Is it worth risking your life for what £80?
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Post by Noberator on Jun 1, 2013 21:28:42 GMT 1
Buy another new tyre FFS Watcha gonna do with a deflated rear tyre at motorway speed ! Is it worth risking your life for what £80? I agree with Karl don't be taking any risks with tyres if you have been told it can't be repaired. They can be repaired if it's in what they class as the T area.   Get a second opinion and see what they say.  Sidewalls are not repairable. The repairable area is defined as a percentage of the tyre’s nominal section width and varies by the size of the tyre. I've got a PDF somewhere and if anybody's interested I will stick it up as an attachment. |
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Post by Dai on Jun 1, 2013 22:18:49 GMT 1
Avoid that foam shitte like the plague, I been helping out lately in my local motorbike shop and had to do a puncture repair on a wheel, The guy never said he tried the foam shit and after we finally got the tyre off it took nearly an hour to clean up the inside of the tyre and the rim before we could put it back together, when the price of the puncture doubled, and that was being generous the customer hopefully learnt to tell the whole story and also the crap doesnt work that well.
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Post by oli on Jun 1, 2013 23:16:44 GMT 1
Agree with Karl I'm afraid. It's a ball ache but I'd not be happy about knowing there was something waiting to fail in the sidewall. I've seen a video on YouTube of someone using a string plug to repair a sidewall but it's crazy, I'd say my safety (as well as my family's) is worth the cost of a new tyre.
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Post by Anna Rack on Jun 2, 2013 9:40:09 GMT 1
Good advice there, thanks. wasn't wanting to compromise safety.
It's actually a lease car and waiting to hear how much I would have to contribute.
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Post by Karl on Jun 2, 2013 11:38:10 GMT 1
Good advice there, thanks. wasn't wanting to compromise safety. It's actually a lease car and waiting to hear how much I would have to contribute. What ! It should have had a new tyre there and then ? |
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Post by Noberator on Jun 2, 2013 12:15:46 GMT 1
Good advice there, thanks. wasn't wanting to compromise safety. It's actually a lease car and waiting to hear how much I would have to contribute. What ! It should have had a new tyre there and then ? Depends what sort of lease contract they have on the car? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 14:33:24 GMT 1
I occasionally use those strings as a urgent measure and they seem to hold indefinitely. Even so I wouldn't leave one on my car. If it won't repair safely buy another, or at least a part worn, high speed blow outs are a lap of the gods event.
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