Noticed the head of a small tack yesterday, stuck in the rear nearside sidewall just below the tread. Thought do I pull it out or do I leave it. Can'nt be that deep surely Decided did'nt want a slow or a problem on the motorway with the "ol lady" at the wheel. so feeling lucky got the pliers and started to slowly pull....One and a half inches later.... hissssssss Guess what.? nobody will repair sidewall punctures anymore. ..I know it aint safe to do so.. But a new wranger £130.!!! Bloody thing would'nt have penetrated the Goodyear A/T s on the old Defender, still I suppose this is the price of comfort and safety...  lucan400

It hurts but with the size and weight they carry its new tyre time at least you know it will be safe then.

I dont mean to worry you but just out of intrest as much as anything is it not recommended you fit a pair on the same axle when fitting tyres on a 4x4?

Hmmm he may have got a point there.

I had 4 wranglers fitted yesterday and could not get them anywhere near £130 each so you are lucky to nail one at that price ! FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
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The spare ive got on mine has had a repair on the sidewall, about halfway down. Its been vulcanized over by the looks of it. I got the car second hand and only noticed the repair a few weeks after I got the car. I dont know if as soon as it is used if the repair will fail or not? I'm changing all 4 tyres soon so I might get the tyre fitter to take it off and look at it Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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Yes thought about equal tread on axle. Luckily spare about same wear on a full alloy wheel so just swapped em over, will keep replacement tyre as spare until I need some new rubber ( unless I collect another nail..) lucan400

Keeping the spare as new rubber is fine so long as you can still buy the same type of tyre. Manufacturers seem to update fairly often. You might be better off buying a pair, or posibly looking for a second hand tyre from a reliable source.

Lucan - pm sent.

Thanks PM.. Should change the title of post to £260 then  lucan400

Lucan - read your pm (private message)

I recently fitted two new front tyres to my wife’s MY 10 GS - 3 months apart - and there are no problems. This was only an issue (new tyres on the front axle) with the FL1.

Have to say £130 for a Wrangler is good - the cheapest I could get from ATS was £149

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had a sidewall puncture revulcanised a few months ago. It worked for a while, but has since failed resulting in a new tyre
It was worth the attempt as it was a brand new tyre, but I never 100% trusted it.

Just paid £139 for GY Wrangler for spare wheel via ASDA online. Fitted at local Halfords Autocentre. Halfords price was £150! Disco 4 HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey
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