Metallikev Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Just some advice really if you can, i've got a small nail in the rear tyre of the supe, i'll post a pic below, if you can have a look and see if you think it can be repaired or not. It seems a bit to close to the side wall to me but if there's any tyre people on the forum that can give me any advice as to whether to get a new tyre or whether it can be plugged. Cheers in advance Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Sorry that can't be repaired, you wouldn't be able to get a patch in and get it sealed properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallikev Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Now worries Jim, cheers for getting back to me, worth asking before i order a new tyre Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Why not just take it to a tyre repairer who will tell you for definite if it can be repaired?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RickTT Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 i've had holes like that repaired, im sure of it. just don't take it to mcTyre (by that i mean a big chain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I had a hole like that repaired in February. Just took it down to Kwik Fit! Was in approximately the same location as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Doesn't look to close to the edge, but I'm not a tyre fittter:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallikev Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Yeah i'm planning on taking it to a type place tomorrow, see what they say, just wondered if anyone on here knew if it could be repaired or not, guess i'll find out tomorrow. I guess if a couple of you have had similar repairs done then i'll keep my fingers crossed, cheers guys Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I was under the impression it was illegal to repair a tyre unless it was in the centre, and that looks too close to the edge to me. I had a nail in that kind of position and had to get a replacement tyre. No good for going high speeds with a damaged tyre either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottysupra Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would of said thats not repairable im afraid at work im told that a nail has to be an inch away from the side of the tyre to be repaired thats too close to the sidewall and will be unsafe to plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallikev Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Yeah this is my thought, i was thinking even if the tyre place said it could be repaired i'd always have that doubt at the back of my mind at high speed, will see tomorrow anyway . New tyre is cheaper than a high speed blow out methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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