Puncture 2 days before a trackday - repair/replace?

[Dimski]

I appear to have picked us a puncture in the last day or two, with the tIre losing about 4-6psi over my 260 mile trek today.

I have Cadwell booked Saturday, I plan to go and get it sorted tomorrow.

Question is, if it is reparable, is a repair sufficient for track use?

The current tires have little wear, I don't want to spend out if I don't need to, but should I? Is it a risk if repaired?

Thanks in advance for any advice...

[deviant]

Depends where there puncture is. It sounds like a very slow release so the hole maybe tiny (or the foreign object is still stuck in there) and if its in the middle of the tyre I would repair it and run with it.

Anywhere near the shoulders and I would not risk it.

[Alfatim]

deviant said:

Depends where there puncture is. It sounds like a very slow release so the hole maybe tiny (or the foreign object is still stuck in there) and if its in the middle of the tyre I would repair it and run with it.

Anywhere near the shoulders and I would not risk it.

Yep, wot he said

[shim]

yep agree

ive run with a puncture repair a few times no issue. its got to be in te tyre tread and NOT in the shoulder fo course and make sure it is plugged and glued properly.

[Munter]

Of course it could just be something in the valve...

...either way to the local tyre place, find the problem, make decision.

[Dimski]

Cheers for the advice chaps.

Hopefully not a sidewall puncture then!