I have had a spate of (slowish) punctures recently, caused by a variety of screws and panel pins.
Any advice, please on how to avoid them? How to treat them? Some tyre dealers seem to be happy to repair a tyre that has had Tyre Weld put into it, others won\'t touch the tyre and the response even varies from one fitter to another at the same depot.
The tyres are virtually brand new Michelins, the car is parked off-road and garaged, so I don\'t think vandelism is a factor. Is there a semi-permanent \"gunk\" that can be put in the tyre as a preventive?
Your comments would be appreciated.
Don drbe
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As you've had a few punctures recently, at a guess, I'd say it's down to your own enviroment. Any builders working nearby, or near your works car park? It's so easy for odds n ends to fall from vans, when a doors opened, or carrying tool boxes around.
Regarding sealents inside the tyre to prevemt the problem,there has been a number of products, made. Can't think of one that 'everyone' rates, though.
I'd be happier knowing a puncture was repaired, rather than hidden!
Not much help, sorry!
VB
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Is there a semi-permanent \"gunk\" that can be put in the tyre as a preventive?
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Thanks for those quick responses.
Looking through "forum search" I notice that one contributer refers to specialst tyre repaires. Where would I find one of those? Or is the answer obvious? - Look in Yellow Pages or ask at the tyre depot, I suppose?
drbe
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Interestingly, if you zoom in on that product you will see that the lable DOES NOT mention being suitable for cars at all......
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To avoid punctures keep plenty of air in the tyres, say three or four pounds over recommendation. The cornering will be better anyway, that's why I did it in the first place, but over many years I have had almost no punctures, too.
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I think avoiding driving near teh kerb can help
I must say that over pressuring tyres is a very bad idea. It will cause the centre of the to wear prematurely. Far worse than this is that it will increase the braking distance as there is less tyre in contact with the road and whilst it will change the handling characteristics, I find that it looses grip earlier which make some cars easier to control but ultimate grip will reduce so you be less able to get a car round a corner right on the limit.
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After taking a 'pro's' advice, I inflate to about 10% over handbook recommendation, with no effect on tyre wear.
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drbe.
Just out of interest have you been visiting your local council dump much recently???
I ask as I ran into a spate of punctures a while back and traced it to our local recycling dump. Since I stopped dumping there I have not thankfully had another puncture.
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Over inflating tyres is not a good idea at all. Establishing the correct tyre pressure is not just what is says in the handbook, it also depends on make and size of tyre, laden weight and normal operating temperature, make and set up of car. The guy who said I put 3 or 4psi extra in to improve cornering was either running his tyres too low before or he is alluding himself. Tyre pressures are important and are looked at by accident investigators to help identify the possible cause for an accident. If the tyre pressures are too high then they re-calculate the stopping distance i.e. increase it. Tyres running too low also loose the plot under heavy braking with the tread pattern rippling thus reducing the contact area and loosing the ability to keep the car in a straight line. Braking around corners when you are in trouble is instant scenery visit with abnormal pressures.
I was in a petrol station one day filling my car and watching a young lady, as one does, blowing up a rear tyre for ages. I finished filling up and went to enquire what her problem was, she had blown the tyre up to 3.2 BAR not 32 PSI that is just over 47 PSI, it would have been like driving on ball bearings yet I measured the others three tyres and they varied between 38 and 44 PSi but she was only blowing up the rear as it leaked apparently. She had clearly at some stage blown the others up at some time using the BAR scale.
The correct pressure also maintains the tyres correct operating temperature which reflects itself in compliance of the rubber and adhesion to the road so don’t just bang 3 or 4 PSI in a tyre because you think it is a good idea.
Never trust a tyre fitter to get it right they seem to think that 32 (Cold) for a 185/60/VR14 is correct for the front of a Golf. Rock hard ride and cats eyes move your rear view mirror. 28 Psi ( Cold ) is where it is at for Goodyear NCT 5’s just run a set of NCT’s down to 2 mm and the wear pattern was perfect. Regards Peter
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had 2 punctures in the last two weeks from pot holes.
very annoying, the second one ripped the tyre as well.
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had 2 punctures in the last two weeks from pot holes. very annoying, the second one ripped the tyre as well.
At the risk of being labelled a 'compensation culturalist', is this not something for which one can claim from the local council/Highways agency? Given the ever-decreasing state of our roads, it is likely to become a more common occurence.
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If the road damages you car, you should claim, G-d knows we pay enough! and enough seven times over! try
www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp
I have had one successful claim for £247 and am typing up a new one for £470 caused by speed humps. It will cost you £30-£50 on the credit/debit card depending on your claim size.
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An update on my slow puncture problem.
The cause was found to be small Phillips headed screws embedded in the tread. I had put Tyreweld in the tyre to get me out of trouble.
My usual tyre centre - part of a small chain here in Surrey - seemed to have had a change of staff, since my last visit. The fitter did not want to know about doing a repair when he knew the tyre had Tyreweld in it. This is despite the fact that the same site had repaired tyres for me where Tyreweld had been used.
Several reasons were given "We wouldn't be able to clean it properly" "We wouldn't get a good repair" "The wall might have been damaged by running at low pressure" etc. The fact was, it was Sunday morning and he didn't want to know.
As this site has a polcy of not naming and shaming, I have not used the name of the company involved. However, I understand it is in order to praise good service............
The tyre was repaired promptly, efficiently and at reasonable cost by Feltham Tyre Service, The Causeway, Feltham, Middlesex. The staff were courteous and friendly, what more can I say?
They also have a branch in Slough.
Don drbe
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The tyre was repaired promptly, efficiently and at reasonable cost by Feltham Tyre Service, The Causeway, Feltham, Middlesex. The staff were courteous and friendly, what more can I say?
I have used them for many many years.
On the A312 quite close to Hatton Cross Tube station. Well known by Heathrow workers as doing a good job. I choose to do a 16 mile round trip to them for tracking. They would not track my old Sierra after setting it up in their dedicated tracking bay. "Get the track rod bushes changed and pop it back and then we will sort it." No charge for the check. With TV, free drinks, a clean waiting room and viewing window for tracking bay they are serious about service. Over the years they have regularly replaced the tracking kit.
Last month there was an Audi TT there on stands sans wheels. I think the owner was off on a trip. Having the wheels refurbished was subsidised by not paying cost of parking the car in an airport carpark. Now there is a good ruse.
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