Repairing run flat tyres

bazman

Does anyone know where I can get a run flat tyre repaired in Dublin? Ideally somewhere close the the centre ...

When to a place in Donnybrook and they would not fix it - they would only sell a new one, which was costing 400!

Geoff845

Dont think there is many who will repair runflats, apparantly they can be quite dangerous and have a tendency to explode injuring the person doing it badly. What size is the tyre? Also it depends where the damage is, if its in the side wall your pretty ****ed and you'll have to get a new one.

mickdw

It was a manufacturer guideline not to repair them as there was a danger that the tyre may have been driven on at speed while deflated for a long distance and therefore overheated/damaged the sidewall. This is why tyre places wont fix them.
I looked into them after I was told this on boards a while ago as it was beyond believe to me that you would have to scrap possibly new tyres due to simple punctures.
I found a technical document from one of the major tyre manufacurers, and this document clearly stated that they were changing there stance on this issue and provided that the tyre sidewall wasnt damaged due to overheating and that the puncture itself wasnt in the sidewall, they approved fixing in the normal way.
Most of the smaller less legally minded tyre outlets will repair for you.
I feel if they dont allow the repair route, they will fade away as the costs could really get out of hand specially as the cars they are fitted to become older and the owners will be on a budget.

kippy

mickdw wrote: »

It was a manufacturer guideline not to repair them as there was a danger that the tyre may have been driven on while deflated for a long distance and therefore overheated/damaged the sidewall. This is why tyre places wont fix them.
I looked into them after I was told this on boards a while ago as it was beyond believe to me that you would have to scrap possibly new tyres due to simple punctures.
I found a technical document from one of the major tyre manufacurers, and this document clearly stated that they were changing there stance on this issue and provided that the tyre sidewall wasnt damaged due to overheating and that the puncture itself wasnt in the sidewall, they approved fixing in the normal way.
Most of the smaller less legally minded tyre outlets will repair for you.
I feel if they dont allow the repair route, they will fade away as the costs could really get out of hand specially as the cars they are fitted to become older and the owners will be on a budget.

Never knew that.
Cant see them catching on in a large scale if thats the craic with them.
Is 400 euro standard price for one of these tyres?
Splashing out 400 yos each time you get a puncture is waaay too steep.
Kippy

Anan1

FastFit repair them, at least in Dun Laoghaire.

mickdw

kippy wrote: »

Never knew that.
Cant see them catching on in a large scale if thats the craic with them.
Is 400 euro standard price for one of these tyres?
Splashing out 400 yos each time you get a puncture is waaay too steep.
Kippy

A guess 300+ for bigger sizes anyway. I wouldnt dream of running them for the above reasons even though I do spend significant money on cars. Also, the stiffness of these tyres makes them difficult on poor surfaces.

Anan1

I replaced a set of Continental 205/55 16s recently, they cost €150 each fitted. They're comfortable enough, too. You'd want to be a bit silly to go for anything bigger though, IMO.

bazman

Thanks for your help - they're 19" wheels - don't know exact dimensions.

There is no damage to the sidewall - can see the nail that's causing the punchure.

Hopefully I'll find someone who will do the job for me ...

Anan1

Is Dun Laoghaire too far? If so, ring around - i'd imagine if one branch of Fast Fit will repair them then others might too.

bazman

Just want to thank everyone who responded.

I got it repaired in Hynch's in Tullamore for 6 euro. Bargain - better than 400

Also got advice from garage saying that it was ok to repair, so long as there was no damage to the side wall ...