Punctured Tyre

ryan_rsb · #1 31-01-2007, 07:21 PM

HI IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME WHERE I CAN GET MY TYRE REPAIRED. I PUNCTURED MY TYRE WHITH A 2 INCHES NAIL AT THE EDGE OF ITS SPIKES . I BROUGHT IT ALRDY TO THE TYRE SHOPS AND THEY TOLD ME IT CANT BE REPAIRED OR THEY JUST WANTME TO BUY A NEW ONE

VL Berlina 5speed · #2 31-01-2007, 08:26 PM

any tyre shop should be able to fix a puncture, did you try another shop? as i suspect they were trying to get you to buy a new tyre

sim_vs · #3 31-01-2007, 09:09 PM

depends where on the tyre it is. u shouldn't repair a punctured tyre if its on or near the sidewall. these can still be repaired sometimes, but don't always last very long.

Morton · #4 01-02-2007, 07:37 AM

If it's toward the middle of the tyre, you should be able to get it fixed no worries. I had a punctured RE92 fixed by Beaurepairs 20,000ks ago (fat screw through the middle), and still no problems or pressure loss.

Not_An_Abba_Fan · #5 01-02-2007, 10:39 AM

If they say it can't be repaired then generally they are telling the truth. It doesn't pay to lie to people as word gets around and pretty soon your out of a job.

ryan_rsb · #6 01-02-2007, 06:20 PM

thanks for the reply i called some tyre repair shops and they said it can be repaired aslong as it is not on the sidewall. ty