I have just found a nail in my car tyre, it could have been there for months for all I know.
Do I need to get a new tyre or could I get it repaired?
2007-03-09 03:10:41 · 23 answers · asked by ¸¸.•*´`*♥Emma♥*´`*•.¸¸ 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Emma,
If the nail is in the part of the tire that contacts the road...yes it can be repaired. If it is on the side wall of the tire...No!
If you have a few muscles laying around the house have him pick up a tire repair kit that contains two tools,
One to puncture all the way through into the same hole that the screw came from and with this tool rough up the hole real good.
Then there are tar plugs that are used with the other tool with the eyelet in it to plunge a plug into the hole using some of the adhesive in the tube. and remove the tool without removing the plug.
This method will save you some money and then if you have a compressor you can re-inflate your tire and be on your way.
Good Luck!!!
2007-03-09 03:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by dVille 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to remove the tyre to see whether it is repairable. If the nail is within one inch (I think that's it) of the edge of the tyre law forbids it's repair. I too rate Quick FIt for repairs, but not for the price of new tyres!
2007-03-09 11:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can generally be repaired depending where the nail is situated...if it's in the tread it should be fine....if it's in the wall of the tyre you will need a new one. For peace of mind enquire about the cost of a budget tyre to compare to the price of repairing your old one.
2007-03-09 11:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firsrt thing is, don't pull it out or the tyre (correct sp. just like you!) will go down. Second thing, don't leave it there but go and get it fixed. It depends where it is, it may be that the tyre is repairable or it may not. Third thing, don't try a DIY repair, it's b loody dangerous to fiddle with tyres unless you know what you're doing.
Hope we've helped.
2007-03-09 13:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where the nail is, if through the tread then you can have it repaired, however if there is less than 3mm of tread left a new one will be cheaper if the price for the tyre is between £30 & 40.
2007-03-09 11:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where the nail is in the tire. if it is in the tread, then how far in from the sides, 1/2 inch or more, it is fine. if it is with in that 1/2 inch area, i would not repair the hole. now does the tire loose air? it is not uncommon that a tire with a nail will not ever loose air and in that case, i would use the tire untill it does start loosing air or the tread wears to the point of needing to be replaced. if the nail is in the side wall ( the area from the rim to the tread) then i would replace the tire regardless. if yu are loosing air and the nail is in the tread between the 1/2 inch margines, then a simple 10 doller repair at any tire shop would be suffiante. also, this would be the time to check your tread depth, some shops may try to sell you a tire you done;t need. take a penny and place it between your tread with lincolns head pointed down. if you can see all of lincolns head, you need a tire.
2007-03-09 11:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by propanepower 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same thing happened to me last week, I took mine to the local tyre fitters and the nail was removed and the hole fixed. It cost me £19. I was told as long as the puncture was not in the tyre wall it was legal to have it repaired.
2007-03-09 11:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last time I had this problem, I jacked the car up, deflated the tire, took out the valve core, filled the tire with green tire slime (the kind that stops leaks from the inside) then refitted the valve and re-inflated the tire. After all that, I pulled out the nail and found it was only about 4mm long--it never even penetrated the tire! I did all that for nothing!
You could do what I did, or what has been previously advised and you should be fine.
2007-03-09 12:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by maxnull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where on the car is a tyre? If the nail is in the cars tire, then it could possible be fixed. It depends on what part of the tire the nail is in. But a simple patch or plug can fix that.
2007-03-09 11:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definately dont take it out, if its not in the side wall of the tyre you can get it easily repaired
2007-03-09 11:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by emma529005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