Disorderly

I've noticed the pressure had dropped on one of my rear tyres and on closer inspection have found a small screw stuck in the centre of the tyre.

Many people seem to think it will be ok to patch the tyre however, others have said that tyres with speed rating V and above should always be replaced.

Has anybody had any problems getting their tyres repaired.

The tyres are probably about 5mm so have plenty of life in them, but because they are worn, replacing one means replacing the other side to keep the car balanced.

Lurking Lawyer

Repair should be OK, as I understand, if it's in the centre of the tyre - it's only when it gets towards the shoulder that tyre places refuse to repair it.

JMP

Post a poll

Replace

Precision sportscar, perfect tyre essential

exceltoexcel

You'll launch that plug within 2 weeks (if you actually drive your car) replace it. A repair should only cost ~$15 so you can chance it but when you launch the plug I'll be the first one to say I told you so.

Welshman

Take it to a reputable tyre fitterand let them examine it. It'll either be pluggable or not. Suspect that with a screw rather than a smooth nail it won't be.

LLOYDJ

I had a tyre plugged & lasted the life of the tyre with no hassle!!

euan

I'd probably get it repaired if I could - but then I'm dead mean.

Lurking Lawyer

You're a Scot, Euan - that's a statement of the bleeding obvious!

eSeM

Nah! it's because he is an accountant.

Busamav

I would plug it , as Welshman says , take it somewhere reputable .

I got a puncture first day in my new S , went to Bracknell tyres expecting to be sold a new one and straight away they said no problem , under a tenner .
I would even run a plug in the rear tyre of a bike , not the front though.