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nail or something in tyre

  • 15-04-2010 11:18pm
    #1
    WalterMitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭


    I heard a strain noise from front tyre/wheel on my car. It increased as i increased speed so seemed to be something on/in the wheel. I thought initially a puncture but it is a large nail/bolt in the tyre with the head of the nail/bolt left exposed and that was making the noise everytime the wheel rotated and made contact with the road. Anyway the wheel/tyre pressure didnt appear to go down so the nail/bolt is sealing the hole. How should i go about dealing with it. If it is not too deep i may be able to pull it out myself without deflating the tube. Will i need a new tyre? or just a tube?


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  • #2
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    It can be fixed using a special patch applied with a corkscrew looking tool (tyre plug). Any good tyre place.


  • #3
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    squod wrote: »
    It can be fixed using a special patch applied with a corkscrew looking tool (tyre plug). Any good tyre place.

    Yes.... temporarily. It needs the tyre to be taken off and a proper patch fitted. The wheel should also be balanced after refitting the tyre.


  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    There aren't any tubes in tyres these days.

    I'd suggest bringing it to a tyre place asap. If possible, swap it with the spare. I wouldn't reccommend driving on it, especially at high speeds or anything like that. It's an easy fix, a tenner would more than cover it


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