Question for tyre fitters
Discussion
I had a tyre repaired a couple of weeks ago, the morning after I got a phone call from my wife saying the tyre was flat. When I checked the tyre it had a cut 90deg to the wall and I accused her of hitting a curb. It wasn't until later that I saw the cut was too straight for it to be done on a curb plus most of her journey is in country lanes and the cut wasn't all the way through which leads me to believe the damage was done by the machine that breaks the bead and it let go after a few miles of driving.
My uncle had some tyres damaged by the same fitters when he had them changed to put different tyres on and they said it was due to low temperature at the time of removing them. Is this correct or were they talking BS and have a faulty machine? I've had quite a few tyres swapped around from wheel to wheel over the years and this has never been a problem. I'm not looking for any come back on the firm concerned as we get a good discount on new tyres, I'll just go elsewhere for repairs if what they say is incorrect
My uncle had some tyres damaged by the same fitters when he had them changed to put different tyres on and they said it was due to low temperature at the time of removing them. Is this correct or were they talking BS and have a faulty machine? I've had quite a few tyres swapped around from wheel to wheel over the years and this has never been a problem. I'm not looking for any come back on the firm concerned as we get a good discount on new tyres, I'll just go elsewhere for repairs if what they say is incorrect
Tom8 said:
Personally I never understand why anyone would repair tyres on cars. Is it worth the risk? For me, new tyre every time. some things you can take a punt with but brakes, tyres, steering are things you don't in my view.
A proper repair is perfectly safe.Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
Tom8 said:
Personally I never understand why anyone would repair tyres on cars. Is it worth the risk? For me, new tyre every time. some things you can take a punt with but brakes, tyres, steering are things you don't in my view.
Risk is low and replacements can cost a lot. So I can fully understand why people get repairs in some or many cases.trickywoo said:
A proper repair is perfectly safe.
Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
I get a full main dealer service done when I buy a car. If there is anything duff I get rid and have it corrected. I won't take the risk that's all. Couple of hundred quid for a new tyre or written off car (possibly) and injury (possibly). Could be years of trouble free motoring but who knows? Just my view.Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
Thanks for the replies, I'll probably be looking to get the repairs done elsewhere or I'll have a look at their machine next time I'm there which may be this week as she's picked up yet another puncture I think. This is another reason for repairs where possible as although I only pay about £45 a corner on her car, I don't want to be doing it every few weeks when a £10 is perfectly safe.
Tom8 said:
trickywoo said:
A proper repair is perfectly safe.
Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
I get a full main dealer service done when I buy a car. If there is anything duff I get rid and have it corrected. I won't take the risk that's all. Couple of hundred quid for a new tyre or written off car (possibly) and injury (possibly). Could be years of trouble free motoring but who knows? Just my view.Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
300bhp/ton said:
Tom8 said:
trickywoo said:
A proper repair is perfectly safe.
Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
I get a full main dealer service done when I buy a car. If there is anything duff I get rid and have it corrected. I won't take the risk that's all. Couple of hundred quid for a new tyre or written off car (possibly) and injury (possibly). Could be years of trouble free motoring but who knows? Just my view.Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
I was a tyre fitter while at college (so about 4 years) and never saw any sidewall damaged by the machine, sound like either a close encounter with a kerb or someone has cut it while parked. If the sidewall had a slice in it then it would have struggled to pump up and would have been flat pretty soon after putting it on.
As for repairs having been a tyre fitter I wouldn't mind getting a tyre repaired, even on my track day tyres.
As for repairs having been a tyre fitter I wouldn't mind getting a tyre repaired, even on my track day tyres.
jagracer said:
I had a tyre repaired a couple of weeks ago, the morning after I got a phone call from my wife saying the tyre was flat. When I checked the tyre it had a cut 90deg to the wall and I accused her of hitting a curb. It wasn't until later that I saw the cut was too straight for it to be done on a curb plus most of her journey is in country lanes and the cut wasn't all the way through which leads me to believe the damage was done by the machine that breaks the bead and it let go after a few miles of driving.
My uncle had some tyres damaged by the same fitters when he had them changed to put different tyres on and they said it was due to low temperature at the time of removing them. Is this correct or were they talking BS and have a faulty machine? I've had quite a few tyres swapped around from wheel to wheel over the years and this has never been a problem. I'm not looking for any come back on the firm concerned as we get a good discount on new tyres, I'll just go elsewhere for repairs if what they say is incorrect
If you kerb a tyre with sufficient force to cut it then the cut is usually in line with the rim and pretty straight...My uncle had some tyres damaged by the same fitters when he had them changed to put different tyres on and they said it was due to low temperature at the time of removing them. Is this correct or were they talking BS and have a faulty machine? I've had quite a few tyres swapped around from wheel to wheel over the years and this has never been a problem. I'm not looking for any come back on the firm concerned as we get a good discount on new tyres, I'll just go elsewhere for repairs if what they say is incorrect
rb5er said:
Tom8 said:
Personally I never understand why anyone would repair tyres on cars. Is it worth the risk? For me, new tyre every time. some things you can take a punt with but brakes, tyres, steering are things you don't in my view.
Regarding the original question I've not seen a tyre fitting machine cause damage to the sidewall, they may scrape the lips of the wheel itself but the bead breaker is meant to be applying pressure to the bead between the tyre and the rim not forcing the sidewall in.
jagracer said:
om8 must be a main dealers delight, my experience is they will tell you any amount of crap to get your money.
And do a st job or in some cases not even do what they have said they've doneNever had any probs with a puncture repair. If its in a dangerous place ie near the edge, they won't repair it.
jagracer said:
I had a tyre repaired a couple of weeks ago, the morning after I got a phone call from my wife saying the tyre was flat. When I checked the tyre it had a cut 90deg to the wall and I accused her of hitting a curb. It wasn't until later that I saw the cut was too straight for it to be done on a curb plus most of her journey is in country lanes and the cut wasn't all the way through which leads me to believe the damage was done by the machine that breaks the bead and it let go after a few miles of driving.
If the cut was made by the machine it's likely to be curved and concentric to the wheel, rather than straight.If the cut was made by driving over some debris it could be any shape.
If it was done by a knife weilding husband trying to kill off a wife with a faked accident chances are it'd be straightish.
300bhp/ton said:
Tom8 said:
trickywoo said:
A proper repair is perfectly safe.
Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
I get a full main dealer service done when I buy a car. If there is anything duff I get rid and have it corrected. I won't take the risk that's all. Couple of hundred quid for a new tyre or written off car (possibly) and injury (possibly). Could be years of trouble free motoring but who knows? Just my view.Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?
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