Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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Had a slow puncture in my tyre for ages. Presumed it was because the tyre hadn't sealed properly or something, as it only ever dropped to about mid 20 PSi. Found out there was a nail in it today  .
Luckily (he says!) it's in one of the groves of the tread, so i presume it's repairable?
Any ideas how much this costs these days?
[Edited on 20-02-2007 by Rob H]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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5 quid from local tyre place? not much im guessing.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
5 quid from local tyre place? not much im guessing.
about right..
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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i got one fixed and balanced etc for well under £10, don't know exactly.
i recently had a slow puncture too, went down slowly for weeks until it finally wouldnt stay up for very long at all. put my spare on for afew weeks, then when i was putting rubbish out i noticed a spare tyre i had been given when i bought the wheels down the side of the house  i had completely forgotten about it
the puncture was in the sidewall which is why i didn't repair it btw 
[Edited on 20-02-2007 by andy1868]
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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If its on the flat bit of tread. ie not the shoulders its repairable. Price depends where you go, could be a fiver could be fifteen quid.
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mav
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Originally posted by andy1868
i got one fixed and balanced etc for well under £20, don't know exactly.
i recently had a slow puncture too, went down slowly for weeks until it finally wouldnt stay up for very long at all. put my spare on for afew weeks, then when i was putting rubbish out i noticed a spare tyre i had been given when i bought the wheels down the side of the house i had completely forgotten about it
£20 
My bro in law at his garage fixes them for about £5-£10..If you are hot they he might do it for nothing
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andy1868
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sorry mav, i meant £10, hence the edit
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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Cool  . Presume they'll charge a bit more to re-balance it as well, but either way, it's gonna be cheaper than £100 for a new one 
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Does'nt necesarily need re-balancing. We usually mark on the tyre where the valve is, then when we put it back just line the valve and the mark back up. No need for balancing.
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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What size wheels you have ? i can get 2 eagle f1s for 92 quid..
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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I got mine done free at local kwik-fit type place. Just gave the lad who did it a bit of money to get himself a few drinks
Usually do that, its not worth their while putting it through the books
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Originally posted by Rob B
What size wheels you have ? i can get 2 eagle f1s for 92 quid..
17"s. 205/40/17 If you can get a pair of those for £92, i'd be amazed . Cheapest i could find after phoning around loads of places, and a thorough online search was £100 fitted each 
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Rob B
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oh right sorry thats 195/45/15
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Rob H
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thought so
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