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tack instead of screw
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i had a similar problem the other week but turned out to be a tack instead of screw.
Can this be repaired? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK
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Repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised
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If the tech opens up the tire and find some rubber dust the odds are very high he'll reject the tire as a viable repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised.
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Leading evidence: 'tack instead of screw' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'tack instead of screw' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Most tyre repairers will tell you that it cannot be repaired either out of ignorance or because they want to sell you a new tyre.
Can this be repaired? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK
Repair safely and legally
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Yes it can be repaired safely and legally, but no, a normal tyre repair will not suffice.
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(One fixed a tire for me but warned me the tire might not hold air as the patch might leak as it was close to the sidewall and this proved to be the case.)
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Repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised
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If the tech opens up the tire and find some rubber dust the odds are very high he'll reject the tire as a viable repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised.
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If the tech opens up the tire and find some rubber dust the odds are very high he'll reject the tire as a viable repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised.
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Repair hole if the patch extends
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And the general rule is if to repair the hole if the patch extends to the sidewall the flexing of the sidewall will compromise the patch and the patch will not hold and tire will leak.
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Repair would not be legal
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What they should tell you is that a simple plug repair would not be legal, but that a more involved repair carried out by a specialist would be legal and absolutely safe.
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(One fixed a tire for me but warned me the tire might not hold air as the patch might leak as it was close to the sidewall and this proved to be the case.)
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i had a similar problem the other week but turned out to be a tack instead of screw. when i took the car into the tyre centre they said they would not repair it, as being so close to the shoulder, they could not guarantee the repair.
Edited by rObArtes on Sunday 8th June 22:14
Thanks for the response guys.. Looks like I got away with it!
The tyre center chap pulled the little screw out with pliers and continued to test it for leaks over and over again, which there were none. It seems the screw lodged itself sideways into the tyre and did not puncture. He said I was very lucky, as if it were a puncture, it could not be repaired..
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Word I get is an internal patch repair is best. And the general rule is if to repair the hole if the patch extends to the sidewall the flexing of the sidewall will compromise the patch and the patch will not hold and tire will leak.
Thus a tire store will probably not fix the tire. (One fixed a tire for me but warned me the tire might not hold air as the patch might leak as it was close to the sidewall and this proved to be the case.)
Oh and the general rule of thumb is the hole has to be 1/4" or smaller and the tire has to be in otherwise good condition. A quick way to render a tire that is otherwise repairable not repairable is to drive it underinflated. Just a few revolutions on a real low tire can have the sidewalls touch and abrade the soft rubber skin that seals the air inside the tire.
If the tech opens up the tire and find some rubber dust the odds are very high he'll reject the tire as a viable repair candidate as its air sealing has been compromised.
Always a contentious topic on PH and the majority are usually (well, always really) wrong.
Yes it can be repaired safely and legally, but no, a normal tyre repair will not suffice.
Most tyre repairers will tell you that it cannot be repaired either out of ignorance or because they want to sell you a new tyre. What they should tell you is that a simple plug repair would not be legal, but that a more involved repair carried out by a specialist would be legal and absolutely safe.
Also, for the people who add that 'they wouldnt' when we see a puncture on the shoulder: consider that a sidewall repair where the structure hasn't been damaged is also legal and safe. As with welding and PVA glued wood, its less likely to fail than the surrounding area.
The process is called a 'hot vulcanised tyre repair' and a bit of time searching Google should find a specialist reasonably close by to you. Be prepared to travel to leave the tyre overnight at least, as it will need to be cooked in an autoclave.
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