Can this be plugged?

Septic tank

I have a screw in the back tyre.

Can it be plugged or is too close to the sidewall?

I can't post url's so have spaced out the below link, which links to the picture.

https:// ibb.co/ swxbNr9

punisher5112

Septic tank wrote: »

I have a screw in the back tyre.

Can it be plugged or is too close to the sidewall?

I can't post url's so have spaced out the below link, which links to the picture.

https:// ibb.co/ swxbNr9

New tyre needed there...

That in no way should be plugged or patched.

Septic tank

punisher5112 wrote: »

New tyre needed there...

That in no way should be plugged or patched.

New tyre it is so. Thanks

punisher5112

Septic tank wrote: »

New tyre it is so. Thanks

Had similar with 2 brand new tyres...

Septic tank

punisher5112 wrote: »

Had similar with 2 brand new tyres...

It’s frustrating but such is life..

i57dwun4yb1pt8

jesus , two new tyres , thats just brutal

ml100

Is it holding air?, screw is in at a weird angle, does it actually going the whole through, patched a nearly new tyre in the same spot, never had an issue with it was replaced when worn out.

punisher5112

ml100 wrote: »

Is it holding air?, screw is in at a weird angle, does it actually going the whole through, patched a nearly new tyre in the same spot, never had an issue with it was replaced when worn out.

It's illegal to do so on such s place.. it isn't safe.

punisher5112

DaDumTish wrote: »

jesus , two new tyres , thats just brutal

A week apart so ended up 6 tyres....

ml100

punisher5112 wrote: »

It's illegal to do so on such s place.. it isn't safe.

It was done by a tyre retailer/garage!

punisher5112

ml100 wrote: »

It was done by a tyre retailer/garage!

Well then I'd be staying well clear....

It must be in the ⅔ of the centre area....

No way it's safe believe me and they shouldn't have repaired.

Cordell

Why is it unsafe?

dmc17

Cordell wrote: »

Why is it unsafe?

punisher5112

Cordell wrote: »

Why is it unsafe?

Because the forces put on the outer parts of the tyres from load and cornering it is an accident waiting to happen.

i57dwun4yb1pt8

dont risk it , get a new one

Septic tank

I got the tyre changed last night.

Screw had gone fully through alright, it had dropped about 10 psi in 6 hours or so.

The front left tyre got damaged during the summer so I replaced both fronts at the time and kept the old front right which was fine, there was about 60% left on it. Just took that to a tyre centre last night and got them to swap the tyres and it’s at about the same level of wear as the other back tyre, so all good for the time being.

I’m going to order a spare wheel, annoying that cars don’t come with them anymore!

punisher5112

Septic tank wrote: »

I got the tyre changed last night.

Screw had gone fully through alright, it had dropped about 10 psi in 6 hours or so.

The front left tyre got damaged during the summer so I replaced both fronts at the time and kept the old front right which was fine, there was about 60% left on it. Just took that to a tyre centre last night and got them to swap the tyres and it’s at about the same level of wear as the other back tyre, so all good for the time being.

I’m going to order a spare wheel, annoying that cars don’t come with them anymore!

Just so you're aware it's recommended to put new tyres on the rear.

Septic tank

punisher5112 wrote: »

Just so you're aware it's recommended to put new tyres on the rear.

Really? I’ve always just changed an axle at a time, whichever needs doing. I’ve never rotated tyres or anything. What’s the reason to throw them on the back?

punisher5112

Septic tank wrote: »

Really? I’ve always just changed an axle at a time, whichever needs doing. I’ve never rotated tyres or anything. What’s the reason to throw them on the back?

Especially on front wheel drive as the danger of losing the rear especially in the wet....

Septic tank

punisher5112 wrote: »

Especially on front wheel drive as the danger of losing the rear especially in the wet....

So it’s just to keep the better set on the rear... I thought it would be better to have stronger tyres on the drive axle but I understand your logic. Never thought of it like that to be honest.

Do you rotate your tyres then??

punisher5112

Septic tank wrote: »

So it’s just to keep the better set on the rear... I thought it would be better to have stronger tyres on the drive axle but I understand your logic. Never thought of it like that to be honest.

Do you rotate your tyres then??

I do.

Didnt always but had bad experience with better tyres on the front then the rear and let's say the car didn't make it....

J.R.

punisher5112 wrote: »

Especially on front wheel drive as the danger of losing the rear especially in the wet....

You learn something new every day ...I would have thought it was better to put the new ones on front axle to have better braking.

Septic tank

punisher5112 wrote: »

I do.

Didnt always but had bad experience with better tyres on the front then the rear and let's say the car didn't make it....

Ah, speaking from experience then. Sorry to hear that

mickdw

I continue to put new on front.
The theory 're putting them on the back is that it's easier to handle a car that slides a bit at the front. That s ok but I think the fronts need the tread to deal with standing water as they hopefully hit it first leaving the rears to follow in the cleared path. The front also have to deal with all sorts of steering inputs which can be a major reason for loss of grip together with poorly timed braking not go mention traction requirements in front drive cars.

biko

I put them on rear. Hopefully OP won't ever be in a position to have to find out which is best.

kirving

I've had much more experience with a FWD car understeering that oversteering - the vast majority of this was on purpose however. Practice in a car park in the snow.

If you lose the rear on a FWD, which can happen with good tyres due to lower weight, there's not much you can do but steer into it and accelerate. At that point - you need good tyres on the front to recover it.

punisher5112

Kevin Irving wrote: »

I've had much more experience with a FWD car understeering that oversteering - the vast majority of this was on purpose however. Practice in a car park in the snow.

If you lose the rear on a FWD, which can happen with good tyres due to lower weight, there's not much you can do but steer into it and accelerate. At that point - you need good tyres on the front to recover it.

Goes without saying you need good tyres front or back but it is recommended to put on the rear.

creedp

mickdw wrote: »

I continue to put new on front.
The theory 're putting them on the back is that it's easier to handle a car that slides a bit at the front. That s ok but I think the fronts need the tread to deal with standing water as they hopefully hit it first leaving the rears to follow in the cleared path. The front also have to deal with all sorts of steering inputs which can be a major reason for loss of grip together with poorly timed braking not go mention traction requirements in front drive cars.

I don't rotate tyres anymore and as the front tyres wear more than twice as fast as the rear I change the front tyres more regularly but do not put the new one on the rear. Maybe its because I'm older and more sensible on the road but I haven't experienced any major over steering incident since I adopted this practice. My biggest issue with tyres is maintaining traction with front tyres when the power goes down but I find Goodyear asymmetric tyres very good tyres in that respect. I very rarely see the esp light up now unless I do the dog on it.

Cordell

While there is a good technical argument to put the better tyres on the back, if that becomes something that matters you have a bigger problem.
I rotate the tyres every year, the upside is that they wear evenly, the downside is that when I buy new tyres I buy all 4 at once.

punisher5112

Cordell wrote: »

While there is a good technical argument to put the better tyres on the back, if that becomes something that matters you have a bigger problem.
I rotate the tyres every year, the upside is that they wear evenly, the downside is that when I buy new tyres I buy all 4 at once.

That to be honest is better as same grip then.