Tyre repair - safety issue?
25 March 2002, 12:33 PM
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Hi,
Giant bloody nail straight through the sidewall of my new Toyos! Bugger...
Nice man at garage said it was a "major repair" and would have to be sent away to be fixed. £20 instead of £90 for a new one.
Asked him if a sidewall repair was safe given the type of car we're talking about. He said yes, but in a jokey way "so long as you don't do more than 75mph".
I *presume* he was joking. Of course, he *must* have been serious.
But it got me wondering (ain't paranoia a wonderful thing?).
Any of you guys able to reassure me I'm doing the right (cheapest) thing?
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Giant bloody nail straight through the sidewall of my new Toyos! Bugger...
Nice man at garage said it was a "major repair" and would have to be sent away to be fixed. £20 instead of £90 for a new one.
Asked him if a sidewall repair was safe given the type of car we're talking about. He said yes, but in a jokey way "so long as you don't do more than 75mph".
I *presume* he was joking. Of course, he *must* have been serious.
But it got me wondering (ain't paranoia a wonderful thing?).
Any of you guys able to reassure me I'm doing the right (cheapest) thing?
David-my-paranoia-is-eating-me-alive-Blows
25 March 2002, 10:03 PM
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If its having a major repair at the manufacturer then it's not a problem cos it's done correctly. If he is just dabbing some glue on it to hold it together then i'd run for the hills if i were you.
26 March 2002, 12:40 AM
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My understanding is that a tyre is declared scrap if there is any damage to the sidewall or shoulders. Repairs should only be attempted if the damage lies within the central part of the tread and is "small".
Also, if you have driven the car or it has stood on the tyre for too long ie. you jack it up and the tyre does not spring back into shape, then this indicates a structural collapse. You can repair it/pump it up, but that "weakness" will always be there. I did this once to save money - what I thought was out of balance wheels turned out to be a collapsed sidewall (I wish I had a picture to show you - it looked like a chicane!).
Also, I've been told that if you have an accident and the insurance company find that the "repair" contributed in any way, then they can refuse to payout.
If you can afford it, get a new one. If you go for the repair, stick it on the back!
ps. NEVER buy a 2nd hand tyre without knowing its history!
Also, if you have driven the car or it has stood on the tyre for too long ie. you jack it up and the tyre does not spring back into shape, then this indicates a structural collapse. You can repair it/pump it up, but that "weakness" will always be there. I did this once to save money - what I thought was out of balance wheels turned out to be a collapsed sidewall (I wish I had a picture to show you - it looked like a chicane!).
Also, I've been told that if you have an accident and the insurance company find that the "repair" contributed in any way, then they can refuse to payout.
If you can afford it, get a new one. If you go for the repair, stick it on the back!
ps. NEVER buy a 2nd hand tyre without knowing its history!
26 March 2002, 10:19 AM
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Do Toyo still do the puncture guarantee (where they contribute some of the cost of a new tyre)?
BTW by 'major repair' they usually mean vulcanization. Should be fine afterwards normally, but not convinced it's appropriate for a sidewall puncture.
BTW by 'major repair' they usually mean vulcanization. Should be fine afterwards normally, but not convinced it's appropriate for a sidewall puncture.
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