Is this tyre repairable?

[fourstardan]

[ScoobyChris]

Not with the typical hot-plug repair as it's too close to the edge. However, if you can find somewhere local to you that do "vulcanisation" repairs, it should be.

Chris

[fourstardan]

ScoobyChris said:

Not with the typical hot-plug repair as it's too close to the edge. However, if you can find somewhere local to you that do "vulcanisation" repairs, it should be.

Chris

Ive been a local garage and said no, but he mentioned the method you've mentioned is what they do.

Years ago im sure I had a repair like this so will look about before buying something.

It's a brand new bloody tyre.

[stevieturbo]

Depends on the size of the hole.

I've plugged plenty there or even closer without issue, but usually only a small nail, screw etc.

[Scrump]

My local independent tyre place would plug that but I doubt any of the main chains would.

[fourstardan]

Going to a local place tomorrow who reckon they'll sort it.

The offending article looks a bit worse than it is as its a washer and bolt head and must be 3/4mm .

[CoolHands]

They all say no which is bks so I plug my own now. Buy a kit.

[fourstardan]

CoolHands said:

They all say no which is bks so I plug my own now. Buy a kit.

For 25 quid I'd rather get someone to do it (if they say they will).

But you are right, it's becoming a lazy snowflake industry.

[Pica-Pica]

fourstardan said:

Going to a local place tomorrow who reckon they'll sort it.

The offending article looks a bit worse than it is as its a washer and bolt head and must be 3/4mm .

Is it a bolt head? It’s a bit of a fuzzy picture and looks like a ‘pop’ (break-stem) rivet to me.

[fourstardan]

Pica-Pica said:

Is it a bolt head? It’s a bit of a fuzzy picture and looks like a ‘pop’ (break-stem) rivet to me.

Yes mate hex head....

[Panamax]

ScoobyChris said:

Not with the typical hot-plug repair as it's too close to the edge. However, if you can find somewhere local to you that do "vulcanisation" repairs, it should be.

^^^ This is the correct answer. Should cost you £25-£30 and will take an hour or so. Done properly and a lot cheaper than a new tyre.

[stevieturbo]

Used this loads of times, never a problem ( unless as said hole is too big....which if that is a bolt, it may be )

https://www.arbil.co.uk/4x4/products/10000010-arb-...

When you've found it, it can easily be plugged in less than 60 seconds without removing the wheel from the car.

[vikingaero]

stevieturbo said:

Used this loads of times, never a problem ( unless as said hole is too big....which if that is a bolt, it may be )

https://www.arbil.co.uk/4x4/products/10000010-arb-...

When you've found it, it can easily be plugged in less than 60 seconds without removing the wheel from the car.

This is my go to now. No tyre seal/foam/gloop or tyre place sucking in air and trying to upsell a new tyre. Just plug, inflate and go.

Thousands of YouTubers will tell you that you will die a firey death, thousands will tell you that the tyre will wear long before the plug.

I used to contract for a transport company and they would plug the tyres with the intention of fixing them properly later on. Most of the time they would forget or struggle to find the original hole because the plugs would merge into the tyre. You takes ya choices.

[fourstardan]

Well that wasn't good, drove down and one of the fitters said it couldn't be done as the patch will go over the side wall.

I went to see if a Bathwick tyres had mine available to help out.

What is it with these outfits now...."I've got a nail in my tyre can you help"..."Have you got a booking today?" They now rival hair dressing saloons that live and die by booking systems.

[E-bmw]

fourstardan said:

What is it with these outfits now...."I've got a nail in my tyre can you help"..."Have you got a booking today?" They now rival hair dressing saloons that live and die by booking systems.

That is the only way their staffing levels work out.

They employ 2 fitters & have 3 bays, they can't have 8 people queueing for their trade when the last one in the queue is for £1000 worth of tyres & is now held up by 7 people that they don't even break even from, especially when he sees the queue & doesn't wait.

[fourstardan]

E-bmw said:

That is the only way their staffing levels work out.

They employ 2 fitters & have 3 bays, they can't have 8 people queueing for their trade when the last one in the queue is for £1000 worth of tyres & is now held up by 7 people that they don't even break even from, especially when he sees the queue & doesn't wait.

I turned up at 8am with 5 guys sitting around.

Maybe I should had put some heels and a short skirt on to get the space saver on.