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Title: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: luke on 04 November 2011, 23:53
found a nail in my tyre and can hear the air slowly seeping out, will brittania tyres fix this or any other tyre specialist? if it matters the tyre is 195/45/16, tyre is basically brand new..
cheers in advance  :smiley:
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: daz veedub on 04 November 2011, 23:56
if the nails like in the middle of tyre and not near edge it can be repaired by a specialist
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: luke on 05 November 2011, 00:05
if the nails like in the middle of tyre and not near edge it can be repaired by a specialist
oh right ok, i'll walk into town with my wheel tomorrow  :grin: thanks  :wink:
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: Chris. on 05 November 2011, 01:32
Bet thats a sight to see walking down the road....man and this wheel :)
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: R32UK on 05 November 2011, 07:23
Bet thats a sight to see walking down the road....man and this wheel :)

 :grin:

Dont forget to put it on a lead... wouldnt want to look crazy or anything
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: Seanl on 05 November 2011, 07:56
Bet thats a sight to see walking down the road....man and this wheel :)

 :grin:

Dont forget to put it on a lead... wouldnt want to look crazy or anything

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: lewis1641 on 05 November 2011, 11:04
if the first place wont do it, get a second opinion elsewhere. garages love selling a new tyre
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: thatwillis on 05 November 2011, 14:17
The only reason they cant do it would be if its too close to the edge or in a sidewall.
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: jnufcuk on 05 November 2011, 14:49
if the nails like in the middle of tyre and not near edge it can be repaired by a specialist
oh right ok, i'll walk into town with my wheel tomorrow  :grin: thanks  :wink:

hope its not down hill  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: luke on 05 November 2011, 17:52
pumped it up so that it would last a few hours, got to brittania tyres, no locking wheel nut key in the car  :huh: was told £20 to take one nut off for £25 to take all 4 off each corner, and £15 to fix the puncture, only have £30 left from payday, so going to try and get the locking wheel nuts off somehow then pop up again monday morning, turns out it was a pop rivet  :undecided:
Title: Re: nail in tyre, help?!
Post by: scarr89 on 05 November 2011, 18:01
Bad news mate...This may help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A