Puncture Repair

RhysT1 · 07-16-2015, 09:56 AM

Hi guys, My TPMS alerted me my tyre pressure was low, I inspected the tyres and found I had a slow puncture due to this nail in the tyre, The tyre still has 6.5mm tread, Would this be repairable with it being close to the sidewall?

uzi9mm · 07-16-2015, 09:58 AM

That is repairable and I have had it repaired in the past in that position. Sidewall is really the sidewall in my view, that is on the middle pattern.

Mr Enigma · 07-16-2015, 10:09 AM

Repairable.

Bee Pee · 07-16-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Enigma

Repairable.

+1 usual rule of thumb >1" from sidewall is OK to repair

k44ENT · 07-16-2015, 10:17 AM

I personally think it's boarder line due to the increased thickness of run flat side walls. Hopefully it's gone in straight and not at an angle towards the side wall. I'm fed up of picking screws and nails off the side of the roads when about on foot, some real careless pricks about!

ep22jg · 07-16-2015, 11:48 AM

Dumb question alert!!

Can run flats be repaired? Or more to the point, will a tyre place do it?

Drek · 07-16-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ep22jg

Dumb question alert!!

Can run flats be repaired? Or more to the point, will a tyre place do it?

Yes they can but finding someone to do it is a real pain in the hoop. I've had a few repaired in the past, all independents. High St chains won't touch them.

RhysT1 · 07-16-2015, 12:31 PM

All fixed now guys, Local tyre garage repaired it for £18

k44ENT · 07-16-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RhysT21

All fixed now guys, Local tyre garage repaired it for £18

Good result 😀

Kal101 · 07-16-2015, 12:51 PM

Have to agree independents are more willing and often more knowledgeable

Just make sure you don't run it on flat for too long and should be ok most of the time

Personally carry a compressor just in case.

magic77 · 07-16-2015, 01:06 PM

worth giving it a go. Had it repaired in same place if not more to the endge on my 18" on old car held fine until I sold the car and that was about 5k more of driving

Be more of a case finding a tyre place that will be willing to do it and do a good job on it. Are they RFT as well as it will make harder finding a place to repair it

SH89 · 07-16-2015, 02:06 PM

If any use to anyone, the only large chain that I have found to repair run flats is ATS Euro master. Obviously provided that the rft capability hasn't been abused.

JonD · 07-17-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SH89

If any use to anyone, the only large chain that I have found to repair run flats is ATS Euro master. Obviously provided that the rft capability hasn't been abused.

Really? They refused me, like others I had to use an independent.

scoobeesnac · 07-17-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RhysT21

All fixed now guys, Local tyre garage repaired it for £18

Result - my nail was a little further to the centre and I had to have a "Major Repair" as they said it was too close to the sidewall - £34 & 4 days sans car.

Used Micheldever Tyres after searching the borough for someone to help.

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uzi9mm Private First Class 11 Rep 146 Posts Drives: F30 320d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	That is repairable and I have had it repaired in the past in that position. Sidewall is really the sidewall in my view, that is on the middle pattern. __________________
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Mr Enigma Lieutenant 201 Rep 491 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Repairable.
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k44ENT Lieutenant Colonel 497 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: M2 LCI DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I personally think it's boarder line due to the increased thickness of run flat side walls. Hopefully it's gone in straight and not at an angle towards the side wall. I'm fed up of picking screws and nails off the side of the roads when about on foot, some real careless pricks about!
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RhysT1 Lieutenant 107 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 430d Gran Coupé Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Warwickshire, UK iTrader: (3)	All fixed now guys, Local tyre garage repaired it for £18
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Kal101 Major General 3028 Rep 7,043 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Have to agree independents are more willing and often more knowledgeable Just make sure you don't run it on flat for too long and should be ok most of the time Personally carry a compressor just in case. __________________
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magic77 Brigadier General 261 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	worth giving it a go. Had it repaired in same place if not more to the endge on my 18" on old car held fine until I sold the car and that was about 5k more of driving Be more of a case finding a tyre place that will be willing to do it and do a good job on it. Are they RFT as well as it will make harder finding a place to repair it __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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SH89 Private First Class 45 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Mercedes Benz C300 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	If any use to anyone, the only large chain that I have found to repair run flats is ATS Euro master. Obviously provided that the rft capability hasn't been abused. Last edited by SH89; 07-16-2015 at 02:16 PM..
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