Nail in tyre - new tyre or repair?

AndyMc.....

brendanb581 wrote: »

I just took it to National Tyres who were rated fairly well (Much higher than kwik-fit etc..

They told me I had to replace the tyre as he thought the nail might be causing 2 holes and not just the one.

But then i'm wondering if I've been ripped off for a new tyre...

Should I complain?

Unless you have the old tyre, what’s the point?

System

tastyhog wrote: »

Get one of those diy plug kits, they don't cost much

Please don't. You can't do it properly without taking the tyre off the rim.

sevenhills

brendanb581 wrote: »

I just took it to National Tyres who were rated fairly well (Much higher than kwik-fit etc..
They told me I had to replace the tyre as he thought the nail might be causing 2 holes and not just the one.
But then i'm wondering if I've been ripped off for a new tyre...
Should I complain?

All the information you needed is in this thread, so you have no complaint.

EdGasketTheSecond

Tarambor wrote: »

Please don't. You can't do it properly without taking the tyre off the rim.

Its the standard repair method in the US; they use it a lot on motor bikes over there and if its good enough for that where a blow out could be fatal, well must be Ok for a car tyre. Over here they dont like it but done well it works and should last as long as the tyre. Costs less than a quid for some sticky string and under £5 for the entire kit.

Joe_Horner

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Its the standard repair method in the US; they use it a lot on motor bikes over there and if its good enough for that where a blow out could be fatal, well must be Ok for a car tyre. Over here they dont like it but done well it works and should last as long as the tyre. Costs less than a quid for some sticky string and under £5 for the entire kit.

It's not so much the repair itself, it's the danger of unseen internal damage. Either structure being damaged where the nail enters, or the inside being gouged to hell by the nail (or whatever) before it's removed.

If you demounted the tyre, inspected it, then applied a bit of rubber string once you know it's sound that'd be fine.

As for America, they also let their school kids have assault rifles so "America allows it" is not necessarily a good example to follow

C_Mababejive

Well the deed is done,problem solved. One cannot suggest that NTS or anyone else might have ripped you off. You sought their opinion and they gave it.

konark

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Well the deed is done,problem solved. One cannot suggest that NTS or anyone else might have ripped you off. You sought their opinion and they gave it.

Yes, the OP asked a company who sell tyres if he should repair a tyre or buy a new one, and got a predictable answer.

Ganga

They used to remove the offending nail,inspect the tyre for other damage and stick a tube inside,problem solved,i do not know if inner tubes are still available as most cars now have tubeless tyres.

Stoke

sevenhills wrote: »

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I am told some garages use these now, they look perfectly ok to me.

Who? Barry's Bodgers and Son Ltd? I'm not sure any respectable garage should be using that kit and certainly not selling it as a solution. Fine for getting you home (questionable) or your banger racing at Tatton Park, but when you see this diagram, you realise why they're not safe as long term road options:

molerat

Ganga wrote: »

They used to remove the offending nail,inspect the tyre for other damage and stick a tube inside,problem solved,i do not know if inner tubes are still available as most cars now have tubeless tyres.

Inner tube in tubeless is not considered "good practice" so no reputable tyre pro will do it.