Hot vulcanising tyre repairs - can it be done? London/Essex.
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I would have thought any tyre repair place could arrange this for you - my local one will but suggested the cost would be around £30 on a half-worn tyre that cost £75 new so it wasn't worth it. Plus it would take a few days and the car was running on a space saver.
Do have have somewhere local that sells used tyres? They would probably be able to do it.
Why couldn't you get a refund - I thought eBay / paypal pretty well always favoured buyers?
Do have have somewhere local that sells used tyres? They would probably be able to do it.
Why couldn't you get a refund - I thought eBay / paypal pretty well always favoured buyers?
Hi all,
I was unfortunate enough to get a puncture in one of my tyres last month so I went down to my local kwik fit. Turns out I had a tiny pinhole leak in the sidewall which they cannot repair and the cost for a new tyre was £150, however I refused. As I was leaving one of the employees was kind enough to tell me to search for a tyre vulcanising company on the net who can repair it.
After a small search on the net I found Tyres 4 Trade in Stratford ( www.tyres-4-trade.co.uk ) once they examined the tyre they said they can repair it within 2 hours using the hot vulcanising machine. I think it was around £20 including new valve, re-balancing etc. and they did a great job, I have done around 4000 motorway miles since and have had no problems.
I was very happy with the service and would definitely recommend again!
I was unfortunate enough to get a puncture in one of my tyres last month so I went down to my local kwik fit. Turns out I had a tiny pinhole leak in the sidewall which they cannot repair and the cost for a new tyre was £150, however I refused. As I was leaving one of the employees was kind enough to tell me to search for a tyre vulcanising company on the net who can repair it.
After a small search on the net I found Tyres 4 Trade in Stratford ( www.tyres-4-trade.co.uk ) once they examined the tyre they said they can repair it within 2 hours using the hot vulcanising machine. I think it was around £20 including new valve, re-balancing etc. and they did a great job, I have done around 4000 motorway miles since and have had no problems.
I was very happy with the service and would definitely recommend again!
Edited by steve29 on Sunday 28th April 20:43
Edited by steve29 on Sunday 28th April 20:45
I'm nervous about anywhere that sells part worn tyres.
It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
It's illegal in plenty of other countries.
ATEOTD - I treasure my nearest and dearest far more than risking saving the equivalent of a couple of nights down the pub.
It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
It's illegal in plenty of other countries.
ATEOTD - I treasure my nearest and dearest far more than risking saving the equivalent of a couple of nights down the pub.
Troubleatmill said:
I'm nervous about anywhere that sells part worn tyres.
It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
It's illegal in plenty of other countries.
ATEOTD - I treasure my nearest and dearest far more than risking saving the equivalent of a couple of nights down the pub.
It's *very* common for people to put part-worn tyres on lease / PCP cars if they need tyres shortly before going back. So you could buy a 3yr old / 30K mile approved used car and it could well have had part-worn's fitted.It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
It's illegal in plenty of other countries.
ATEOTD - I treasure my nearest and dearest far more than risking saving the equivalent of a couple of nights down the pub.
Troubleatmill said:
I'm nervous about anywhere that sells part worn tyres.
It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
Why ?It isn't illegal to sell part worn's in the UK. But IMO - it should be.
When you buy a used car do you change the tyres ?
I'm about to sell some used 19" tyres on Ebay simply because I bought a Supra with 19's on it but they need a refurb.
2 tyres are borderline, the other two are almost new, it makes more sense to sell the 2 tyres for probably £180 and the wheels for £150 because I'd only get £200 for the wheels and tyres together.
Deva Link said:
It's *very* common for people to put part-worn tyres on lease / PCP cars if they need tyres shortly before going back. So you could buy a 3yr old / 30K mile approved used car and it could well have had part-worn's fitted.
I know. I'm not very trusting of the UK populous. They seem to want to not do things right. Why do it right when you save a few quid? Result: Wife's car is brand new every time.
V8RX7 said:
Why ?
When you buy a used car do you change the tyres ?
I'm about to sell some used 19" tyres on Ebay simply because I bought a Supra with 19's on it but they need a refurb.
2 tyres are borderline, the other two are almost new, it makes more sense to sell the 2 tyres for probably £180 and the wheels for £150 because I'd only get £200 for the wheels and tyres together.
Ask yourself - why so many countries have made it illegal.When you buy a used car do you change the tyres ?
I'm about to sell some used 19" tyres on Ebay simply because I bought a Supra with 19's on it but they need a refurb.
2 tyres are borderline, the other two are almost new, it makes more sense to sell the 2 tyres for probably £180 and the wheels for £150 because I'd only get £200 for the wheels and tyres together.
Go google - and report back.
Hint: The answer isn't that the occupants lived.
Why not just avoid the ditchfinders, work out what car/ lifestyle/ expenditure you have and buy something safe?
The number of perfectly ruined cars I have seen worried me. They have been slammed/ modded or driven through a Halfords aisle badly - and had dangerous tyres fitted as an afterthought.
Something is wrong with our society.
In other societies - They are viewed as illegal. We view them as WooHoo.. Wonga saved. I'm on the road.
Maybe it would be easier in the form of a poll?
Q/ Your 17 year old daughter's car needs 4 new tyres. Do you
a/ Buy 4 new ( well known) tyres. ( You have to scrimp and save elsewhere )
b/ Buy part worns.
I really really cannot see any parent going for option b.
Takers? ( Please have your daughter post up also - so she can see how much you value her life )
The number of perfectly ruined cars I have seen worried me. They have been slammed/ modded or driven through a Halfords aisle badly - and had dangerous tyres fitted as an afterthought.
