Assume this tyre can t be repaired?

[Lynch91]

Just noticed a screw in our tyre, I’m assuming it can’t be repaired given how close it is to the side wall? But thought I’d check before I order another, shame as it’s less than a month / 1,000 miles old!

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[Inbox]

I would ask a tyre place, some repairs they can't do themselves but can still be repairable by a specialist.

[Lynch91]

Photo was showing for me. Second attempt to upload here!

And thank you, wasn t aware they could be sent off.

[Ted Maul]

Have you got an actual puncture or is it just embedded in the side of the tyre?

[Lynch91]

It hasn’t lost pressure. Just noticed the screw when getting in the car

[stevemcs]

We wouldn’t touch that

[Inbox]

Oof, nasty. Is it a front or rear tyre?

That is right in the sidewall, I personally wouldn't want that on my car repaired or not.

A tyre place in my view will say no to repairing by themselves or a specialist.

I have been in a very similar situation with a screw like that just a little further in at the edge of the tread, same 1000 miles...

It is infuriating but it got replaced for IIRC around £220 as a 21" tyre.

Edited by Inbox on Sunday 2nd November 16:45

[Ted Maul]

Lynch91 said:

It hasn t lost pressure. Just noticed the screw when getting in the car

Take it out and see what happens? I take it that tyre’s on a 4x4 off some description, I’d take it out and if nothing happens just leave it. But that’s me, your risk appetite might be different.

[Inbox]

Ted Maul said:

Lynch91 said:

It hasn t lost pressure. Just noticed the screw when getting in the car

Take it out and see what happens? I take it that tyre s on a 4x4 off some description, I d take it out and if nothing happens just leave it. But that s me, your risk appetite might be different.

Do you have a spare? Pulling it out could strand you but at some point you do need to know.

[Ted Maul]

Inbox said:

Ted Maul said:

Lynch91 said:

It hasn t lost pressure. Just noticed the screw when getting in the car

Take it out and see what happens? I take it that tyre s on a 4x4 off some description, I d take it out and if nothing happens just leave it. But that s me, your risk appetite might be different.

Do you have a spare? Pulling it out could strand you but at some point you do need to know.

Well I do but I have no idea if the OP does. His choice I guess.

[Lynch91]

Thanks all. It’s our “family” car, so I guess best to bite the bullet than risking it. Gutted as they are £400 a corner, and this will be the seventh tyre on it this year! Think I’ll get the tyre insurance this time…

[stevieturbo]

£400 a tyre ?????

gold dust there.

I doubt any tyre place will touch it, but equally, it does look like a very small screw. I've DIY'd such holes myself with a plug kit, although that one is a little further into the sidewall.

I'd take the screw out and see what happens, how long etc it is ? If it hasn't gone down at all, you might be really really lucky and it's a very short screw.

Or not.

[E-bmw]

Remove the screw & see what happens.

It might not be actually puncturing the tyre.

If it is, then it is 100% non-repairable as it is in the side wall.

[Ted Maul]

For the sake of £400 I’d be taking it out and seeing what happens. I’ve had a few of them over the years and apart from one that needed a repair, no issues.

[Inbox]

Ted Maul said:

For the sake of £400 I d be taking it out and seeing what happens. I ve had a few of them over the years and apart from one that needed a repair, no issues.

£400, what is it on, a Bentley?

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Lynch91 said:

Thanks all. It s our family car, so I guess best to bite the bullet than risking it. Gutted as they are £400 a corner, and this will be the seventh tyre on it this year! Think I ll get the tyre insurance this time

£400.00

Where are you getting your tyres from?

Have a look at camskill.co.uk

[stevemcs]

Inbox said:

£400, what is it on, a Bentley?

Assume Range Rover / Land Rover given it’s a LR fitment and noise cancelling.

[Inbox]

Lynch91 said:

Thanks all. It s our family car, so I guess best to bite the bullet than risking it. Gutted as they are £400 a corner, and this will be the seventh tyre on it this year! Think I ll get the tyre insurance this time

Who have you upset, 7 tyres in a year!

[Lynch91]

I’ll try taking it out and praying!

It’s a Discovery and I buy the tyres from Black Circles. Looks like Camskill don’t stock the ones we have on it - Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season NCS - 285/40/22. We do use the car on mud and grass, and with trailers behind, find these to be pretty good in these conditions and not noisy on the motorway.