OK Got a nail in my tyre

[BRUCE182]

Just noticed that i've got a nail in my rear off-side tyre,i've allways bought a new tyre when i get a puncture but the rear tyres are like new and only done a couple of thousand miles so thought about a repair.

But does anyone know if puncture repairs make the tyre more likley to blow out or once repaired are they as good as new.

 

[Rich]

Should be fine as long as its in the area they can fix. As they are only speed V rated most places will mend, some refuse on higher speed rated ones.

 

[BRUCE182]

I just remember years ago that i was either told or watched something on TV never to do a puncture repair on cars with any sort of performance but i guess technology may have changed.

Plus the Police never used to repair there tyres they always swapped for new ones,but then again they have more money than me.

So Rich should be OK

 

[Rich]

I picked up a puncture on the Toyos I had on my 205 GTi a week after buying them, and decided to get it fixed. Knew they would only last 6K so knew I would not have to live with them for long.

Like youy say all comes down to how big your wallet is!

 

[M.C..]

when i had a puncture repaired on my old motorbike i was told it's fine but don't do a trackday with it because it gets to hot on track and melts the glue that holds the plug in, but for the road it's fine but if you can afford £100 for a new tyre get one and give me the old one

 

[Fred@BTM]

just repair it, be a man!

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

When there repaired they just the same as new ones, My dad had is done a couple of times and nothing went wrong with them, Its only £8.50 to have them repaired