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What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 12:th-Jun-2014
Found a nail in the tyre today! It's in the first section of tread, few questioned...
Should I leave it in or take it out??
If I take it out should I just get a puncture repair or part worn??
Tyre doesn't look like it's going down
What should I do?? - J1ODYA - 12:th-Jun-2014
You need to buy a set of GTC 19s for the market rate to replace them.
Or take it to a garage to sort... issue with leaving is it could blow at speed.
What should I do?? - Rusty2009 - 12:th-Jun-2014
1. Never pull anything out the tyre. Get it round to a tyre place.
2. Always have matching tyres per axle.
Or 3 buy a set of GTC 19's.
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What should I do?? - tucpal - 12:th-Jun-2014
leave the nail in the tyre
it will cost about £15 to fix as long as it is not in the side or very edge of the tyre
then its knackered
but if you look at rustys pic above them GTC 19,s look very nice on the J
What should I do?? - Simon Templar - 13:th-Jun-2014
I had a similar situation a few months ago . Turned up outside a tyre supplier and asked if he had the tyre in stock . He confirmed they had . I then showed him the nail . He provided an extraction tool (pliers) . I pulled out the nail and it turned out it wasn't long enough to have penetrated the pneumatic chamber . .
We both laughed . The tyre man said "lucky this time" , I acknowledged his remark and I drove off . .
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 13:th-Jun-2014
Simon Templar Wrote:I had a similar situation a few months ago . Turned up outside a tyre supplier and asked if he had the tyre in stock . He confirmed they had . I then showed him the nail . He provided an extraction tool (pliers) . I pulled out the nail and it turned out it wasn't long enough to have penetrated the pneumatic chamber . .
We both laughed . The tyre man said "lucky this time" , I acknowledged his remark and I drove off . .
This is what I am hoping for!!
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 13:th-Jun-2014
Rusty2009 Wrote:1. Never pull anything out the tyre. Get it round to a tyre place.
2. Always have matching tyres per axle.
Or 3 buy a set of GTC 19's.
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1. That's the plan
, I've got Evans halshaws service plan which includes free puncture repairs2. Why is that?? I jut usually get non matching part worms cos I'm tight lol
3. If he gets the tyres sorted I would buy them tomorrow even if they had part worn ones on!!!!
What should I do?? - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Jun-2014
Just what I had drummed into me from my grandfather and father (both ex PSV driver's most likely done more miles in reverse than you/I have done in forward gear) I never bothered to ask them why.
I bet if he go the right size tyre's for you you wouldn't want to pay the extra To be fair though mate yes they rub a bit but they look good on the five door and you can get your part worn's that you are happy with, I got a full set of part worn's all Conti's all with 7mm on them, it took a little time I also let a couple get resisted so I could knock the price down.
What should I do?? - JohnL - 13:th-Jun-2014
The reason for the same tyre I've always been lead to believe is due to the difference in grip/wet characteristics between different makes of tyres. This could have adverse affects when they are on the same axel or make the car less predictable.
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 13:th-Jun-2014
I ended up getting a perelli with 7mm tread still with the nobble bits on for £20 balanced and fitted
What should I do?? - J1ODYA - 13:th-Jun-2014
Christ my last puncture cost me more to fix.
Never scrimp on your tyres... no point having a nice car nicely modded in a ditch because it had crap tyres & couldn't hold the road lol
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 13:th-Jun-2014
J1ODYA Wrote:Christ my last puncture cost me more to fix.
Never scrimp on your tyres... no point having a nice car nicely modded in a ditch because it had crap tyres & couldn't hold the road lol
I would never buy budget ones, just good part worn ones
Pirelli isnt bad!
What should I do?? - Migwell030744 - 13:th-Jun-2014
Tyres are your only contact with the road, and being alive to tell the tale. In the case on having to avoid trouble.
What should I do?? - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Jun-2014
Cameron UK Wrote:I would never buy budget ones, just good part worn ones
Pirelli isnt bad!
Take it don't follow F1 then? They had lots of issues with Pirelli's.
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 13:th-Jun-2014
Rusty2009 Wrote:Take it don't follow F1 then? They had lots of issues with Pirelli's.
Good job I was wrong then lol
It's a goodyear
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 16:th-Jun-2014
Just went out for a drive, now ive got a SCREW in my front drivers side tyre, luckly its in the middle so evans halshaw will repair it for free on friday when the car is going in anyway, VERY annoying
What should I do?? - n1ibor - 16:th-Jun-2014
where are you driving your car? ;D
What should I do?? - Cameron UK - 16:th-Jun-2014
n1ibor Wrote:where are you driving your car? ;D
Leeds.......that says it all