Screw in tyre, is it irreparable?

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Apparently a puncture less than 6mm in diameter in the middle of the tread can be repaired, so long as the tread is good overall.

To be honest I always thought a repair was a short term measure and wouldn't personally want to drive on one long term.

Your remark about buying a cheaper tyre elsewhere concerns me. There are scammers and cowboys everywhere. Do some research on them and get reviews. My friend thought she was very clever getting a bargain but it turned out the tyre they fitted was not the correct size and in poor condition. Strangely their phone number was no longer connected. By the time she had put all that right she would have been better off going to a reputable garage.

Thanks for the warning Sarnia However I have bought the tyre from Halfords and they are fitting it too at a much lower price than the local garage quoted. I always check before leaving the garage that the correct tyre size and brand has been fitted.

I wouldn’t take any risks with a faulty tyre. Funnily enough, I never buy them from my garage either - they simply can’t compete (price wise) with a local tyre specialist.

We’ve had tyres repaired after they’ve had nails or screws in them. The repaired tyre has never failed before being replaced in the fullness of time, or in one case, a second screw!

It very much depends on the damage, I think. My dd also had a nail in a tyre but it ripped a big hole in the side, so needed to be replaced.

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Thanks for the warning Sarnia However I have bought the tyre from Halfords and they are fitting it too at a much lower price than the local garage quoted. I always check before leaving the garage that the correct tyre size and brand has been fitted.

Oh good. Halfords is very good for smaller jobs like that. I always go to them for windscreen wipers.
My friend had some fly-by-night and ended up paying twice when a local garage had to put it right. Happy motoring!

Yes, was able to have 2 separate tyres repaired both with a week of each other 😬 but only because of where they were in the tyres and they hadn't go e right through. It so annoying that new cars are no longer sold with a spare wheel and just to keep the weight down. I don't trust the temporary tyre repair kits.

I read this thread yesterday and, low and behold, the tyre pressure warning came on in the car when I went out this morning. DH will take it infor investigation tomorrow. It must have a slow puncture.

I think it can often be repaired in the tread but not in the side wall. Personally I'd probably replace the tyre if I could.

Make sure you know that the quality of the tyres are similar and then look for the cheapest. We often use a comparison site, then go back to the original dealer and ask if they can match it. Most times they can.

Ask on your local FB group page for recommendations about reputable tyre repairers. I go to someone local for my repairs and have no issues with his workmanship

I had a nail in my tyre which was duly repaired at the local tyre centre. This was around 18 mths ago and I'm still driving on it without any problems (touch wood!).

I had a tyre pressure warning. I took it to a local repair place. The guy said it had a screw in it but don't worry we'll repair it. I was on the road, all fixed in about half an hour total and it cost considerably less than a new tyre!

My husband uses Blackcircle: www.blackcircles.com

He is an ex Firefighter so is very particular about tyre safety. This site gives him the opportunity to select specific brands and fitters to compare.

There are very strict rules about what you can repair when it comes to tyres as you wouldn't want one to degrade when you are travelling at speed.

I always find Kwikfit to be very obliging and good on price. Staff are always polite and helpful

My low pressure tyre light came on just before Christmas, I took it to my local ATS garage to have it checked, he said the pressure was down pumped them up and didn't charge me, it happened again in early February, so I booked it in for a proper tyre check and there was a nail in it somewhere but it could be repaired thankfully.

Should be unless it has punctured tyre wall. They should be able to check that. Sounds suspicious to me...

Thank you to everyone who replied. The garage confirmed it was not possible to repair as it was too close to the tyre wall. Tyre was replaced within 30 minutes. I checked they had fitted the correct brand and size, made sure they had returned the locking wheel nut set and they did a free Health check on the car too, which it passed!

Try Kwik Fit. Been going for years and also say they do mobile repairs

Even if your tyre can be repaired. I would also buy a quality new one and carry it around in the boot of your car.

As for Car Manufacturers not supplying a spare tyre as standard with a new car due to increased weight is nonsense

Nonse

. It's all a out profit. Plus new electric cars are much heavier than petrol driven cars to start off with

Hope you get this sorted soon.

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A screw or nail in the middle of the Tyre be repaired if it's in the side wall it cant.

Nothing complicated repairing a sidewall is dangerous, if you damage a Tyre and have to replace it it needs to be the the same on that axle

You shouldn't drive with a flat or deflating tyre as it will damage the wheel. I phone the tyre garage for a quote. I then call another couple, each one will give a more competitive price than the last. I then phonemy chosen garage and tell them that xyz garage can do it for this price. My chosen garage then meets or beats that price.

I had that once coming back from trip. I got to s quick fit, it was a Sunday afternoon so I just had to go with a new tyre, but I asked them for the old one. When I got home I took it to my local tyre place, where they know me, and they repaired it, and I hung onto it until next time I needed a new tyre, and paid them to change it for that one
It's worth a try asking your regular place, my regular place knows that they'll get my custom next time I need something doing and I trust them