Screw in Tyre - New Tyre is it?

[Leo182]

Alrite lads.

I am not a happy chappy.

I bought some new Rainsports the other month and today I noticed the rear was looking a little flat then I found this.

Repairable or not? Would I be able to use the foam tyre repair for a short time till I get it repaired/new tyre

Cheers.

 

[Leo182]

Anyone any thoughts?

 

[M26]

Don't use tyre foam. It doesn't work and isn't meant to last in the tyre for any length of time.

It could potentially be repaired but it looks a little close to the sidewall for my liking. I'd replace it.

 

[bloke]

i've repaired my own when they've been on the shoulder and never had a problem.

 

[Owen92]

Can't be 100% until the tyre is off and you can see from inside. But I'm 99% sure that is not going to be repaired by any reputable garage.

 

[Rob]

Plenty of non reputable would repair it though. I've done it in the past and been fine/

 

[Leo182]

Don't use tyre foam. It doesn't work and isn't meant to last in the tyre for any length of time.

It could potentially be repaired but it looks a little close to the sidewall for my liking. I'd replace it.

i've repaired my own when they've been on the shoulder and never had a problem.

Cheers Lads, out of interest bloke how did you repair yours? I will probably order a new one but I've noticed they have increased in price - cheapest seems to be £100 fitted.

 

[bloke]

Cheers Lads, out of interest bloke how did you repair yours? I will probably order a new one but I've noticed they have increased in price - cheapest seems to be £100 fitted.

just used a normal patch to do it. is that a 2 or 3 by the way?

 

[SC03OTT]

As others have said, you can get it repaired if you know where to go. Patch on the inside or something like that.

 

[bloke]

for it to be done officially will need to be a hot vulc repair and you 'lose' the speed rating.

 

[Leo182]

just used a normal patch to do it. is that a 2 or 3 by the way?

It's a 2 and 2's are dearer than the newer 3's I see :S

I think I'll buy a new one, would it be worth keeping the punctured one or should I give it to the Garage? winds me up because it's virtually new

 

[JAParker]

I think the rule is if its 1 inch from tyre wall it can be repaired.
Saying that I had one much closer and a tyre shop local put a bung sort of thing in the whole and sorted it, no air leaks.

 

[sam JFM]

Tends to depend on the damage its done to the cords irrc