New Tyre 1 or 4

[shau]

Have a c2s with Michelin Pilot Sports on. Back rear i think has a slow puncture...been shopping around today for a tyre and been given all sorts of advice. Could someone please advise on following
1 - Guy said i would need to replace all four - doubt it but nice try!
2 - At least do both on rear axle to balance out car
3 - Depending on where puncture is, repair it.
4 - Just replace it with a new one.

Any feedback is appreciated.

[Orangecurry]

depends - how worn is the other rear?

[forza whites]

Do both rears at the time, or you WILL notice it...

[Geneve]

If possible I'd have it repaired.

I've lost count of the number of tyres I've had repaired over the years, with no issues. They have to be done to BS standard.

Or, if the rears are nearing the end of their life then replace both.

[monthefish]

shau said:

Have a c2s with Michelin Pilot Sports on. Back rear i think has a slow puncture...been shopping around today for a tyre and been given all sorts of advice. Could someone please advise on following

3 - Depending on where puncture is, repair it.


Any feedback is appreciated.

See DSM2's post in this thread

[Hereward]

Everyone's getting punctures, suddenly.

[Bigbox]

Does anyone have or can recommend a tyre insurer in that case?

Would they replace a punctured tyre or would they suggest that it gets repaired?

[Fuzzy123]

You really should not be repairing (reduces speed rating and can fail) or replacing only 1 tyre (unless treads over 5mm), replace both on that axle, whats the point in having an expensive sportscar that doesn't handle properly because you have saved £200 on a £20,000+ car.

[wildoliver]

Rubbish nothing wrong with a repaired tyre at all.

[Fuzzy123]

Repairing a tyre reduces the speed rating of the tyre that is a rule and you should be informed of this when the tyre is repaired, it is also a solid bit of rubber forced through a complicated tyre that is made of various layers of canvas, metal and rubber and is therefore a weak point. So yes there are quite a few things wrong with a repaired tyre particularly on a high performance car.

[wildoliver]

Must be why it's illegal to repair tyres then

[Soovy]

wildoliver said:

Rubbish nothing wrong with a repaired tyre at all.

+1

Utter b0llocks

Get it repaired properly.


I've done 195mph on a repaired tyre.

[wildoliver]

In fairness the guy is doing pretty well, out of 9 posts about 9 are total dross. At least he's consistent!

[Fuzzy123]

Just because you've done 195mph and got away with it doesn't mean another repair will work on another tyre I didn't say it will always fail but a puncture repair compromises the design of the tyre and you should certainly not be doing 195mph on any repaired tyre. You spend your money how you like but there is a reason high performance car main dealers wont repair your tyres. If you crash your car and your tyre has been repaired at a main dealer you could get a lot of money off them, independent tyre fitter and you get no come back. Your choice but if you buy a high performance car you should be able to afford to maintain it properly. My Seat may only have 200bhp but it's tyres are always matching and good quality (I prefer Goodyear Eagles), tyres are not an area to save money on.

[wildoliver]

Your half right. Don't scrimp on tyres they are the most important safety and performance feature on the car.

However if there was any issue with safety for repairing tyres it wouldn't be allowed. Your talking nonsense.

As for comeback to a dealer but not tyre fitter I'm not seeing the distinction? Both are contracted to do a job on the car?

I bet your one of these people who lives back in the 70s and believes that remoulds are dangerous too aren't you?
I will state I'm not suggesting we all get remoulds lol!

[Fuzzy123]

No im a 21 year old who previously worked for Porsche for 5 years, has a Peugeot 205 rally car, a MK1 Fiesta project with a 180bhp NASP CVH to go in it, a 1965 Land Rover I have rebuilt myself and a Seat Ibiza turbo for every day use. A tyre is made up of several layers of rubber, steel and canvas. A lot of design goes into the tyres compounds and materials it doesn't take a genius to realise that sticking a big solid lump of rubber through the middle of it makes it a weak point in the design of the tyre. Oh and remoulds arent dangerous but are all made out of different basic tyres so have different sidewall strengths and handling properties. I bet your the sort who would fit a remould to a 200mph Porsche, I also bet you haven't got one.

[wildoliver]

No I was 18 when I got my first Porsche

[DSM2]

Fuzzy123 said:

Repairing a tyre reduces the speed rating of the tyre that is a rule and you should be informed of this when the tyre is repaired, it is also a solid bit of rubber forced through a complicated tyre that is made of various layers of canvas, metal and rubber and is therefore a weak point. So yes there are quite a few things wrong with a repaired tyre particularly on a high performance car.

You are talking utter crap.

Each and every line in your post contains an incorrect remark.

Please don't comment on what you clearly do not have any information or knowledge about.

[DSM2]

Fuzzy123 said:

Just because you've done 195mph and got away with it doesn't mean another repair will work on another tyre I didn't say it will always fail but a puncture repair compromises the design of the tyre and you should certainly not be doing 195mph on any repaired tyre. You spend your money how you like but there is a reason high performance car main dealers wont repair your tyres. If you crash your car and your tyre has been repaired at a main dealer you could get a lot of money off them, independent tyre fitter and you get no come back. Your choice but if you buy a high performance car you should be able to afford to maintain it properly. My Seat may only have 200bhp but it's tyres are always matching and good quality (I prefer Goodyear Eagles), tyres are not an area to save money on.

You get worse!

[DSM2]

Fuzzy123 said:

No im a 21 year old who previously worked for Porsche for 5 years, has a Peugeot 205 rally car, a MK1 Fiesta project with a 180bhp NASP CVH to go in it, a 1965 Land Rover I have rebuilt myself and a Seat Ibiza turbo for every day use. A tyre is made up of several layers of rubber, steel and canvas. A lot of design goes into the tyres compounds and materials it doesn't take a genius to realise that sticking a big solid lump of rubber through the middle of it makes it a weak point in the design of the tyre. Oh and remoulds arent dangerous but are all made out of different basic tyres so have different sidewall strengths and handling properties. I bet your the sort who would fit a remould to a 200mph Porsche, I also bet you haven't got one.

....and worse!!!