Before I go to KwikFit (again) can anyone tell me whether this nail-in-tyre is likely to be repairable? I wonder if it's too close to the side wall?

according to this picture from kwik fit it looks repairable to me

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That's really helpful - thanks. Looks just to be on the line between minor and major..

it will be down to the angle the nail has gone in, but more likely, it will be down to the fitter needing to meet sales targets too, sucking through his teeth as he says its not repairable  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Very true. I'll prob take it to an indy tyre place and see what they say. Repairs are £25 now at KwikFit

Yes, everything will be easier next week, end of month, end of quarter, end of tax year out of the way

This is interesting. I have just lost a 5 or 6 month old near perfect winter tyre thanks to a puncture on the sidewall (so in the major repair area according to that diagram).

Shop told me it wasn't repairable even though it is a tiny pin prick. Are these in fact repairable? Woukd be good to know before I shell out on another winter to keep the set. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎

This may help.....

http://www.blackcircles.com/general/repair 2011 SD4 HSE Auto
(Previously 2007 TD4 XS Manual)

Fair dos. If that's the case then fine. Not worth the risk. Just annoying. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎

You can get a 'major' repair done to the sidewall but you'd have to send it away probably - it'd have to be a decent tyre to be worthwhile though. I'd say the tyre in the OP is borderline. The reason you can't go too near the sidewall is because the patch of the mushroom patch mustn't lap onto the sidewall as it may flex too much and come loose. In a case like that, I'd trim a small amount off the patch to end up with a 'D' shaped patch but only if it was absolute borderline. You'd need to centre the patch over the internal penetration hole to make a decision. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

I would try to get it fixed and use it as a spare. I take the view that a new tyre costs say £100 new then if a repair to a half worn tyre costs say £20 then that represents 40% of the tyre value and don't forget that the more a tyre is worn the more likely to puncture again. Get a new one (says he spending someone else's money) 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

what do you think, can this be fixed ?


 

Yes.

A useful gauge

http://www.etyres.co.uk/repairable-area-gauge/ LR Freelander 2 2014 metropolis SD4 auto in Loire Blue.
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Vauxhall Astra 67 plate
Subaru Impreza 2008 (Sold 2016)
Vauxhall Adam 1.4 Glam 2015 (sold 2017) (affectionately known as Adam)

My spare has had a side wall repair. Previous owner must have done it.

 Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.