Gona Cry

Chaz · 11-10-2011, 00:19

Had my truck fully serviced, New exhaust put on MOT and road tax on the 26th September Not much change left out of £700. Just when you think thats it for another year I had a rotten screw go through the rear tyre today right on the outside edge 7mm of tread left as well. Looks like its going to be a new tyre thats another £100 plus

Chaz

MudLifeCrisis · 11-10-2011, 00:25

Had one of mine repaired last year with nail right on edge of tread / sidewall .

No problems.

Brian

solarman216 · 11-10-2011, 01:34

Put a tube in it, no problem, Rick

rustic · 11-10-2011, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

Put a tube in it, no problem, Rick

I was told that this was now illegal, although my Dad's LR Series 2a always had them.
The older tubes made great swim rings in the sea.

briggie · 11-10-2011, 09:10

It is an offence to use a tyre which has any defect (not just illegal tread depth). The penalty for an offence is a fine at level 4 of the standard scale (currently upto £2,500), compulsory 3 point endorsement and discretionary disqualification. Each faulty tyre is a separate offence.

lacroupade · 11-10-2011, 10:51

The corner of the tyre IS an area where most tyre companies don't like to effect repairs since its the highest area of flex.

It is NOT illegal to fit a tube in a tubeless tyre though.

So if you can persuade someone to vulcanise it as a secondary line of defence, a tube ought to do the job - but you need to be aware of the first sentence and keep a very close eye on the area where the screw went in.

solarman216 · 12-10-2011, 01:51

it is not illegal to use tubes, getting them can be the problem and next getting your local tyre Co to fit them, as they, like most firms today, only want to sell you new stuff, we always use tubes on bangers as tubeless fall off far to easily, Rick

rustic · 12-10-2011, 09:39

I had a puncture once in the central area of the tyre made by a large galvanised fencing staple.
It produced 2 holes 8-10mm apart, this was a write off as they couldn't vulcanise 2 holes so close together and I was told then that a tube could not be fitted.

But now in the USA and in UK in the 60's -70's (Remploy did one in UK) you could buy the string kits, with a rasp, string and rubber solution to repair a puncture at the roadside without removing the tyre.
A good get you home solution, esp if you get 2 or more punctures at the same time. Seen that happen on the M42, when several cars were stranded after debris was left on the motorway.

Also if you have a slight cut in the tyre that exposes any of the fibres then that is also a write off.

11-10-2011, 00:19	#1
Chaz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staffordshire Vehicle: 2003 Terrano II lwb Posts: 87	Gona Cry Had my truck fully serviced, New exhaust put on MOT and road tax on the 26th September Not much change left out of £700. Just when you think thats it for another year I had a rotten screw go through the rear tyre today right on the outside edge 7mm of tread left as well. Looks like its going to be a new tyre thats another £100 plus Chaz

11-10-2011, 09:10	#5
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	interesting and scary It is an offence to use a tyre which has any defect (not just illegal tread depth). The penalty for an offence is a fine at level 4 of the standard scale (currently upto £2,500), compulsory 3 point endorsement and discretionary disqualification. Each faulty tyre is a separate offence.

12-10-2011, 09:39	#8
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I had a puncture once in the central area of the tyre made by a large galvanised fencing staple. It produced 2 holes 8-10mm apart, this was a write off as they couldn't vulcanise 2 holes so close together and I was told then that a tube could not be fitted. But now in the USA and in UK in the 60's -70's (Remploy did one in UK) you could buy the string kits, with a rasp, string and rubber solution to repair a puncture at the roadside without removing the tyre. A good get you home solution, esp if you get 2 or more punctures at the same time. Seen that happen on the M42, when several cars were stranded after debris was left on the motorway. Also if you have a slight cut in the tyre that exposes any of the fibres then that is also a write off. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

11-10-2011, 00:25	#2
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Had one of mine repaired last year with nail right on edge of tread / sidewall . No problems. Brian

11-10-2011, 01:34	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Put a tube in it, no problem, Rick

11-10-2011, 10:51	#6
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	The corner of the tyre IS an area where most tyre companies don't like to effect repairs since its the highest area of flex. It is NOT illegal to fit a tube in a tubeless tyre though. So if you can persuade someone to vulcanise it as a secondary line of defence, a tube ought to do the job - but you need to be aware of the first sentence and keep a very close eye on the area where the screw went in.

12-10-2011, 01:51	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	it is not illegal to use tubes, getting them can be the problem and next getting your local tyre Co to fit them, as they, like most firms today, only want to sell you new stuff, we always use tubes on bangers as tubeless fall off far to easily, Rick