Screwed

[Tom1600]

Think this is repairable?



Noticed it looked a little flat today, then noticed the big screw. Checked after work to find it at 4psi

How much are Exalto's?

 

[Jonaldinho]

Try www.mytyres.co.uk for prices.

 

[Ads_172]

A decent place could repair that mate, but for performance you're better off repairing the tyre.

The last time I went to have a tyre repaired they told me I oculdn't because it had been repaired a dangerous amount of times previous! Eeek!

 

[LegoHead]

Easy repair, shouldnt affect performance for such a small area?

 

[The Big Yin]

Repairable that and as its in the middle poses no real threat

 

[Ads_172]

True, being in the middle it'll probably be fine. After seeing my last tyre that couldn't be repaired, I'm always a bit weary!

 

[Tom1600]

Cheers guys. Don't suppose anyone knows a good place to get it repaired in Leicester or Loughborough?

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Looks totally repairable to me, I would however (if offending tyre is on front) move it to the rear.

 

[chadhele]

that looks like a rivet

 

[Tom1600]

It's a rear wheel. I think it's a wood screw!

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Should be easy enough then and shouldn't cost the earth to repair either. Sorted!

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

I nearly always go to Kwik Fit, granted their tyres can be more expensive than some other places, but with the branch near us I can 'guarantee' they will do a sopt on job.
I had a similar problem with a screw when I had my 1.4 Clio, they just removed the screw, made the hole slightly bigger, cleaned the inside of the tyre and the hole, then plugged it with a solid rubber plug, did all the powder dusting and stuff, job done! I never had any problems with it after that.
You really shouldn't expect to pay more than £10-£15 for a repair like that.

 

[Tom1600]

Thanks.

Well I popped into my local tyre 'specialist' and they confirmed all I've been told. So I was going to let them repair it and wait 30 mins, until I saw the muppet open my door straight into the bike parked next to it.

I took the keys and left...

I'll probably try Kwik Fit in the week, as the weather's just too nice today!

 

[MrAtego]

Aye thats easy repairable, same happened to me week after buying car new!!! Kwik Fit reapaired it no problem and the offending tyres did about 3 trackdays no problem (on front and rear)

 

[Tom1600]

Repost oops

 

[Ads_172]

They do any damage to your door!?!

I know it's a lot to ask to get someone looking after your car who actually respects it, but you'd think that people who work in garages would know a fairly rare, looked after car when they see one! Gimps.

 

[Tom1600]

Small chip on the edge, which I can touch up. Not huge damage but it just shows how little these people care. TBH the only reason I was forced to go there is because the guys at the Renault service desk go home at 1 on Saturday.

I'm just glad I made the quick decision to grab the keys and leave - satisfying.

 

[Tom1600]

Fixed by Renault this morning for 20 quid and 1 hour wait.