Puncture Repair - Strange?

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Just had a puncture repaired on a car, and just wondering if this is the norm.

 

He took the wheel off, did the soapy water trick, marked it, and then pulled a bit of fine shrapnel out the tyre.

 

He didn't take the tyre off. He put a small wrasp through the hole on the tyre (making the very small hole much bigger at about 1/4"), then pushed in a bit of folded back rubber strip with a little fancy tool, to plug the hole.

 

It's repaired ok but is this method of repair the norm, or him just being lazy? is it even safe?

[Hheppy 9 1 Cars]

I've had that done before, like a rubber plug almost, seemed ok to me.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I've had that done before, like a rubber plug almost, seemed ok to me.

Yeah, but pushed from the outside in?

 

(i'm scabbing as it's on a nearly new £100+ tyre that see's some spirited miles.... think i'll put it on the back)

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

I bought one of these kits off of eBay.

 

With motorbike and 205 tyres picking up numerous screws. No need to take the wheels off.

 

It has saved me a small fortune.

 

 

Item number: 331315776163

 

Video of how to use: https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=yfyKLAQ5Gis

Edited November 11, 2016 by iPlod999

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

IPlod, that looks similar to what they used.

 

It does say "Emergency" on the pack, doesn't sound like a pukka fix?

Edited November 11, 2016 by dobboy

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Been in one of my 205 tyres for about two years.

 

Never needed to top up the tyre pressure.

 

Same on the daily ride on the bike.

Edited November 11, 2016 by iPlod999

[welshpug 1,678]

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&method=mViewProduct&productid=16522

 

 

"Not to be used as a permanent repair for road vehicles."

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I don't think I'd be happy about having one of them in a motorbike, let alone a car.

 

Think I might see if I can get a tube. A simple patch inside would have suffice in my case.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

I like to live close to the edge.

[Tom Fenton 1,562]

Tubes inside tubeless tyres is worse than any temporary repair. If you are worried take it somewhere have them out a proper patch on inside.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Tubes inside tubeless tyres is worse than any temporary repair. If you are worried take it somewhere have them out a proper patch on inside.

Would they be able to patch the hole the guy created?

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I like to live close to the edge.

Think you missed a letter there, did you mean "close to the Hedge"? ????

[welshpug 1,678]

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

That looks ideal WP, what are they called?

[welshpug 1,678]

plugs I think, pretty standard puncture repair materials.

 

inside of the tyre needs the surface dressing so its smooth, as they're typically not moulded very smooth which is why inner tubes don't work in tubeless tyres as Tom mentioned, also the profile of most modern tyres is not compatible with an inner tube.

 

then the hole needs making round, vulcanising solution applying then fit the plug, cut to length.

[Gaz205 50]

Sorry to be a party pooper and shoot me down if you will but surely a £40 budget tyre has got to be better peace of mind and a safer option until you can afford to put a better brand on than a temp repair patch that you may forget about being there during 'spirited driving'

At least you'll know the budget boot is on when you feel it slip a bit rather than potentially blow out.

But back to the OP I've never had a repair so I don't know if it's normal or not, they just don't sit right with me for some reason but each to their own I guess

[welshpug 1,678]

I'd personally rather a properly repaired premium tyre over a budget any day, especially in the winter.

[Biggles 65]

Agreed - properly repaired is the way to go. I've had punctures in the moulded slicks on the rally car repaired without issue so no worries about properly repairing a road tyre.

[Gaz205 50]

I thought we were talking about a questionable repair job? Wasn't that opening comment?

I meant a budget tyre has gotta be better than a temp fix

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Yeah will get it fixed properly before going daft.

[Biggles 65]

I thought we were talking about a questionable repair job? Wasn't that opening comment?

I meant a budget tyre has gotta be better than a temp fix

But why spend £40 on a budget tyre when for £20 you can repair the premium tyre properly ?

 

And on the subject of budget tyres, IMHO some of them should not be allowed as they are complete rubbish. I bought a set of wheels for the rally car which happened to have tyres on with a good tread depth so I use them when I drive it on the road - one pair are a Chinese brand - they're OK in the dry, a hint of damp and they're rubbish and if it's raining and there's standing water they are absolutely lethal - so much so I don't use them in the rain.

[Gaz205 50]

The OP was questioning the quality of his repair, if you read my posts I'm suggesting even a budget tyre is better than a temporary repair - not a high end repair

[Biggles 65]

Yes I got that. I'm questioning why you would go for a budget tyre when a "high end" (as you describe it) repair costs half as much ?

[Gaz205 50]

Yes I got that. I'm questioning why you would go for a budget tyre when a "high end" (as you describe it) repair costs half as much ?

Biggles - you introduced the idea of a higher grade repair after my initial post. My post was in response to the OP's comments where he is clearly worried about the quality of his repair. My opinion is if you can't afford the £100+ tyre right now then a budget tyre has got to be better than a repair that worries you until you can afford to replace it.

It seems your opinion is to pay for a better repair in the 1st place - fair play! But this thread wasn't about that....

[Biggles 65]

Biggles - you introduced the idea of a higher grade repair after my initial post.

Actually I didn't - I agreed when someone else raised it.