HELP! Rear tyre

[buster]

Luck of luck - about 7 days before new wheels / tyres arrive I have slow puncture.... right rear.

Pretty sure it's not on sidewall - don't really fancy putting new tyre for one week -

Options???

Where can I get new tyre in East London area?????

BUGGER

[dontlift]

Can you not run on your spare for a few days?

[mart1n]

Why don't you just get the puncture repaired? Should only cost about a tenner and any tyre dealer should be able to do it.

[buster]

Repair: Is that safe on a 200mph car???

[Melv]

buster said:

Repair: Is that safe on a 200mph car???

Exactly!! I don't think a tyre place will repair a sidewall puncture anyway. That's bad luck Buster.

Melv

[sparkyjohn]

Were you thinking of doing 200mph in the next 7 days ? Anyway, a puncture repair, done properly, does not reduce the tyre's load rating.

[buster]

It's not the sidewall....

Just waiting for Techart to give me specific date of arrival on the wheels.......!

'tis a bugger tho.

[hermanthegerman]

sparkyjohn said:

Were you thinking of doing 200mph in the next 7 days ? Anyway, a puncture repair, done properly, does not reduce the tyre's load rating.

A repair will be ok temporarily. You don't want to risk going over 100mph on one though. My tyre guy will not guarantee a repair over that sort of speed. Even if it's done properly, the tyre is still weakened.

In addition, a repaired tyre on my 996 caused a noticeable vibration over 120-130 mph.

As you will have noticed from that last statement, I don't always follow my own advice

[Rotaree]

buster said:

- Options???

Bus?

Sorry - I'll get my coat!

[buster]

Rotaree said:

buster said: - Options??? Bus? Sorry - I'll get my coat!

I've heard of those. Is that PUBLIC transport?

Not sure I "do" that.............

[domster]

Public transport is marvellous, Buster... great material for a new website:

www.howverycommon.com

[buster]

I could try a "Greg attempts Public Transport" update.... would it have universal appeal tho?

[james]

buster said:

Rotaree said: buster said: - Options??? Bus? Sorry - I'll get my coat! I've heard of those. Is that PUBLIC transport? Not sure I "do" that.............

Yes you do. That's where you used to pick up women. Remember? Look lost, ask for help etc.

Works every time

Get the tyre repaired, and just obey the speed limits for a week. A repaired tyre will be fine for a week. No point shelling out a couple of hundred quid for a tyre that you'll be putting on a shelf in a week.

[buster]

I remember that day at the roundabout near Brands -

She was a nice girlie too - music writer for Kylie.

Want to sell the wheels in couple of weeks so want to ensure they are perfect!

Have secured part used tyre from Jasmine Motorsport for £50 and a nice chap in Greenwich will fit for £15! Perfect! Job done and all nice and safe for next owner!

Now just need Techart to get their act together!