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Offline jpo

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« on: 18 March 2016, 18:20 »
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Brand new gti has a metal screw, the wrong way round, stuck in Tyre-the sharp, screwy bit is hanging out if that makes sense! Is it repairable? Looking like I might be stuck with Kwik fit
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Offline CARMAD KEV

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Re: screw
« Reply #1 on: 18 March 2016, 18:56 »
It will all depend on where abouts in the tyre it is.

Where ever you go make sure the fitter does not shag your wheel with his iron bars and ham fists.

I always find independent tyre places look after your wheels better than the likes of kwik fit.

Kwik fit are paying BMW to repair 2 of my 5 series alloys after their mobile fitter shagged them! Lease car and had to use them.
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Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: screw
« Reply #2 on: 18 March 2016, 19:22 »
How deep is it in? Actually loosing air? Once had a bit of metal stuck in my rear tyre.... tyre place took it out and blew up to 5 bar to test and off they sent me again (lease company did not give authorisation to replace since it still had 7.5mm tread).

I would personally not repair tyres, don't want to find out how a blow out feels (again). Had a rear tyre explode on me once on a hire car at 80 mph, not the most pleasant thing you can experience.
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Offline Mk7-GTD

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Re: screw
« Reply #3 on: 18 March 2016, 20:11 »
If it is towards the edge 1/4 of the tyre then it shouldn't be repaired at all. In fairness I wouldn't repair any puncture no matter where it is in the tyre. The last puncture I got was just after I got my new rubber on. Less than 200 miles on on my set of Cup 2's

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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: screw
« Reply #4 on: 18 March 2016, 20:27 »
If a puncture is repaired properly you won't have any issues at all.
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Offline jpo

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Re: screw
« Reply #5 on: 18 March 2016, 20:34 »
Really weird. Somehow the head of the screw is in the tyre. Booked tyres on your drive for Sunday but have got vw assistance having a look tomorrow just in case it can be fixed easily. Gutted as skint this month.
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: screw
« Reply #6 on: 18 March 2016, 20:36 »
Your supposed to get free punctures repairs for the life of your car from vw dealers. Have you asked?
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Offline jpo

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Re: screw
« Reply #7 on: 18 March 2016, 20:39 »
No mate. Didn't realise that. Hopefully when they come tomorrow they can sort something .
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Re: screw
« Reply #8 on: 18 March 2016, 20:47 »
Not sure if its just my dealer but its worth mentioning.
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Offline kalimon

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Re: screw
« Reply #9 on: 18 March 2016, 21:00 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 18 March 2016, 20:36
Your supposed to get free punctures repairs for the life of your car from vw dealers. Have you asked?
That's the first I've heard :shocked:
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