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Small hole too close to sidewall...
Just looking for a tire expert opinon as to whether this hole is
repariable. Tire shop said no and I can't find another tire like this one anywhere - so now I'm looking at 4 new ones!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/MSRoach/...ain2556017EBay Thanks, Mike |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
Wood Roach wrote:
> Just looking for a tire expert opinon as to whether this hole is > repariable. Tire shop said no and I can't find another tire like this > one anywhere - so now I'm looking at 4 new ones!!! > > http://picasaweb.google.com/MSRoach/...ain2556017EBay > > Thanks, > Mike does this tire shop have an interest in selling you a bunch of new tires? yes? so are they, in any way, likely to be biased in what they tell you? bottom line - that penetration is within the radial banding of the tire and is therefore repairable. find a cheapo mexican tire shop on the poor side of town that sells used tires - you'll get it fixed no problem. ps. - safety first: since you have the tire off, you can see inside. look to see if the penetrant scraped up the inside of the side wall. if it did, and there's any trace of sidewall cord breakage, do not repair. otherwise, you have a green. |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
Wood Roach wrote:
> Just looking for a tire expert opinon as to whether this hole is > repariable. Tire shop said no and I can't find another tire like this > one anywhere - so now I'm looking at 4 new ones!!! > > http://picasaweb.google.com/MSRoach/...ain2556017EBay > > Thanks, > Mike ---------------------- As long as the offending weapon has been removed, put a proper patch on it _from the inside_ and all will be OK. 'Curly' |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
"motsco_" > wrote in message ... > Wood Roach wrote: >> Just looking for a tire expert opinon as to whether this hole is >> repariable. Tire shop said no and I can't find another tire like this >> one anywhere - so now I'm looking at 4 new ones!!! >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/MSRoach/...ain2556017EBay >> >> Thanks, >> Mike > ---------------------- > > As long as the offending weapon has been removed, put a proper patch on it > _from the inside_ and all will be OK. > > 'Curly' Strictly speaking, you should get a new tyre cos it's too close to the side wall (think within 20mm of edge of tread is a replacement) so the tyre shop is correct, but also wants you to buy from them. However, like Jim said , shop around and you should be able to get it repaired, I have in the past. Hope This Helps? CF |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
"Tegger" wrote
> You don't have to replace all four, just the two on that axle. Just make > sure the replacements have a tread pattern fairly similar to the > originals. Agreed. And the good one on that axle can be kept for a spare. |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
Yea, it is only his life in jeopardy..
"jim beam" > wrote in message t... > Wood Roach wrote: >> Just looking for a tire expert opinon as to whether this hole is >> repariable. Tire shop said no and I can't find another tire like this >> one anywhere - so now I'm looking at 4 new ones!!! >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/MSRoach/...ain2556017EBay >> >> Thanks, >> Mike > > > does this tire shop have an interest in selling you a bunch of new tires? > yes? so are they, in any way, likely to be biased in what they tell you? > > bottom line - that penetration is within the radial banding of the tire > and is therefore repairable. find a cheapo mexican tire shop on the poor > side of town that sells used tires - you'll get it fixed no problem. > > > ps. - safety first: > since you have the tire off, you can see inside. look to see if the > penetrant scraped up the inside of the side wall. if it did, and there's > any trace of sidewall cord breakage, do not repair. otherwise, you have a > green. > |
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Small hole too close to sidewall...
As with the others I agree. no repair. the rule of thumb at the last job was
1/2 inch (or was it 1/4?). Anyway, the tire shops have there level of liability to watch out for. Reasonable, a good patch would hold, but they are covering their butt. |
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