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screw embedded in rear tyre
« on: 11 June 2009, 19:54:03 »
Found this screw in my rear tyre.Dunno how that got there but didnt want to take it out.Do i need a new one?could i ignore that or remove it.?
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #1 on: 11 June 2009, 19:55:25 »
Could ignore it, personally would get it changed.
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #2 on: 11 June 2009, 19:57:34 »
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Found this screw in my rear tyre.Dunno how that got there but didnt want to take it out.Do i need a new one?could i ignore that or remove it.?
cheers
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Don't ignore it! :-? That's how you get blow-outs on the motorway It looks very close to the edge of the tyre to be repaired - but I'm no expert.
Take your car to a decent tyre bay for their opinion & let them take it out!  :y  :y
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #3 on: 11 June 2009, 20:00:19 »
Dont pull it out unless you want the tire to go flat. But go directly to a tire shop and get it repeired. Should only cost about 15 to 20 sobs i guess....?
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #4 on: 11 June 2009, 20:01:23 »
thanks! will do that as soon as i can.
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i have a brand new spare,could i swap it with that ?or do both tyres need to be done together?
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2009, 20:02:29 »
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thanks! will do that as soon as i can.
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i have a brand new spare,could i swap it with that ?or do both tyres need to be done together?

You can put your spare on if you like  ;), but if you look at the size, it's different from those already fitted.  :-?  :-? :y  :y  :y
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2009, 20:02:50 »
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Found this screw in my rear tyre.Dunno how that got there but didnt want to take it out.Do i need a new one?could i ignore that or remove it.?
cheers
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well I think the posidrive head is a tad worn and filled with what looks like cement,  and I expect the point has been dulled a little, but if you really wanted to reuse it I suppose you could... but a new one would only cost about 2p ... so I'd change it. 

(I'd also think about replacing the tyre .. but thats another subject .... )

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #7 on: 11 June 2009, 20:03:49 »
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well I think the posidrive head is a tad worn and filled with what looks like cement,  and I expect the point has been dulled a little, but if you really wanted to reuse it I suppose you could... but a new one would only cost about 2p ... so I'd change it. 

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There's always one!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2009, 20:07:27 »
lol, Ive got a lovely picture i want to hang in my lounge with that screw ;D Ill be sure to clean it up nice once i get it out of there.
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #9 on: 11 June 2009, 20:10:52 »
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lol, Ive got a lovely picture i want to hang in my lounge with that screw ;D Ill be sure to clean it up nice once i get it out of there.

You'd be better off with a nail - wait for the next puncture!!
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #10 on: 11 June 2009, 20:37:47 »
Looks close to the sidewall so may not repair.  Take it to a real tyre place (not a fast fit centre....) to get an honest answer rather than 'it needs a new tyre love - £125 after discount to you....'

My local tyre place takes £7 for a puncture repair.  Last one they did was a borderline repair as it was also too close, perhaps, to the sidewall but its held air no probs since....   :y

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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #11 on: 11 June 2009, 20:39:32 »
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Found this screw in my rear tyre.Dunno how that got there but didnt want to take it out.Do i need a new one?could i ignore that or remove it.?
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May just be my eyes Shell - but there only looks to be about 2mm of tread on the tyre - if that's the case, combined with the screw location, I would just get a new tyre....  :y
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #12 on: 11 June 2009, 20:39:56 »
By the way, is that a Federal tyre?
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #13 on: 11 June 2009, 20:52:10 »
I dont know if its a federal tyre !dont know how to find out either(surprise surprise! ::)
But ill have to try and get it repaired ,as im skint already from other stuff this week.
Thanks all
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Re: screw embedded in rear tyre
« Reply #14 on: 11 June 2009, 21:00:45 »
Looks like 3 or 4 mil left perhaps james....  Wear bar shadows out at 2 mil and theres at least one or more mm above that.  Check the TWI and wear bars on the pic....   ;)

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