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Paul - xxx - 21 Nov 2007 13:55 GMT

Brand new BFG AT's ... front offside got a puncture ... just as I
needed to go out too.

_Exactly_ same size and type of nail as last one, I wonder if I'm
getting paranoid or the little gits round here are 'playing' ... I
certainly haven't been anywhere that these type of nail (Wide round
head roofing nails) should be ...

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Dave Liquorice - 21 Nov 2007 14:53 GMT

> Brand new BFG AT's ... front offside got a puncture ... just as I
> needed to go out too.

In the tread more than an inch from the edge? Very repairable. Even clsoe
to the edge might be you need to find a proper tyre place that does hot
vulcansied repairs. Yer average retail tyre shop will probably try and
sell you a new tyre.

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Ian Rawlings - 21 Nov 2007 15:28 GMT

> In the tread more than an inch from the edge? Very repairable. Even clsoe
> to the edge might be you need to find a proper tyre place that does hot
> vulcansied repairs. Yer average retail tyre shop will probably try and
> sell you a new tyre.

Last time I had a tyre repaired that needed hot vulcanising, it cost
me £20 including getting it sent off and bought back from the tyre
shop. That was a screw clear through the tyre shoulder IIRC.

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Paul - xxx - 21 Nov 2007 17:31 GMT

> > Brand new BFG AT's ... front offside got a puncture ... just as I
> > needed to go out too.
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> does hot vulcansied repairs. Yer average retail tyre shop will
> probably try and sell you a new tyre.

About an inch off-centre of the tread, so well away from the wall.

Thanks, I didn't even think of trying to get it repaired as last time
they advised me they couldn't. Think I'll try another tyre fitter ...
;)

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Dave Liquorice - 21 Nov 2007 20:53 GMT

> About an inch off-centre of the tread, so well away from the wall.

Sounds emmenently repairable. I take it you noticed due to lack of air in
the tyre? I picked up a screw in the tread about an 1" from the edge, I
left it in but the tyre never lost any pressure. When I finally plucked up
the courage to remove it (within striking distance of a tyre shop) I found
it was only 1/2" long and only had 1/4" actually in the rubber.

> Thanks, I didn't even think of trying to get it repaired as last time
> they advised me they couldn't.

It does depend where the damage is, have a dig about on google and you
shoud be able to find the areas concerned. Personally something like yours
in the middle of the tread I'd get repaired, particulary on a new tyre.
I'd not be so sure about sidewall damage...

> Think I'll try another tyre fitter ...

Wise, try commercial places rather than consumer/retail ones.

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Bob Hobden - 21 Nov 2007 21:35 GMT

"Dave Liquorice" wrote after...
Paul wrote:

>> About an inch off-centre of the tread, so well away from the wall.
>
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>
> Wise, try commercial places rather than consumer/retail ones.

The place I used is both commercial and retail and they mended mine (sounds
an identical puncture) for £7 cash and the money went straight in the "Tea
Fund" box. Choccy bics all round no doubt.

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Paul - xxx - 22 Nov 2007 13:26 GMT

> > About an inch off-centre of the tread, so well away from the wall.
>
> Sounds emmenently repairable. I take it you noticed due to lack of
> air in the tyre?

Nope ... tyre still up, but I saw the nail head, about 1/2" diameter
and pulled it out ... whereupon it pssssed at me .... a lot.

> Wise, try commercial places rather than consumer/retail ones.

National Tyre Services ... told me 16 quid, charged me 8 ... and it's
still up an hour later ... ;)

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'98 Suzuki DR 200 Djebel 'Small but perfectly formed'
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