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Jan 3rd, 2022, 12:55 | #1 |
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Tyre puncture repair or replace on winter tyre
Hi All,
I've picked up a nail in the tyre (which has done about 2000 miles) so fairly new. Its caused a slow puncture ~ 10 days to go from 38 psi to 20 psi. With my local tyre centre closed today I thought I'd ask here first about repair vs replace. My inclination is to replace the tyre from a safety point of view, but before I shell out upwards of £160 I'd like to know about tyre repair (is this temporary or can you consider it a fixed tyre?) Any tyre folk on here to advise? Also just for comparison - the space saver is much smaller than the tyres its replacing - I'm assuming this is why there is the speed restriction on them but it just looks way to small IMHO.
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Jan 3rd, 2022, 13:03 | #2 |
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I would have no issue whatsoever having that professionally repaired provided of course that it fits the criteria of not being too close to the edge of the tyre.
The tyre depot will advise. If you see how it is repaired with the tyre off the rim you will see that it will not fail under use. SEE OFFER BELOW ON LINK👍 https://www.national.co.uk/download-...uncturerepair/
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Jan 3rd, 2022, 17:37 | #3 |
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Another vote for a 'professional' repair. Over the years I have had two tyres repaired without any issue. As long as you don't leave it too long, but thats another story.
Might be worth a call to your local dealership as they offer free windscreen/puncture repairs, or at least they used to.
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Jan 3rd, 2022, 18:13 | #4 |
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Repair, it's perfectly safe so long as it's in the tread.
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Jan 3rd, 2022, 18:20 | #5 |
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I have had a puncture on new winter tyres (nail also) and had them repaired with no issue whatsoever.
Winter tyres are structurally not different to normal tyres so there's no need to treat them any differently when it comes to repairs. Tyre repairs are highly regulated - there is a British Standard as how to the tyre is inspected first and how the repair is done with a plug.
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The 'issue' with tyre repairs is when they are not done properly and despite their availability on ebay and amazon the string type ones which are done from the outside of the tyre don't meet the standard, they work and in an emergency would be better than stuck in the middle of nowhere, but then for a nail in the tyre an aerosol can of sealant would do to get you home. We've discussed the spacesaver tyres on here before and it does seem that they are generally smaller than the regular wheel but I think that picture does look like an extreme difference. Of course as we've noted before the spacesaver is also just to get you to the nearest garage not to carry on driving around on until it's convenient to get the regular tyre fixed.
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Jan 4th, 2022, 11:32 | #7 |
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The screw is in the tread area so professional repair as described by DaveNP legal and acceptable. Ive had a few like that during my motoring history. No problems.
The issue of those stupid space saver spares is a whole different subject. I hate them.
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Jan 4th, 2022, 13:44 | #8 |
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Thanks for the posts. I decided to get it repaired today, took about 20 mins at national (They didn't realise it was a directional tyre and put it back on the wrong way - easy fix at a tyre place tho!)
Thanks for the voucher was very reasonable repair with that!
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Jan 4th, 2022, 15:15 | #9 |
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Does the panel think that the diameter of the skinny spare in the OP's photo is nothing short of extraordinary? It would surely make driving even 10 miles to the nearest tyre depot a weird and truly hazardous experience. Is it even legal? As the vehicle is an XC, the lopsidedness will be even more pronounced than on a standard V40.
I looked at the (unused) skinny on my own car (2015 V60) which came with the car from the factory when specified as an optional extra. The diameter of the whole wheel and tyre is almost the same as the standard road wheels. Out of interest I have just looked for offerings on the internet for a 2020 XC40. TMS Motor group, the Volvo dealers in the Midlands, offer the following 125/80/R18 which they say is the same equivalent to that specified and supplied for new cars from the factory. Link here Q: was this spare really the one supplied by the Volvo dealer?!! PS: for National to refit the OP's repaired tyre (the unidirectional one) the wrong way round almost beggars belief. National Clown Week is the first week in August not the first week of January Last edited by scbamber; Jan 4th, 2022 at 15:39. |
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Jan 4th, 2022, 16:02 | #10 |
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...that says a lot for their "professionalism"...
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