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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: albitz on 02 February 2012, 20:25:34

Title: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: albitz on 02 February 2012, 20:25:34

Seem to remember a rule about the puncture must be a certain distance from the edge of the tread, or is that just on bikes ?  :-\
Tia for any info. :y

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 February 2012, 20:29:20

I was told repairs can be made to the treaded are but certainly not on the walls

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: albitz on 02 February 2012, 20:32:58

This one is right on the edge of the tread,so may be borderline.Might be best to ask at tyre fitting place I suppose. :y

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: RobG on 02 February 2012, 20:38:41

Quote from: Albs on 02 February 2012, 20:32:58

This one is right on the edge of the tread,so may be borderline.Might be best to ask at tyre fitting place I suppose. :y

Here you go Albs, another link ;D ;D
http://www.etyres.co.uk/glossary-tyre-terms?term=repairable-area

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: zirk on 02 February 2012, 20:39:06

Most Tyre places around here wont do puncture repairs anymore, just say its furbed mate, new Tyre or worst case Part Worn, which has probably been repaired by them.

 >:( >:(

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: rob in gib on 02 February 2012, 20:42:47

The standard tyre repair is made using a mushroom shaped combination plug/patch

the patch part must sit flat on the inside of the tyre so if hole is close to or on shoulder then i would say no to a repair.

If repair garage is any good they will have a wall chart giving tyre sizes and mearsurable areas of safe repair.

if the tyre has good tread and worth spending some money on then a specialist repair is possible, this involves sending the tyre away and a hot cured rubber repair applied.

HTH
Rob

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: albitz on 02 February 2012, 20:43:45

Read your link Rob. Looks like its breaked. A nice Michelin as well (at least TB will be happy,one less Michelin on an Omega) ::) :D

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 February 2012, 20:49:25

Quote from: Albs on 02 February 2012, 20:43:45

Read your link Rob. Looks like its breaked. A nice Michelin as well (at least TB will be happy,one less Michelin on an Omega) ::) :D

bad news.. but imo dont take any risk..

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 February 2012, 21:52:05

Not a fan of repairs myself, although needs must sometimes ::)

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: Andy B on 02 February 2012, 21:58:12

Quote from: rob in gib on 02 February 2012, 20:42:47

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if the tyre has good tread and worth spending some money on then a specialist repair is possible, this involves sending the tyre away and a hot cured rubber repair applied.

HTH
Rob

A vulcanised repair.  ;) ;)
There's a place local to Nigel Lang, Bolton, that'll do it on site, so other places must do similar.  :y :y

Title: Re: safe puncture repairs.
Post by: feeutfo on 02 February 2012, 23:45:18

IME the main concern seems to be getting the patch to sit flat to the inner tread. If there's an angle, like the sidewall, within the patch area it simply won't hold...


And since when did Albs start forking out for Michelins oh his car...btw...?  :o