Is this tyre repairable?

[dontfollowme]

Somehow picked up a screw which is embedded right on the edge of the tyre. Image here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbLPJ4QUabuXYrbr6

Will a tyre place be able to repair it?

Edited by dontfollowme on Saturday 4th January 14:52

[227bhp]

If the screw has gone through no, it it hasn't, yes.

[dontfollowme]

The tyre is losing pressure very slowly so I think it has. Resigned myself to getting a new tyre I think

[E-bmw]

It is not repairable if it has holed the tyre, if it hasn't then it doesn't need repairing.

Spray it with water to see if that is where the air is escaping.

[trickywoo]

If you have someone that does hot vulcanisation repairs nearby it would be worth asking them.

A conventional repair is definitely out of the question due to location.

[Spare tyre]

I’d say no

Also how much is a repair £25 or so?

How much life is left in the tyre

[dontfollowme]

Tyre is 3 months old. Not replaced it yet but I'm keeping an eye on it.

[Welshbeef]

dontfollowme said:

Tyre is 3 months old. Not replaced it yet but I'm keeping an eye on it.

That’s a right arse to happen.

[Far Cough]

http://www.dynaplug.com/products.html

Works a treat and I have used them for race tyres , car tyres and van tyres. Cannot recommend enough. Easily deal with your tiny puncture and saves the tyre from being replaced.

[JamesReid.]

dontfollowme said:

Somehow picked up a screw which is embedded right on the edge of the tyre. Image here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbLPJ4QUabuXYrbr6

Will a tyre place be able to repair it?

Edited by dontfollowme on Saturday 4th January 14:52

mate this tyre issue is so easy to fix, i can fix it for 10mins and it will perform the same as before it was damaged.

[paintman]

JamesReid. said:

dontfollowme said:

Somehow picked up a screw which is embedded right on the edge of the tyre. Image here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbLPJ4QUabuXYrbr6

Will a tyre place be able to repair it?

Edited by dontfollowme on Saturday 4th January 14:52

mate this tyre issue is so easy to fix, i can fix it for 10mins and it will perform the same as before it was damaged.

Think the OP might be after a longer lasting repair......

[227bhp]

[E-bmw]

JamesReid. said:

dontfollowme said:

Somehow picked up a screw which is embedded right on the edge of the tyre. Image here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbLPJ4QUabuXYrbr6

Will a tyre place be able to repair it?

Edited by dontfollowme on Saturday 4th January 14:52

mate this tyre issue is so easy to fix, i can fix it for 10mins and it will perform the same as before it was damaged.

That doesn't make it legal though.

[tozerman]

That will be illegal to repair. Punctures can only be repaired if it is the central tread band of the tyre.
An MOT failure I think..

[anonymous-user]

Far Cough said:

http://www.dynaplug.com/products.html

Works a treat and I have used them for race tyres , car tyres and van tyres. Cannot recommend enough. Easily deal with your tiny puncture and saves the tyre from being replaced.

Yep that’s what I would do!

[Geffg]

Is that dynaplug available in uk or just USA?

[anonymous-user]

You can get similar here. It’s bloody good.

It’s repairable unless you’re the sort who buys winter tyres and pays for the storage of the summer ones. In which case you need a new tyre.

[sparkythecat]

tozerman said:

That will be illegal to repair. Punctures can only be repaired if it is the central tread band of the tyre.
An MOT failure I think..

Which law would be broken by repairing this tyre?

[mawallace]

More details here:-

https://www.national.co.uk/information/puncture-re...

I guess if the tyres was repaired, not conforming to the regs, that insurance would be invalid, penalties for non roadworthy cars etc etc

[mawallace]

More details here:-

https://www.national.co.uk/information/puncture-re...

I guess if the tyres was repaired, not conforming to the regs, that insurance would be invalid, penalties for non roadworthy cars etc etc

The UK use and regulations - reg 27 state:-

a pneumatic tyre shall not be used on the road if:

- the tyre has a cut in excess of 25 mm or 10% of the section width of the tyre, whichever is the greater; measured in any direction on the outside of the tyre and deep enough to reach the ply or cord.
- the tyre has any lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure;
- the tyre has any of the ply or cord exposed.
- the base of any groove which showed in the original tread pattern of the tyre is not clearly visible;
either -
- the grooves of the tread pattern of the tyre do not have a depth of at least 1 mm throughout a continuous band measuring at least three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and round the entire outer circumference of the tyre; or
- if the grooves of the original tread pattern did not extend beyond three-quarters of the breadth of the tread, any groove which showed in the original tread pattern does not have a depth of at least 1 mm; or
- the tyre is not maintained in such condition as to be fit for the use to which the vehicle or trailer is being put or has a defect which might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road or damage to persons on or in the vehicle or to other persons using the road.