Tyre advice please

[V8V Pete]

So the good news is that I now know that my tyre pressure monitoring system works.

The bad news is that I know this because of this screw:



First question is whether or not people think the hole left in my tyre by this screw will be repairable in this position.

Second question is whether tyre repairs are advisable on cars of this level of performance.

Just want a few opinions before I ask someone with a vested interest on Monday.

[mikey k]

You might get away with it as it looks like it's gone in square.
If it has damaged the inside of the wall it's a new tyre

[tonyhall38]

Easy repair....either patch or if you want to spend a little more vulcanised .....but no need for new tyre

[V8V Pete]

Thanks for the advice. So nobody has any qualms about tyre repairs on high performance cars?

Sorry to sound naive but first puncture I've had for many years (except on my push bike!).

[tonyhall38]

If was in side wall I would replace , but as it is in the bottom and in tread...not a problem.....

[L0TT0]

Any sidewall repairs are not allowed. Looks to me like a repair would be possible assuming no inner sidewall damage as Mikey said. The repair should be done using a mushroom style patch that will fill the hole made by the screw so no worry about it leaving a hole in the tread and the patch will be cold vulcanised to the inside.

[tonyhall38]

Ye...like I said.....not a problem

[montecristo]

I had a tyre repaired by an official AM service centre and have driven 2,000 miles since without noticing it.

[cayman-black]

Looks repairable to me, winter tyre Pete?

[V8V Pete]

Yes, winters went back on a couple of weeks ago. My V8V is my only car and whilst 90% of my commuting is on my road bike there are times in winter when I just have to use the Aston whatever the road conditions so I figured winters were pretty essential really. Doesn't cost much to do as whilst you are using your winters your summers aren't wearing out.

[V8V Pete]

For info, tyre successfully repaired yesterday. Thanks again for advice.

[cayman-black]

Good news!