Nail in tyre is it dangerous?

[robdex1]

Just noticed a nail in my tyre and it seems to have deflated slightly. Firstly do you think it is in a position where it can be repaired or is it too close to the sidewall, its maybe 1.5" awaySecondly, is it ok to drive it if keep it properly inflated. There is a tyre place across the road from where I live I can go tomorrow but it means driving home on the motorway around 10 miles

[7 5 7]

Wouldn't say that was repairable to me, too far on the tyre shoulder - you will be fine driving 10 miles to get it replaced

[Louis Balfour]

robdex1 said:

Just noticed a nail in my tyre and it seems to have deflated slightly. Firstly do you think it is in a position where it can be repaired or is it too close to the sidewall, its maybe 1.5" awaySecondly, is it ok to drive it if keep it properly inflated. There is a tyre place across the road from where I live I can go tomorrow but it means driving home on the motorway around 10 miles

I’ve had that sort of puncture repaired before on a few occasions.

[Liamjrhodes]

if it still holds air you will be safe to drive to get it fixed

[G Thang]

It's repairable but finding someone who will do it might be difficult.
Personally I wouldn't drive on it. Maybe very slowly. Pretend you're in Wales.

[CLK-GTR]

Hard to tell without seeing the width of the tyre but i think you might just get away with it. I'd pump it up and drive slowly to the garage i.e take the non motorway route home.

[robdex1]

Someone (not on this forum) thought they could see a heat ring. What's everyone's opinion. I can take it to a tyre place near me but now worried I don't know they they are reputable and may not notice if there is a heat ring. What's everyone's thoughts?

[Far Cough]

Put a plug in it yourself from the variety available and monitor it over a week or so. If it doesn't lose anymore air job jobbed.

[Panamax]

Probably needs either a vulcanised repair at about half the cost of a new tyre, or a new tyre.

[E-bmw]

robdex1 said:

Someone (not on this forum) thought they could see a heat ring. What's everyone's opinion. I can take it to a tyre place near me but now worried I don't know they they are reputable and may not notice if there is a heat ring. What's everyone's thoughts?

What are you talking about?

A heat ring?

Just noticed the side wall, it is a Davanti.

Just change the tyre for one that actually works.

[stevieturbo]

Easily repaired

[robdex1]

E-bmw said:

What are you talking about?

A heat ring?

Just noticed the side wall, it is a Davanti.

Just change the tyre for one that actually works.

I'm not sure either. Think it may be an American term. It means when the tyre is driven at low pressure it can damage the wall and looks like a ring or something. What's wrong with davanti. The tyre centre near me who I was going to go to in the morning put that tyre on for me last time for £60. I asked is it a decent tyre they said yes

[SpamDisco]

Have you got the receipt?

https://davanti-tyres.com/accidental-damage-guaran...

[robdex1]

SpamDisco said:

Have you got the receipt?

https://davanti-tyres.com/accidental-damage-guaran...

Not sure may do somewhere. Although it says only when purchased through davanti approved dealers and when I enter my postcode my garage doesn't show

[E-bmw]

robdex1 said:

E-bmw said:

What are you talking about?

A heat ring?

Just noticed the side wall, it is a Davanti.

Just change the tyre for one that actually works.

I'm not sure either. Think it may be an American term. It means when the tyre is driven at low pressure it can damage the wall and looks like a ring or something.

Never heard of that one. If it were the case it would basically need to be driven on pretty much flat for that to happen.

robdex1 said:

What's wrong with davanti. The tyre centre near me who I was going to go to in the morning put that tyre on for me last time for £60. I asked is it a decent tyre they said yes

They are sh!t, they said that because they are so cheap they can get good profit on them. The tyre centre monkey was lying.

What size is the tyre?

[robdex1]

185/55/R15

[5s Alive]

robdex1 said:

E-bmw said:

What are you talking about?

A heat ring?

Just noticed the side wall, it is a Davanti.

Just change the tyre for one that actually works.

I'm not sure either. Think it may be an American term. It means when the tyre is driven at low pressure it can damage the wall and looks like a ring or something. What's wrong with davanti. The tyre centre near me who I was going to go to in the morning put that tyre on for me last time for £60. I asked is it a decent tyre they said yes

If you zoom in on the head of the screw you can see a very faint ring around it about twice the diameter of the screw head. Prolonged high speed would get that screw pretty hot and it wouldn't surprise me if that was reason for some blow-outs.

Those who knowingly drop screws and nails and don't pick them up ought to have them hammered into their foreheads. Vans at our local tip are bad for this. You can hear them hit the ground as bags are dragged out from the back. I've watched them kick them away and drive off. Do they never get punctures themselves?

[carlove]

I feel your pain! booked in after work to see if repairable, but I'm pretty sure I'll be buying new tyres(will change both if unrepairable)

[Bobupndown]

carlove said:

I feel your pain! booked in after work to see if repairable, but I'm pretty sure I'll be buying new tyres(will change both if unrepairable)

Had a very similar puncture repaired recently.

[robdex1]

Took it to the tyre shop near me. They said it needs replacing as it won't fit in the machine as it's too close to the edge. Maybe somewhere else could have replaced it. They then pointed out to me that my pads were very worn and then upon further investigation the disc needs replacing and that the calipers are seized. Said I'll think about and it took it to my mechanic who checked it over. First said that he thinks he can save the calipers but when he came to do it found out they needed replacing. So the other place wasn't lying but at least my mechanic was cheaper.

I guess if I had taken it to one of these small tyre places that don't have ramps, yes they probably would have repaired it however the issue with the brakes would never have been noticed