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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SMD on 13 April 2013, 15:22:08
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Bought 4 x Goodyear Eagle F1's two months ago. Was checking pressures today and this one dropped to 23.5psi.
Please someone tell me this can be repaired! I don't want to spend £125 on another tyre, not to mention possible running issues with new tyre having more tread than the others ! :(
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Yes that can be repaired :y I had a tyre on mine a month ago samething but was right on the curve of the tread and not repairable >:( >:(
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I'm not an expert but I don't see why this could't be repaired. I'm sure someone with more experience will be along shortly to tell us more. Those little panhead screws are a proper little bitch, because the head is so big they always sit point up and then the point is so sharp as it has to drill through metal so it virtually guarantee's a puncture every time >:(
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I'm not an expert but I don't see why this could't be repaired. I'm sure someone with more experience will be along shortly to tell us more. Those little panhead screws are a proper little bitch, because the head is so big they always sit point up and then the point is so sharp as it has to drill through metal so it virtually guarantee's a puncture every time >:(
Any where from around 1" from sidewall and sidewall can not be repaired. >:(
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Good chance it can be repaired - cannot tell for certain until tyre off rim ;)
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M u s t t y p e f a s t e r. . . ::)
First impressions promising :y
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I'm not an expert but I don't see why this could't be repaired. I'm sure someone with more experience will be along shortly to tell us more. Those little panhead screws are a proper little bitch, because the head is so big they always sit point up and then the point is so sharp as it has to drill through metal so it virtually guarantee's a puncture every time >:(
Any where from around 1" from sidewall and sidewall can not be repaired. >:(
Depends where you take it what they have available to repair it. I had this vulcanised at a place in Bolton.
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I'm not an expert but I don't see why this could't be repaired. I'm sure someone with more experience will be along shortly to tell us more. Those little panhead screws are a proper little bitch, because the head is so big they always sit point up and then the point is so sharp as it has to drill through metal so it virtually guarantee's a puncture every time >:(
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Any where from around 1" from sidewall and sidewall can not be repaired. >:(
Depends where you take it what they have available to repair it. I had this vulcanised at a place in Bolton.
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Pretty sure that should not have been repaired. But then again you can get some garages to repair any tyre. ;) ;) ::)
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Pretty sure that should not have been repaired. But then again you can get some garages to repair any tyre. ;) ;) ::)
Thislethwaites have been around for a very long time, so can't think that they'd risk a reputation for the sake of a repaired tyre. It was a proper vulcanised repair ... not one of these plugs pushed through the hole. :y
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
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Pretty sure that should not have been repaired. But then again you can get some garages to repair any tyre. ;) ;) ::)
Thislethwaites have been around for a very long time, so can't think that they'd risk a reputation for the sake of a repaired tyre. It was a proper vulcanised repair ... not one of these plugs pushed through the hole. :y
It is right on the allowable limit ;) http://www.safetyseal.eu/en/products/safetyseal-tyre-repair-when.asp
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
Should be by law. :y :y :y
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
Should be by law. :y :y :y
Should it ..... I didn't know :y
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
Should be by law. :y :y :y
Should it ..... I didn't know :y
Patches have to be vulcanised, The difference seems to be whether it's a cold or hot vulcanising process.
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Thanks all, just had the tyre repaired by the local ATS, (yes ATS) :-\
It was a 'plug pushed through the hole and vulcanised on the inside' repair. Hopefully it doesn't affect the construction of the tyre and is safe at high speed. Guess I will find out at the airfield meet (if there is one)
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
Should be by law. :y :y :y
Should it ..... I didn't know :y
Patches have to be vulcanised, The difference seems to be whether it's a cold or hot vulcanising process.
Correct and hot vulcanising is the preferred route :y
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Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.
Should be by law. :y :y :y
Should it ..... I didn't know :y
Patches have to be vulcanised, The difference seems to be whether it's a cold or hot vulcanising process.
Correct and hot vulcanising is the preferred route :y
Not by the motor trade though.
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Looks like you may have a geometry issue if that tyre is only 2 months old. One shoulder looks far more worn than the other. :o
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Looks like you may have a geometry issue if that tyre is only 2 months old. One shoulder looks far more worn than the other. :o
I know it looks like it, but these tyres look like that from new:-
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I had new bushes fitted and full geo setup at WIM before fitting these tyres and even had geo settings rechecked after. This came off O/S/R which should wear in the centre when setup correctly so I hope you have wonky eyes.
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glad you got it sorted
worse one i had was just put a new rear tyre on Harley and got i frigging puncture on the dam way home right near sidewall
i want a happy camper
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Just to help,
as a rough guide, with thumbs on the shoulder, anywhere inbetween is fine for a cold volcanise plug,
shoulder and side wall require a hot volcanise by law but are legal to be done.
British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association PDF on minor repairs:
http://www.btmauk.com/data/files/Minor_repairs_to_passenger_car_and_light_van_tyres_31_May_2011.pdf
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Thanks all, just had the tyre repaired by the local ATS, (yes ATS) :-\
It was a 'plug pushed through the hole and vulcanised on the inside' repair. Hopefully it doesn't affect the construction of the tyre and is safe at high speed. Guess I will find out at the airfield meet (if there is one)
Out of interest, how much did they charge?
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£21 :o.
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Hmm, that's quite a lot, I had a tyre repaired on the camper van, only cost a tenner (euros) at our local michelin branch oh and I found out they do a full geo setup there as well, going to take the Omega A in there for that once the thing passes its ITV.
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Yes it is. I have used them before a few years ago and was charged half that :-[