Rich Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Following on from my blog post and the nail that is in my brand new tyre I am hoping to get a major repair done on it. It's right on the edge of the last tread block. I haven't searched too much ATM but a quick look on this site suggests a repair could be from £25, the tyre was £68, so more than a third of a new one. http://www.carsontyre.co.uk/products_ty_pr.htm I don't mind paying that and keeping it as a spare but I don't think it'll be worth it if the cost is more. Has anyone had a successful major repair done and who did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I used Castle Tyres in Bingley a while ago. Not sure I'd use them again though as they repaired the puncture effectively, and cut the sidewall on the other side of the tyre when refitting it. When I questioned him he said he'd just noticed it otherwise he'd have repaired it free of charge. I thought that was a bit off considering he'd damaged the tyre in the first place. And it was a 120 mile round trip to drop it off, and 120 mile again to collect it. Still, it was a nearly new winter tyre at about £90 cost so it was financially worth it. I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 In my day it cost £18+ so the price is about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Can you recommend anywhere Tony? I'm struggling to find anything on Google, just forum discussions about getting it done and heated arguments. If it's safe to do this repair on plane and HGV tyres why do some think it's not ok for car tyres. My only concern is how low the pressure dropped when the missus was driving it, last night when I checked it was 10psi. I have no idea if that went down on the drive or as it was being driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Hmmm, not sure I'd pay £25 to repair a £68 tyre, seems like that would be better spent going towards a new tyre personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Hmmm, not sure I'd pay £25 to repair a £68 tyre, seems like that would be better spent going towards a new tyre personally. Yes I'm inclined to feel the same way TBH, especially as I'll only keep it as a spare. Unless I use it for when the fronts need changing, which will probably be at the end of summer next year. Or I could sell it on ebay, sold as seen, let someone else repair it and recoup some of the money back for the new tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I have a newish winter tyre (covered about 1000 miles) which has a split in the sidewall. I need to address this soon, either a pair of new ones - throw one - keep one as a spare, or repair and spare buy one new. Thing is they don't make the same tyre any more, so I'd end up with an odd one unless I bought a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 What caused the split, it sounds like you don't have much luck with tyres but then you must do alot more mileage than me? Can a split actually be repaired in the sidewall though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I hit something on the road last winter (earlier this year) and split the tyrewall. This was on the car, not the works vehicle though so just unfortunate I reckon. Yes it can be vulcanised and repaired on the sidewall, but logistically it's a nightmare getting somewhere local to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Or I could sell it on ebay, sold as seen, let someone else repair it and recoup some of the money back for the new tyre. That seems a better idea - might actually end up recouping a lot of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Can you recommend anywhere Tony? I'm struggling to find anything on Google, just forum discussions about getting it done and heated arguments. If it's safe to do this repair on plane and HGV tyres why do some think it's not ok for car tyres. My only concern is how low the pressure dropped when the missus was driving it, last night when I checked it was 10psi. I have no idea if that went down on the drive or as it was being driven. STS ( as it was known ) commercial Watford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 STS has closed though Tony. Jay said he didn't know anywhere that does them now so I'll try sticking it on ebay first and see if I get any interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 They changed name, tyre pro or pro tyre one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Isn't it a fire station now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yes the retail is but not the commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Been offered £10 for this tyre, I guess it's better than nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Sold as seen or after it's repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 I've not had it repaired, it's still got the nail in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Has it gone yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Picking it up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Was the nail extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I did a counter offer of £12 to cover fees and the nail! It's gone now and it's £10 back in my pocket although it still hurts that I had to buy another tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Oh well you did technically get something back even though it was scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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