Philips screw in tyre unsure what to do

Poppycat

Unsure what to do. I have a Philips screw in the tyre on the flat part that touches the road near the wall of the tyre. If I pull it out I may get a flat. It will have to go sometime. What I am worried about is if I need a new tyre its about a 15 months old but not much wear as I don't use car a lot.

If I pull it out can I get it fixed so no air comes out or will I have to buy a new tyre, any ideas?

I suspect its been there a while as the head of the screw looks worn, unless of course if been in someone else tyre fell out and I have then got it. Any ideas?

What I thought I would do is take it out near the tyre shop, but just me luck it will be a slow puncture.

Tayus

Sounds like you can have this repaired, Take it to the garage and they will do it for you. (Dont go to kwik fit as they will probably try to fob you off and get you to buy a new tyre).

Poppycat

Thanks Tayus so I can get it repaired then?

Need_More_Money_2

Poppycat wrote:

Thanks Tayus so I can get it repaired then?

It depends how close to the edge of the tyre it is I think. It should be possible to get it repaired but you might want to phone around a few places just to get prices for puncture repairs. Some places charge about £15 but I've seen cheaper at smaller places. You need to compare that to the price of a new tyre, which depends on tyre size. Small tyre might only be about £25-30, so depends how much tread left on current tyre.

chas1937

Hi Need_More_Money,Glad dont stay where you are as up here I can get puncture fixed plus wheel balance for £5

Need_More_Money_2

chas1937 wrote:

Hi Need_More_Money,Glad dont stay where you are as up here I can get puncture fixed plus wheel balance for £5

I did get a puncture repair a few years ago for about £5 but couldn't find anything that cheap last time I looked, best was about £10.

tomstickland

Have it repaired. Don't take it out until you get to the tyre place. I paid £15 to have a tyre sent off and they drilled out the bad bit and welded a plug into its place. Was good.

Wig

Some of these screws can be very short, it is entirely possible that you can grab it with pliers and unscrew it out, and you won't need a puncture repair.

When you have taken it out, put some washing up liquid on the hole to see if there is an airleak. If there isn't leave it out no need to worry. If there is wipe away the liquid and put the screw back in. ...... How are you on changing a wheel? you may need to but chances are it will be a slow leak, time enough for you to drive to a tyre shop and get it repaired.

tomstickland

It might not leak, but it will be a weakness in the tyre and that was something that I wasn't happy to risk, seeing how I ask a lot of my tyres. I did contemplate just chancing it, but a blowout is not a good thing, so I'd advise having it fixed.

Wig

No doubt she doesn't drive like you , there's no risk except that of slow deflation here imo.

ANd when I said short, I had in mind a 5mm stubby screw, I had one of those in my tyre once, you don't know what it is until you remove it. When I did remove it I was relieved it was only short.

Poppycat

I thought about taking it to the local tyre place, and hoping it wont go down. As you said Wig it may be a short screw, but I darent take that risk until I am close by to a tyre repair centre. The best scenario would be to take it out there, my only concerns as I aint got a lot of dosh is that if seemed fine drove off and next morning it was flat.

At leats I now no there is an option to repair a tyre the most it would cost me is a new tyre the last one being about £30.

I would be concerned regarding damaging the tyre as I have kids I wouldnt want to risk there lives. Mind you I dont drive fast and a careful driver but you never know.

Thanks for your help everyone