Repairable/Unrepairable

[Rob]

Was looking forward to a blast up to the Blue Mountains today but, after I backed out of the garage I saw this...

Fair to say it's in an unrepairable spot?

Now I'm wondering if I should just replace it, or the other rear tyre as well, so they wear evenly together?

[Vat]

Depends on how deep and whether it's hit the belts or not.

[Odd]

I had something similar....made a racket...but the tyre didnt deflate...didn't want to remove it myself in case the tyre did go down....took it to a local tyre shop....they removed it and the tyre didn't deflate....that was 6 months ago....still no problems
Good Luck!!!

[tails]

I've had punctures closer to the edge plugged at a tyre shop before. Nothing to lose by taking it to one and seeing if they're happy to do it.

Just chuck on the space saver for the drive there. It's a Saturday so they may be open too.

[Rob]

Thanks guys. I took it past the local Beaurepaires. He didn't want to touch it with a bargepole. Was getting late, so didn't have a chance to run it past others.

Tyres to match what's on there (Kumho KU39s) aren't very exxy, especially when ordered through somewhere like Tyroola so I might just do that and have peace of mind.

That said, there's every chance it's been there for 6 months and I've just not noticed and it might never be an issue, but I won't risk it, especially with some big drives coming up.

[RedMX]

Sorry to say I wouldn't touch it either...... As far as a repair goes..... The structural integrity of the carcass of the tyre would be compromised if a plug & patch would be used.

That's the standard we follow at work.

Sorry for the unlucky puncture :-(

[Rob]

Cheers RedMX, that makes me feel a bit better

[project.r.racing]

Pull it out yourself and see if it goes down. Be prepared for it to go down quicker than a two dollar hooker.

If it goes down, go with buy 2 new tyres option. Although said tyre looks fairly new, so you'd probably get away with one. Put it on the passenger side so it wears quicker.

[Rob]

Good ideas, project.r.racing. Cheers.

[Regie]

pull the screw out and plug it yourself

you can get plug kits on eBay beats carrying around a spare if you ever get a flat

[ricky-pinky]

It's repairable. If it doesn't lose air you can leave it, otherwise do what Regie said.

[manga_blue]

If you leave it in there it will probably start to leak eventually. This is guaranteed to happen at the most inconvenient time and place, like the Hume Highway at peak hour in a thunderstorm when you're going to a wedding.

The damage is trivial. A $20 repair at any decent tyre place will last the life of the tyre.

[Sailor]

Jeez
Just take it to a decent tyre shop.
They'll check it and insert a proper plug from inside.
They won't fix it if there's internal damage

[RedMX]

Jeez
Just take it to a decent tyre shop.
They'll check it and insert a proper plug from inside.
They won't fix it if there's internal damage

Unlikely any reputable decent tyre shop will touch it, it's so close to the side wall (if they plug it) "this process requires drilling & reaming to prepare for repair" it damages the steel belting so close to the sidewall it puts more stress on the surounding belting. Causes extra stress "could" cause side wall failure (highly unlikely but still possible)

the worker has to make this judgment him or herself..... So if the tyre fails & you end up upsidedown in a ditch dead it falls liable on the repairer.....

I didn't want to use the "m" word but I am a mechanic & been told to steer well clear of doing any repair like that so close to the edge of the tyre.

[Odd]

It may not have penetrated the tyre
If tyre hasn't deflated...that would be my bet
Screw it out.....no repair needed ;)