Something is wrong with our society.
In other societies - They are viewed as illegal. We view them as WooHoo.. Wonga saved. I'm on the road.
Maybe it would be easier in the form of a poll?
Q/ Your 17 year old daughter's car needs 4 new tyres. Do you
a/ Buy 4 new ( well known) tyres. ( You have to scrimp and save elsewhere )
b/ Buy part worns.
I really really cannot see any parent going for option b.
Takers? ( Please have your daughter post up also - so she can see how much you value her life )
Edited by Troubleatmill on Sunday 28th April 21:59
Edited by Troubleatmill on Sunday 28th April 21:59
Edited by Troubleatmill on Sunday 28th April 22:04
Troubleatmill said:
Maybe it would be easier in the form of a poll?
Q/ Your 17 year old daughter's car
What about the bigger picture:Q/ Your 17 year old daughter's car
Your 17yr old daughter needs a car and is looking at a 10 yr old Ford Ka for a grand.
Do you help her find a nice one, or get in a right paddy as it doesn't have ABS, ESP, 9 airbags and NCAP 5 star rating relating to a large car, so buy her a new S Class Merc instead? They're safer, right?
Deva Link said:
What about the bigger picture:
Your 17yr old daughter needs a car and is looking at a 10 yr old Ford Ka for a grand.
Do you help her find a nice one, or get in a right paddy as it doesn't have ABS, ESp, 9 airbags and NCAP 5 star rating relating to a large car, so buy her a new S Class Merc instead? They're safer, right?
Nope. You remortgage a bit. You borrow a bit. You sell a bit.Your 17yr old daughter needs a car and is looking at a 10 yr old Ford Ka for a grand.
Do you help her find a nice one, or get in a right paddy as it doesn't have ABS, ESp, 9 airbags and NCAP 5 star rating relating to a large car, so buy her a new S Class Merc instead? They're safer, right?
A crumple zone shouldn't be your children's legs.
Plenty of cheap 5* Euro NCAP's out there.
Q/ What is the minimum Euro NCAP you will buy your daughter?
If done correctly they are perfectly safe, it is only that you need more skill and equipment to do arepair on a very flexible area.
Used to work for National tyre and had 100s done for customers especially on commercial tyres. Cost is usually the deciding factor for most.
It makes me laugh on here when I hear people going on about tyre. Remember they have to be repair well whatever is done as well as remoulds which is a bad word on here. Just remember that when on your next plane, unless it is brand spanking new, it will be on remoulded tyres, if it can handle a 300 mph landing after being remoulded then the process is safe
Used to work for National tyre and had 100s done for customers especially on commercial tyres. Cost is usually the deciding factor for most.
It makes me laugh on here when I hear people going on about tyre. Remember they have to be repair well whatever is done as well as remoulds which is a bad word on here. Just remember that when on your next plane, unless it is brand spanking new, it will be on remoulded tyres, if it can handle a 300 mph landing after being remoulded then the process is safe
Troubleatmill said:
Deva Link said:
What about the bigger picture:
Your 17yr old daughter needs a car and is looking at a 10 yr old Ford Ka for a grand.
Do you help her find a nice one, or get in a right paddy as it doesn't have ABS, ESp, 9 airbags and NCAP 5 star rating relating to a large car, so buy her a new S Class Merc instead? They're safer, right?
Nope. You remortgage a bit. You borrow a bit. You sell a bit.Your 17yr old daughter needs a car and is looking at a 10 yr old Ford Ka for a grand.
Do you help her find a nice one, or get in a right paddy as it doesn't have ABS, ESp, 9 airbags and NCAP 5 star rating relating to a large car, so buy her a new S Class Merc instead? They're safer, right?
A crumple zone shouldn't be your children's legs.
Plenty of cheap 5* Euro NCAP's out there.
Q/ What is the minimum Euro NCAP you will buy your daughter?
Do you buy her a house in a good area too with 24 hr security ?
A bodyguard perhaps.
I bought my daughter a 206 it had much better safety than some but yes there are many better however in 20+ yrs of motoring I've never had a crash. I've had many fights so I'm insisting my daughters learn karate - depends where you see the likely dangers.
My brother was killed when an airborne Impreza went through his windscreen - perhaps Dad should have bought him a tank ?
Troubleatmill said:
Plenty of cheap 5* Euro NCAP's out there.
Well, depends on your definition of 'cheap' I suppose.And the rating is only valid within each size. A 5 star large car is way safer than a 5 star supermini.
When Princess Diana was killed, Mercedes was devasted as other than in a catastophic accident (whatever that means, hers wasn't considered to be one) no-one had been killed in an S Class Merc for years. So if you value your kids lives, you should put them in an S Class Merc. (Making sure they wear their seat belt).
This thread has gone a little o/t lol
Tyres are Michelin Primacy 225 50 17. Its a Astra mk6 SE diesel, nothing fancy - stupid i know but that is a typical tyre size for a shopping car!
I would rather have a decent branded part worn than a cheapo branded new tyre. The moment you drive off on a new tyre they are part worn, no? Besides the dubious arguments against running on puncture repaired tyres I can't really see why there is the hate for part worns....
Tyres are Michelin Primacy 225 50 17. Its a Astra mk6 SE diesel, nothing fancy - stupid i know but that is a typical tyre size for a shopping car!
I would rather have a decent branded part worn than a cheapo branded new tyre. The moment you drive off on a new tyre they are part worn, no? Besides the dubious arguments against running on puncture repaired tyres I can't really see why there is the hate for part worns....
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