can this be repaired?

[Krikkit]

Have a look for re-vulcanisation places near you, they should be able to repair that.

[deltashad]

If it's not repairable and you're a bit strapped why not try to buy a used tyre, same make/spec and similar wear?

[New POD]

JoPo1 said:

There's a place near me that can repair tyres with that type of puncture.
They remove the screw, put a syringe type tube into the hole and fill it.
They then pull the syringe out and it leaves a rubber 'string' in the hole that hardens instantly.
The reason you can't normally do punctures next to the sidewall is because the patch that holds the repair can peel off due to the curve of the side wall. This method doesn't use a patch so it's not different to doing it in the middle of the tyre.
I've had it done a couple times and never had a problem.

Hum, I'd like to see the Liability Insurance certificate, so I can ask the insurer if they are happy with that.

[S70JPS]

My tyre guy took one look and said no. He said that they used to hot vulcanise them but due to speed ratings etc. they didn't do it anymore. He had no axe to grind as he knows I always buy my tyres on the net and he fits them. He ho.

[Bluebarge]

Bit hard to tell from the photo but that looks to have no more than about 3mm left anyway. Replace IMHO.

[mikeveal]

Probably fine, just pull it out and take a look. If it's a bit bent, pop it in the vise and use a percussive adjuster to straighten it. No reason why it shouldn't be pressed into service as originally intended.

[S70JPS]

Just serviced 6mm according to their report. Photo is deceptive but was in the boot in the dark.

[eddy02]

I dont know what part of the N.W. you are from but there is a tyre place opposite Man City football ground that might fix it.

[996TT02]

You could just put an inner tube in it. Shock horror that's what most people would do down south.
Run it for another year, then replace BOTH across the axle.

Not good to have a half worn and a new tyre on the same axle with the exception if your car is front wheel drive and you plonk it on the rear.

[tgr]

Same thing happened to me last week. Essentially a brand new tyre (perhaps 1500 miles on it). We tried a repair this morning but the bloody roofing nail had gone into the bead and it no longer held air.

Replace unfortunately

[shakindog]

Anything further over than.the central 3/4 of tread can be repaired using hot vulcanisation. A normal repair plug/patch should sit flat on the inside of the tyre otherwise can lift and let air out again.

Personally I wouldn't repair the pictured tyre using normal cold vulcanisation.
I would recommend a new tyre for the drivers own safety and peace of mind.
Or send away for hot vulcanisation.