General: - Aaaaaarggggh Nails

subaqua · Nov 5th, 2013, 20:41

V40 less than 2 weeks old and a new tyre needed due to a nail right into it.

the compressor thingy is handy tho and didn't need to use the goop.

Only £105 squid for a new tyre

A lex · Nov 5th, 2013, 20:59

Earlier this week:

€374 per tyre and advised to do them in pairs as the car is AWD (XC90).

Most expensive screw ive seen in a while!

Mike_Brace · Nov 6th, 2013, 09:57

Didn't you know we builders get highly discounted tyres from the tyre dealers in return for liberally scattering our nails and screws around?

Seriously, what bad luck though!

SonyVaio · Nov 6th, 2013, 10:15

Hmmm,

Had one of these annoying screws in my tyre a few weeks back. Luckily managed to get a repair as it would have been highly frustrating as the tyre was only a month or 2 old.

stephend · Nov 6th, 2013, 13:11

I had a pair of new tyres from ATS recently, & they come with a guarantee against getting punctured. Seems a bit too good to be true, because it's not the manufacturer's or fitter's fault if a tyre gets a nail through - but as far as I understand it, that's what the guarantee covers...!

green van man · Nov 6th, 2013, 14:40

I have heard of the ATS insurance whereby you get free puncture repairs for life of the tyre and if it's not repairable you only pay for what you've used tread wise.
Cost varies with what you have, bf goodritch mud terrain were £12 each at time of purchase.
Paul.

Nov 5th, 2013, 20:41	#1
subaqua Master Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2019 15:46 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London	Aaaaaarggggh Nails V40 less than 2 weeks old and a new tyre needed due to a nail right into it. the compressor thingy is handy tho and didn't need to use the goop. Only £105 squid for a new tyre __________________ Diver, Cyclist, Volvo driver. Cymraeg ac yn falch

Nov 5th, 2013, 20:59	#2
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Earlier this week: €374 per tyre and advised to do them in pairs as the car is AWD (XC90). Most expensive screw ive seen in a while! __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

Nov 6th, 2013, 09:57	#3
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Didn't you know we builders get highly discounted tyres from the tyre dealers in return for liberally scattering our nails and screws around? Seriously, what bad luck though! __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Nov 6th, 2013, 13:11	#5
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	I had a pair of new tyres from ATS recently, & they come with a guarantee against getting punctured. Seems a bit too good to be true, because it's not the manufacturer's or fitter's fault if a tyre gets a nail through - but as far as I understand it, that's what the guarantee covers...! __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Nov 6th, 2013, 10:15	#4
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Hmmm, Had one of these annoying screws in my tyre a few weeks back. Luckily managed to get a repair as it would have been highly frustrating as the tyre was only a month or 2 old.

Nov 6th, 2013, 14:40	#6
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I have heard of the ATS insurance whereby you get free puncture repairs for life of the tyre and if it's not repairable you only pay for what you've used tread wise. Cost varies with what you have, bf goodritch mud terrain were £12 each at time of purchase. Paul.

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