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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 ![]() ![]() |
according to this picture from kwik fit it looks repairable to me
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le bouch Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's really helpful - thanks. Looks just to be on the line between minor and major.. |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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le bouch Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very true. I'll prob take it to an indy tyre place and see what they say. Repairs are £25 now at KwikFit |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 ![]() ![]() |
Yes, everything will be easier next week, end of month, end of quarter, end of tax year out of the way |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1785 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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).
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D-Man Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 277 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This may help.....
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1785 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4100 ![]() ![]() |
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
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4352 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
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pcheaven Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1459 ![]() ![]() |
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le bouch Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes.
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RedMike Member Since: 15 Dec 2015 Location: Hereford Posts: 92 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A useful gauge
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My spare has had a side wall repair. Previous owner must have done it.
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