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Three
06-05-2005, 09:14 AM
Life can be biatch and my biatch is a 4 inch nail in my new back tyre... whts best place round cford way to get replaced????.... add a little salt its looks ike it going to be hot and sunny this weekend....
Gazdaman
06-05-2005, 11:24 AM
Might be able to get it plugged depending where it is in the tread, might save you a few quid.

Gaz
Three
06-05-2005, 11:27 AM
Is that safe!!????? i think it is in a good position gone in horizontally iin the middle of tyre... tyres not done 500 miles yet!!
Gazdaman
06-05-2005, 11:28 AM
I assume it's safe, I've heard of plenty of people doing it. Obviously it's probably safer to get a new tyre, but if you've got £100 to burn then feel free.

I think that sounds ok to get plugged, they don't suggest you have more than 2 plugs in one tyre, and I think if they're above a certain speed rating they don't like doing them.

Gaz
Three
06-05-2005, 11:30 AM
Cheers gaz not got it to burn but its less of two evils.. i.e whts 100 if you blow out when your ringing its neck and it bows out - brown bread..... wil get it looked into mate thks for reply...
Ride-or-die
06-05-2005, 02:51 PM
go somewhere like focus, they have just set up a tyre fitting workshop along side trining, a specialist place will be able to tell you if it can be repaired or need placing, but obviously they may push you to replacing it as it will mean more money for them
stu600cc
06-05-2005, 04:09 PM
If it in the middle it'll be ok. i got mine done after i got a 3inch screw in it. It tends to deflate a little more than usual but it's quite safe. Put some of that green gunge in aswell get them to put it in for you. try and take the wheel off yourself and get someone to give you a lift it'll be cheaper as they dont charge for labour :wink:
stu600cc
06-05-2005, 04:10 PM
If it in the middle it'll be ok. i got mine done after i got a 3inch screw in it. It tends to deflate a little more than usual but it's quite safe. Put some of that green gunge in aswell get them to put it in for you. try and take the wheel off yourself and get someone to give you a lift it'll be cheaper as they dont charge for labour :wink:
Biker Dude
07-05-2005, 11:06 AM
or......

u could go to a trye place and ask them if they have any part worns u could steal on the cheap. I did that when i got a nail in a 10 min old tyre and got a bridgestone 020 for £20 and it had only done a warm up lap at snetterton......billy bargain if u ask me :lol:
stu600cc
07-05-2005, 04:43 PM
good thinking batman