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[dbug]

Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.

Should be by law.

Should it ..... I didn't know 

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

[CaptainZok]

Would expect any tyre repair to be properly vulcanised.

Should be by law.

Should it ..... I didn't know 

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

Not by the motor trade though.

[Goldy]

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.

[Agemo]

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.

I know it looks like it, but these tyres look like that from new:-

[SMD]

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.

[elitedave]

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

[Turbojo]

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

[78bex]

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?

[SMD]

£21  .   

[bootie]

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.

[SMD]

Yes it is. I have used them before a few years ago and was charged half that