Hawkins
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I've just discovered by rear tyre has a slash aprox. 5mm on the inside wall causing it to leak  . I can only presume it was glass?
Is it worth getting it repaired or not? If so how much are we talking?
Thanks,
George
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moka
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repair is about £7 at my local. Got mine repaired after a nail went through it 6 months ago.. Been fine since.
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Hawkins
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I see! 
I'll give someone a call! Thanks for that
[Edited on 11-04-2009 by Hawkins]
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Marshall
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most tyre places will only repair punctures in the center 75% of the tread.
damage to the sidewall can be repaired, but would have to be sent away for a specialist repair and normally costs a fair bit, so would only bother doing it to a newish expensive tyre.
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dan-sport
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as said most tyre places will write the tyre off if it has any sidewall damage
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tomo9992
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ive had a screw stuck in my tire for bout 5 months now, tire never goes down. lol
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by tomo9992
ive had a screw stuck in my tire for bout 5 months now, tire never goes down. lol
Until one day, at 70 on the motorway, you hit a slight bump and the shock wave through the tyre causes it to explode and you go into a spin and die, taking out a family of 5.
Or you could carry on risking it for the sake of a tenner.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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john_c20xe
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a 5mm slash i dout it is repairable as a puncture plug is about the size of a heavy screw or nail,
if you got the slash repaired it will only get bigger even with a patch on it,
and the law will not let you repair a tyre on the inner edges or sidewalls as it weakens the structual strenght
i have a measuring graph at work to work out the 75% of the tyre to see if its in the zone or not
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Hawkins
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Ah I see Looks like a new one it is then!
Thanks for all you help!
George
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tomo9992
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
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Originally posted by tomo9992
ive had a screw stuck in my tire for bout 5 months now, tire never goes down. lol
Until one day, at 70 on the motorway, you hit a slight bump and the shock wave through the tyre causes it to explode and you go into a spin and die, taking out a family of 5.
Or you could carry on risking it for the sake of a tenner.
iive done over a tonne on it mate, and hnit plenty of bumps. gettin it sorted next week though coz tire cumin uup to legal limit
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by tomo9992
quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
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Originally posted by tomo9992
ive had a screw stuck in my tire for bout 5 months now, tire never goes down. lol
Until one day, at 70 on the motorway, you hit a slight bump and the shock wave through the tyre causes it to explode and you go into a spin and die, taking out a family of 5.
Or you could carry on risking it for the sake of a tenner.
iive done over a tonne on it mate, and hnit plenty of bumps. gettin it sorted next week though coz tire cumin uup to legal limit
you are whats classed as an idiot!
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john_c20xe
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also where are the uk roads have you done a tonne? im sure the max speed limit is 70mph
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Antvauxhall
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and ur dead innocent i bet aint ya john....no one is!
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tomo9992
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why are you being a fag john?? worry about yourself and not others.
and john dont play all mr big man on me, like antvauxhall said, no one is innocent, so take you head out your arse.
and for you information it was on an abandoned airfield. so go be little some1 who will care
[Edited on 12-04-2009 by tomo9992]
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