screw in tyre

Per Ardua · 21st September 2007, 16:48

After covering a whopping 500 miles in my new ZT, I discovered today that I have a nice 4inch screw in one of the brand-new Nan-Kang tyres. Thetyre still has the coloured banding showing.

Ever wish you had tyre insurance?

£88 fitted via Mytyres. And I've got a wife and baby son to feed...

mantianak · 21st September 2007, 16:51

It's a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- when that happens. Especially when it's happens twice in a short time frame.

adysiflori · 21st September 2007, 22:20

If it's not too near the tyre wall it can be repaired for around £12..

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JohnDotCom · 21st September 2007, 22:25

I had mine repaired when I had a similar Incident.
Good as new afterwards.

GreyGhost · 21st September 2007, 23:59

Providing the screw is in the tread area and not near the wall and has not damaged the metal in the tyre then it is repairable. Modern repairs render the tyre good as new so don't buy again unless it is severely damaged.

JohnDotCom · 22nd September 2007, 00:06

It was interesting seeing them do it.
Screw removed and hole cleaned and prepared.
Its then like a piece of tyre pulled through punture hole, then cut and sealed on inside.
Some form of Material put over it on inside and treated.
Edges all electronically sanded smooth then pressure tested.
I had not seen this done before it was either a patch or Innertube in the older days.
Learn something every minute.

Per Ardua · 22nd September 2007, 15:01

As it happens, I had a thought this morning to see if is repairable. The tyre had not deflated, so I whipped the wheel off, removed the screw and the pressure held for over an hour.

My mate (a policeman) checked the tyre and the slight cut in the tread is perfectly legal. I reckon only about 3mm of the screw actually penetrated, and then only into one of the blocks of tread.

So the wheel is back on. I will monitor the pressure regularly and see if it deflates.

All's well that ends well.

JohnDotCom · 23rd September 2007, 21:41

Still might be advisable to get it repaired or looked at.
You dont suddenly want that loosing pressure on a Motorway.
More so now you are a family man.

Per Ardua · 24th September 2007, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Still might be advisable to get it repaired or looked at.
You dont suddenly want that loosing pressure on a Motorway.
More so now you are a family man.

Wot

Yeah, been thinking it might be worth popping down to kwik-fit to get it checked real quick.

my only issue with that though is that I'll probably get this response:

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwikFit Waller

oooh! that looks okay, but might be nasty and you'll need a new tyre - I've got one here for £200, now all i'll need is your creditcard number...

GreyGhost · 24th September 2007, 10:27

If I may offer some advice re quick fit and similar organisations.
Remove your wheel yourself and then take it for repair. Replace afterwards yourself as well.
They take no care of your wheel, nuts, or fitting of. The last time I used them it cost me a rear hub as one bolt went on cross threaded. They also do not start the bolts off by hand, they go straight to using a pneumatic tool which rounds off the bolt heads.
You are under no obligation to accept their diagnosis of tyre condition or repairability.
Tyres will always be cheaper elsewhere.
Companies such as Pro Tyres which is a national chain, do employ and train good staff.

21st September 2007, 16:48	#1
Per Ardua Loves to post ZT-T 190+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sipping fine port in a drawing room in Sleaford, Lincs. Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	screw in tyre After covering a whopping 500 miles in my new ZT, I discovered today that I have a nice 4inch screw in one of the brand-new Nan-Kang tyres. Thetyre still has the coloured banding showing. Ever wish you had tyre insurance? £88 fitted via Mytyres. And I've got a wife and baby son to feed...

21st September 2007, 16:51	#2
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	It's a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- when that happens. Especially when it's happens twice in a short time frame. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

21st September 2007, 22:20	#3
adysiflori Avid contributor rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	If it's not too near the tyre wall it can be repaired for around £12.. .

21st September 2007, 22:25	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I had mine repaired when I had a similar Incident. Good as new afterwards.

21st September 2007, 23:59	#5
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Providing the screw is in the tread area and not near the wall and has not damaged the metal in the tyre then it is repairable. Modern repairs render the tyre good as new so don't buy again unless it is severely damaged.

22nd September 2007, 00:06	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It was interesting seeing them do it. Screw removed and hole cleaned and prepared. Its then like a piece of tyre pulled through punture hole, then cut and sealed on inside. Some form of Material put over it on inside and treated. Edges all electronically sanded smooth then pressure tested. I had not seen this done before it was either a patch or Innertube in the older days. Learn something every minute.

22nd September 2007, 15:01	#7
Per Ardua Loves to post ZT-T 190+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sipping fine port in a drawing room in Sleaford, Lincs. Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As it happens, I had a thought this morning to see if is repairable. The tyre had not deflated, so I whipped the wheel off, removed the screw and the pressure held for over an hour. My mate (a policeman) checked the tyre and the slight cut in the tread is perfectly legal. I reckon only about 3mm of the screw actually penetrated, and then only into one of the blocks of tread. So the wheel is back on. I will monitor the pressure regularly and see if it deflates. All's well that ends well.

23rd September 2007, 21:41	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Still might be advisable to get it repaired or looked at. You dont suddenly want that loosing pressure on a Motorway. More so now you are a family man.

24th September 2007, 10:27	#10
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	If I may offer some advice re quick fit and similar organisations. Remove your wheel yourself and then take it for repair. Replace afterwards yourself as well. They take no care of your wheel, nuts, or fitting of. The last time I used them it cost me a rear hub as one bolt went on cross threaded. They also do not start the bolts off by hand, they go straight to using a pneumatic tool which rounds off the bolt heads. You are under no obligation to accept their diagnosis of tyre condition or repairability. Tyres will always be cheaper elsewhere. Companies such as Pro Tyres which is a national chain, do employ and train good staff.