Second puncture in a week

[obiw*nkenobi]

Hi,

Had a slow puncture to a rear tyre at start of week and took it to kwik fit for them to check it out. Turns out 4 nails in one tyre. Suppose its better than an nail in each tyre!

To make matters worse yesterday noticed that a front tyre was deflated. Now making second trip in a week to kwik fit. Hopefully this tyre can be repaired as its only 2 months old.

Whats peoples thoughts on repairing tyres (plugging)? Im a bit dubious of it but would like to hear other folks opinions.

 

[ChrisD172]

never heard of or had any probs myself

 

[graham_172]

the only good repair to tyre is when it's removed and a mushroom shaped rubber is pushed through from the inside and rubber bonded so it melts into place.

Cost about £10 but worth it. (till you drive down the road and get another puncture)

 

[Fletcher]

My girlfriend took our 172 to Kwik Fit and they fixed the puncture for free, still air tight 7,000 miles later.

 

[edde]

Pluggings ok if its near the center of the tyre.

 

[obiw*nkenobi]

Cool, hope its near the center of the tyre then.

 

[Bradharding]

I've got 3 nails in my rear nearside tyre. Doesn't seem to be going down but I'll be taking them all off at the end of the week to put on my new rims so I hope it can be repaired! All in middle part of tyre. Not even checked my other tyres

 

[Fletcher]

Nail punctures are quite common after heavy rain showers.

 

[obiw*nkenobi]

Nail punctures are quite common after heavy rain showers.

Hows that then?

 

[Fletcher]

Nail punctures are quite common after heavy rain showers.

Hows that then?

Something to do with the heavy rain water pushing out all the crap from the gutters/side of the road.

 

[obiw*nkenobi]

Got it plugged- £10 and ordered a pe2 to replace the tyre with the 4 nails- £91 from kwik fit price matched with black circle.

Not bad price. I couldnt be bothered going down the mytyres.co.uk route. Should give it a try when going for new tyres as kwik fit state that they will price match any other quote.

 

[Fletcher]

Thats not a bad price anyway.

 

[182fastblue]

My girlfriend took our 172 to Kwik Fit and they fixed the puncture for free, still air tight 7,000 miles later.

was she wearing a short skirt by any chance lol