An unusual puncture

allthedoyles

Could'nt believe this when I seen it .

Was daughter driving , and must have went over a tree branch - weirdest one I've ever seen .

I presume the tyre is banjaxed .

phelixoflaherty

Indians?

KK4SAM

Definitely a Deer Antler ?

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3rdDegree

Is that a bone? Could be a bone!

Yep, type is banjaxed.

Interslice

Wild boar tooth!

Kevin McCloud

The tyre is only flat on the bottom, could be worse.

Is the tyre really called "Joyroad"? I guess the side could be made of chocolate.

biko

Yeah tyre can't be plugged or anything. Another needed.

Tails142

Looks like you're gonna have to get another joyroad for her

jimgoose

Partially on the sidewall, it's gone. By the way, that there is your Sabre-Tooth Tiger tusk. They get everywhere this time of year, when the weather starts to get a little warmer they lie on the road at night soaking up stored heat from the tarmac. Fact. :cool:

StereoSound

How in the name of god did she manage to get a puncture like that lol. I'm trying to figure out a scenario that could cause a lump of tree to get stuck in your side wall. She took a short cut through a forest maybe.

New tyre no doubt.

jimgoose

StereoSound wrote: »

How in the name of god did she manage to get a puncture like that lol. I'm trying to figure out a scenario that could cause a lump of tree to get stuck in your side wall. She took a short cut through a forest maybe...

Fair blustery lately, there's bits of branches all over the place alright.

allthedoyles

biko wrote: »

Yeah tyre can't be plugged or anything. Another needed.

Would a new tube and a plug in tyre fix the problem ?

Atlantic Dawn

allthedoyles wrote: »

Would a new tube and a plug in tyre fix the problem ?

Most tyres don't have tubes. A plug in the tyre wall would be very dangerous and liable to burst, no reputable tyre repair place would touch it.

Special Circumstances

Tube and an enormous plug (oo-err) would be more costly than another joyroad I'd say...

Melodeon

That tyre is scrap, and needs to be replaced.

At the more extreme end of 4x4 off-roading, stab wounds like that (and worse!) can sometimes be stuffed with a load of tubeless tyre repair strings so that it'll hold 4 or 5 psi for long enough to get the vehicle back to somewhere suitable for changing the wheel, but driving such a thing on the road would be lunacy and should never be attempted!

jimgoose

allthedoyles wrote: »

Would a new tube and a plug in tyre fix the problem ?

Most certainly not.

biko

allthedoyles wrote: »

Would a new tube and a plug in tyre fix the problem ?

No, as I said it cannot be plugged.
In short - tyre cannot be used at all. When a puncture is on the sidewall like yours the tyre integrity is gone.

I think the integrity of those tyres was gone from the factory. Yet another example why unknown Chinese tyres should not be used.

RandomAccess

samih wrote: »

I think the integrity of those tyres was gone from the factory. Yet another example why unknown Chinese tyres should not be used.

I don't think the tyre brand would have made that much of a difference.
Speed of impact and a pointed end will pierce anything you put in front of it.

allthedoyles

You guys know your tyres . - Would'nt have known it was Chinese , but is was bought in a back-street garage for €25 a while ago .

RandomAccess

RandomAccess wrote: »

I don't think the tyre brand would have made that much of a difference.
Speed of impact and a pointed end will pierce anything you put in front of it.

Are you sure? The quality tyres have several layers on the side including kevlar in some. I doubt the tyre in the picture did.

Interslice

samih wrote: »

Are you sure? The quality tyres have several layers on the side including kevlar in some. I doubt the tyre in the picture did.

Goodyear effecient grip have paper side walls. Depends on the tyre. Load rating would probably be the best indicator of a decent sidewall for heavier duty.

H3llR4iser

StereoSound wrote: »

How in the name of god did she manage to get a puncture like that lol. I'm trying to figure out a scenario that could cause a lump of tree to get stuck in your side wall. She took a short cut through a forest maybe.

New tyre no doubt.

Can't figure it out myself. I did get cuts on the sidewalls a couple of times, but it was from potholes. The only thing I can think about is that she went towards some branches/bushes sideways, it can theoretically happen if they are at the side of a bend.

As for the "shortcut through the forest" scenario...if that's the case OP...you might NOT want to know why your daughter was actually driving and...ehrm...parking, in a some woods

allthedoyles

H3llR4iser wrote: »

Can't figure it out myself. I did get cuts on the sidewalls a couple of times, but it was from potholes. The only thing I can think about is that she went towards some branches/bushes sideways, it can theoretically happen if they are at the side of a bend.

As for the "shortcut through the forest" scenario...if that's the case OP...you might NOT want to know why your daughter was actually driving and...ehrm...parking, in a some woods

I know what ye thinking , but it was genuine .- as we drove back over the cars last route , and it was a tree branch outside of a warehouse demolition site .

When the tyre was removed , there was a stick on the inside 3 inches long . - So its definately an unusual one .

Now she bought a new tyre in a local tyre depot , and the guy did tell us it was Chinese , , cost €45 .

Tonight a neighbour has told us that he can't see the E mark on it .

Can tyres be sold without the E mark ?

slimjimmc

It's illegal to sell a tyre without an E or e mark. Check the inner sidewall, it could be there.

allthedoyles

slimjimmc wrote: »

It's illegal to sell a tyre without an E or e mark. Check the inner sidewall, it could be there.

Great , if its illegal then I hope the E mark is somewhere on the tyre , if not I will be going after him .

Mech1

I recon the boyfriend should pay his half.

Boskowski

Have to second the guy who said the tyre looked pretty awful anyway.

Dozer Dave

The last time i saw a joyroad tour rx1 which is the tyre you have op was e marked.

slimjimmc

allthedoyles wrote: »

Great , if its illegal then I hope the E mark is somewhere on the tyre , if not I will be going after him .

To be more precise it's illegal to buy or fit a tyre for road use without an E mark. It may not be illegal for a person to sell if he actually doesn't fit it. You could still go after him under consumer rights anyways.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2007/en/si/0375.html

3. (1) Where a component or separate technical unit is being purchased or fitted to a vehicle or trailer, such component or separate technical unit shall, if so required by a separate Directive at time of fitment to such vehicle, conform to a type which has been type-approved, bear any relevant type-approval mark and be fitted in accordance with the requirements of such separate Directive.

allthedoyles

Dozer Dave wrote: »

The last time i saw a joyroad tour rx1 which is the tyre you have op was e marked.

Hi Dave ,
We not talking about the tyre in opening photos .................The tyre that may not have an E mark is the new tyre , that has now replaced the punctured one .

ba_barabus

allthedoyles wrote: »

Hi Dave ,
We not talking about the tyre in opening photos .................The tyre that may not have an E mark is the new tyre , that has now replaced the punctured one .

What brand and model is it?

Atlantic Dawn

A tyre is one of 4 which are your only contact on the road, spending €45 on one really says what your priorities are on the value of your life.

allthedoyles

ba_barabus wrote: »

What brand and model is it?

This is the new tyre ...........looks like Austone - Made in China

Can't see the E mark on the outside , might check the inside tomorrow

MAJJ

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

A tyre is one of 4 which are your only contact on the road, spending €45 on one really says what your priorities are on the value of your life.

I strongly agree, after seeing the last picture of the 'new tyre' and as a driver on public roads and as a parent please heed the above from Atlantic Dawn