Marios Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Got a bloody nail stuck into my rear tyre! The tyre is only 3 months old! Dunno whether to yank out the nail- its wedged in pretty deep but cant tell how long it is. The tyre still feels rock solid! What would you do pull out the nail or leave it in?? Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Got a bloody nail stuck into my rear tyre! The tyre is only 3 months old! Dunno whether to yank out the nail- its wedged in pretty deep but cant tell how long it is. The tyre still feels rock solid! What would you do pull out the nail or leave it in?? Pull out the nail but make sure that you are on a tyre place forecourt Quote
cmck13 Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Put your spare on and then take the tyre to your tyre dealer. Quote
Watshot Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 You've got to pull it out, otherwise, even if it hasn't gone through yet, as the tyre wears it will eventually push through. Better to deal with it now under controlled circumstances than trying to deal with it at 150mph spinning down the autobahn (or whatever). Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If its a long nail and you hit a bump at speed, you may run the risk of damaging your alloy. Quote
HaydnH Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If you're talking about skydiving, I'd say pull every time... Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If you're talking about skydiving, I'd say pull every time... Same for supermodels that are eyeing you up Quote
marzman Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Wheel off, spare on, then take it to a tyre place to get repaired. Quote
HaydnH Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If you're talking about skydiving, I'd say pull every time... Same for supermodels that are eyeing you up To be honest, if nobodies going to find out about it I'll pull the munters as well. Quote
Stroudy Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 They're usually more greatful too Back on topic though.. a tyre place may simply use a rubber wedge plug and you'll be sorted. Quote
Watshot Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 The point is...........you've got to pull it out. That doesn't mean the tyre's punctured. If you're lucky it's a short hole which wears away with the rest of the tread over time just like the deep grooves, no problem. If it's punctured, then take it from there.... Quote
Marios Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 Just been to the tyre place - the nail is in the 'shoulder' of the tyre and so he did not want to make the repair! He said if the tyre went flat he would be personally liable. The tyre is only 3 months old! Cant believe it Another expense before holiday! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Yuor not alone tho, once on my motorbike, just had a brandnew rear tyre put on and the next day I picked up a nail, also non fixable, had to buy another new tyre, what an annoyance that was... Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Yuor not alone tho, once on my motorbike, just had a brandnew rear tyre put on and the next day I picked up a nail, also non fixable, had to buy another new tyre, what an annoyance that was... New tyres seem to attract them, esp on the motorbike. I used to get loads. Quote
mc Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Just been to the tyre place - the nail is in the 'shoulder' of the tyre and so he did not want to make the repair! He said if the tyre went flat he would be personally liable. The tyre is only 3 months old! Cant believe it Another expense before holiday! how close was it to the sidewall? You could get a second opinion... some tyre places just want to sell a new tyre Quote
Marios Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 Ill have to take a pictures - its right bang in the middle of the side to the tread. It was ATS Euro Master gave me a decent price actually for a new tyre and to be fitted - Falken FK-452 £99 fitted... ATS Euro Master in West Brom if anyone wants to get some from there! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 That'll be an 18" or 17" wheel then. Recently replaced my rear Falkens at £139 each, wish my Falkens were that cheap... Quote
Marios Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 That'll be an 18" or 17" wheel then. Recently replaced my rear Falkens at £139 each, wish my Falkens were that cheap... 18inch Falkens - £99 fitted! Blackcircles quoting £130+ Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 That'll be an 18" or 17" wheel then. Recently replaced my rear Falkens at £139 each, wish my Falkens were that cheap... 18inch Falkens - £99 fitted! Blackcircles quoting £130+ Mind you mine are 275/35 19"s, haha Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.