#1: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Alan_206HDi, Location: Hatfield Heath, HertsPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:20 am ---- Hello,
Right, my problem is a screw in my Right rear tyre.
My questions are:
1) Can it be repaired?
2) Is it safe to drive?
Here are the pics:
Thanks,
Alan.
#2: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:22 am ---- That too close to the side wall for most places to repair iirc shame those tyres have decent tread on them
as for being safe to drive on :S Your call if the tyre isn't going flat though it is a matter of time before it damages the tyre and it does which could be a slow puncture or a blow out, would be wrong of anyone to advise it as safe (in case you take us to court over it ) Last edited by Dillon on Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:25 am; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: PUG91, Location: ShropshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:23 am ---- I got mine repaired at my local garage for £8.50, it was a nail though not screw, no harm in going and asking though
#4: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:24 am ---- As Dillon said I dont think they will repair it, so could mean new tyre
#5: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:28 am ---- i had one in the exact place on a new tyre and no one round here would do it, said it was too close to the edge
#6: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:33 am ---- pretty sure thats too close to the edge as others have said. how annoying
#7: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:36 am ---- You MAY be able to have a special repair done, that involves sending the tyre away, takes around a week.
Its far to near the edge for a normal tyre repair.
Anybody that repairs that with a normal tyre repair patch wants there hands chopping off!
#8: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:37 am ---- If it dont leak leave it alone.... I did Brands Hatch with a screw in a tyre... just didnt tell anyone
But carry a good spare Last edited by macj on Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:38 am; edited 1 time in total
#9: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: EdCherry, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:37 am ---- I personally bin tyres with holes in.
#10: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:39 am ----
EdCherry wrote:
I personally bin tyres with holes in.
There perfectly fine if repaired correctly.
#11: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: EdCherry, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:41 am ---- Go for it if you want, im not a fan.
I deal with a hell of a lot of tyres from all different backgrounds and seeing what the slightest damage can finally create puts me off.
4 contact patchs on a car, don't compromise on them.
#12: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:41 am ----
macj wrote:
If it dont leak leave it alone.... I did Brands Hatch with a screw in a tyre... just didnt tell anyone
But carry a good spare
i did the same for few months
started loosing air in the end so had to get it changed
#13: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:47 am ---- They wouldn't patch that, they'd plug it.
#14: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: perry081064, Location: staffordshirePosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:48 am ---- i had one in a almost new tyre, couldnt be repaired as too close to the wall.
#15: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Andy_206, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:07 am ---- When I had 1 they tyre welded it.. Kwik-fit £18
#16: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:28 am ---- I accidentally drove over a screwdriver in my old fiesta, it was late at night and I didn't see that some idiot had thrown it into the road, it didn't take long for the tyre to go flat. Personally, I would bin that tyre and get a new one
#17: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:39 am ---- buy a part worn tyre
#18: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Alan_206HDi, Location: Hatfield Heath, HertsPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:42 am ---- Oh FFS... Add a new tyre to my wish-list too then it looks like!
#19: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:26 pm ---- Just take it to a reputable repairer & see what they say.
#20: Re: Screw, in Tyre! Author: Mike, Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:00 pm ---- I had one similar but it was only a 5mm screw and had gone into the main part of the tread so could just unscrew it basically You may be lucky..
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