Last year a friend of mine bought a new Seat Alhambra. It was fitted with Continental Conti-Seal tyres which allegedly are self sealing. They have a layer of 'goo' inside that should seal a puncture!
So recently my friend took his son to football and after the game came back to the car to find a flat tyre!!
The Seat Alhambra dosn't come with a spare wheel or jack!!
So he ended up calling a friend who came out with a jack and axle stand and they removed the wheel and took it to the local tyre shop, where they said that generally with Conti-Seals if the 'goo' dosn't seal the puncture then they are unrepairable!!
My friend ended up buying a new budget tyre and he is now vowing that there is no way will he be buying Conti Seals as they wear out!! Fair enough!!
I've said that he should take it up with the Seat dealer and Continental, but was the Tyre shop right or have they used it as an excuse to flog him a new tyre??