Haimsey
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F1's arent even that old  Garage just told me its not repairable due to it being on the shoulder
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nova_gteuk
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Cant see why its not repairable?
Most tyre places would advise against tyre wall but its borderline.
Ive had a puncture on the rim by the tyre bead and had it repaired. 
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Whittie
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Why isn't it repairable??
I had one in nearly the exact place a few weeks ago, went to ATS and they charged £15.
[Edited on 04-07-2008 by Whittie]
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Jakey
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Gutted Marc.
We've got a ruler at work to measure how far from the edge of the tyre a nail can be in relative to the width.
And thats no way near repairable.
New tyre ftl
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Jakey
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 really? Its way to close the bend it the tyre. If the tyre loses pressure or you hit a hole, something to cause the tyre to change shape. It will most likely come loose.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Drive to Wales and i'll fix it for you 
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VegasPhil
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New tyre time
Happened to me on a newish F1 when I ran over a For Sale sign
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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andy1868
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serves you right phil for driving through people's gardens 
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av it
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i had one repaired like that before no problem
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Haimsey
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Hmm, i might nip somewhere else and get a second opinion.
I dont know how long it has been there for because it was my rear drivers tyre and the screw was on the inside shoulder. Wouldnt have noticed it if i wasnt removing the wheels.
Garage man did mention something to me about it being repairable, but said it was a different procedure to plugging it and is dearer and takes longer.
Luckily my 5th alloy spare was put on for the drivers side Although i wanted to keep that tyre brand new 
Edit: Given the tyres are barely 800 miles old i may look at this other method before buying a new tyre...
[Edited on 04-07-2008 by Haimsey]
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Dione J
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That can be repaired, take it to one of them backstreet garages there's plenty in Notts!
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Haimsey
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Dean_W
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Bike puncture repair patch on the inside of the tyre. Smeared with a hell of a lot of glue.......worked for me.
Seriously!
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jr
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Not alowed to repair it there, only middle portion of the tyre, cant remember the %
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Dean_W
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Middle two thirds iirc.
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Bike puncture repair patch on the inside of the tyre. Smeared with a hell of a lot of glue.......worked for me.
Seriously!
wow! your smart
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Skylined
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i had one in same place, took it to my mate at quik fit and he said usually they wouldn't repair it cos they're not supposed to, but did it anyway and it was fine
as said go to a backstreet garage and slip them a tenner 
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nova_gteuk
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Jr is correct your not supposed to have it repaired,but i have in the past and it llasted till the wheel went bald,so it is repairable.
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
wow! your smart
wow! your a twat 
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
wow! your smart
wow! your a twat
for pointing out that glueing bike repair patches to your tire really isnt the greatest of ideas? i see your logic
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
wow! your smart
wow! your a twat
for pointing out that glueing bike repair patches to your tire really isnt the greatest of ideas? i see your logic
Thats how they repair car punctures with patches just like a pushbike.
Obviously the patch goes on the inside and the glue is stronger than bike puncture glue but its the same thing really.
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Haimsey
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Awesome, thanks guys
The tyre hasnt deflated any so far So i think i will shop around and see if some garage will be prepared to fix it
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Thats how they repair car punctures with patches just like a pushbike.
Obviously the patch goes on the inside and the glue is stronger than bike puncture glue but its the same thing really.
Sort of. The car ones have a rubber leg that comes out. This gets pulled through the hole, patch goes to the inner of tyre. Vulcanizing agent is added, left to cure and then hey presto. The reason they don't do the edges is the flexing of the tyre can pull the patch off.
quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
for pointing out that glueing bike repair patches to your tire really isnt the greatest of ideas? i see your logic
And whys that einstein?
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Jakey
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quote:
Originally posted by Jakey
We've got a ruler at work to measure how far from the edge of the tyre a nail can be in relative to the width.
And thats no way near repairable.
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Sort of. The car ones have a rubber leg that comes out. This gets pulled through the hole, patch goes to the inner of tyre. Vulcanizing agent is added, left to cure and then hey presto. The reason they don't do the edges is the flexing of the tyre can pull the patch off.
I just meant its the same principle really.
And yes thyre not meant to fix the sidewalls,but ive had a puncture at the bead and they repaired it and it lasted till the tyre wnt bald and considering it was a new tyre it lasted fookin ages lol.
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