Flat tire - silly question

Kintarō Hattori

Hey Folks,

I got a flat tire on the way home from work today, front passenger side. Both tires were changed at the same time, around 1000 km ago. My question is this, is that tire fecked now and both will need changing again?

It's a silly question I know but I haven't had a flat tire up to this point.

Toyotafanboi

It depends, the tyre may be repairable. It depends on the type of damage, where the damage is on the tyre and how far you may have driven on it flat.

If the pair are only on it 1000kms I'd be happy enough to just replace one of the puncture is repairable.

exaisle

Sure it was only flat on the bottom...

Dakota Dan

Did you drive with the tyre flat if yes then it could be fecked but no need to change both tyres. BTW only Americans call them tires.

exaisle

Dakota Dan wrote: »

BTW only Americans call them tires.

Not quite

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en.html

Dakota Dan

exaisle wrote: »

Not quite

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en.html

Since when did Canada float away from north America?

Kintarō Hattori

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Did you drive with the tyre flat if yes then it could be fecked but no need to change both tyres. BTW only Americans call them tires.

I'm not being smart but what should I call it? For me a wheel is the metal part.

galvo_clare

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm not being smart but what should I call it? For me a wheel is the metal part.

Tyre - the UK/Irish spelling.

bee06

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm not being smart but what should I call it? For me a wheel is the metal part.

It’s a spelling thing ... tyre (here) v tire

Toyotafanboi

Ffs sake lads he didn't ask for spelling advice! Does for actually matter? We knew what he meant and for all we know he could be American!

mickdw

bee06 wrote: »

It’s a spelling thing ... tyre (here) v tire

With only 1000km on the tyres, even if the pictured one is damaged beyond repair, one new tyre will be fine but you would want to match with an identical tyre.
Unless you drove on the flat or unless the sidewall is damaged, it should be repairable.

Kintarō Hattori

mickdw wrote: »

With only 1000km on the tyres, even if the pictured one is damaged beyond repair, one new tyre will be fine but you would want to match with an identical tyre.
Unless you drove on the flat or unless the sidewall is damaged, it should be repairable.

Ah that's good to hear. I wouldn't fancy repairing the damaged tyre so I'll just replace it with the same brand/model.

I really appreciate the help chaps.

job seeker

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Ah that's good to hear. I wouldn't fancy repairing the damaged tyre so I'll just replace it with the same brand/model.

I really appreciate the help chaps.

No need to replace with the same brand. I have never had the same brand of tyres on my car. Apart from when I bought my newest one last summer. That's only because it was done by the dealership. Although the tyres must be the same size etc for the n.c.t. But brand doesn't matter.

Put a car through the n.c.t there a few months ago with two front snow tyres and two back summer tyres. All different makes/brands. Not an issue atall..

However, if for personal preference you wish to replace it with the same brand, by all means go ahead. But, it's not the end of the world if you don't/can't get the same tyre again.

smuggler.ie

Yep , its only advisory to have same brand, but you have to keep size and type(winter vs summer) at least per axle.
https://www.theaa.ie/aa/motoring-advice/driving-advice/tyres.aspx

When replacing your tyres you must stick to the same size, type and ideally brand and tread pattern too. This is likely to be the tyre best suited to the car. Changing brand or pattern could result in increased noise or adversely affect cornering characteristics for example.

http://www.rsa.ie/PageFiles/5206/Tyre_Safety_Information_Guide_.PDF

Its your own safety after all

mickdw

job seeker wrote: »

No need to replace with the same brand. I have never had the same brand of tyres on my car. Apart from when I bought my newest one last summer. That's only because it was done by the dealership. Although the tyres must be the same size etc for the n.c.t. But brand doesn't matter.

Put a car through the n.c.t there a few months ago with two front snow tyres and two back summer tyres. All different makes/brands. Not an issue atall..

However, if for personal preference you wish to replace it with the same brand, by all means go ahead. But, it's not the end of the world if you don't/can't get the same tyre again.

Your low standards are not necessarily the standard that everyone would like to keep. While you are correct that a car will pass the nct with different brand tyres, it's not ideal and certainly I wouldn't be driving around with 2 different tyres on. Considering that the op is changing a punctured new tyre just to be on the safe side, he is unlikely to want to drive on 2 different tyres. Make no mistake, tyres can vary wildly and having different performance on both fronts is not good at all.
Nct is a basic standard. I like to maintain my car properly, not just enough to pass the test.
I wouldn't like to have to do a high speed emergency lane swap on a motorway with random tyres on and I certainly wouldn't like to have to do it with winters on one axle.

job seeker

mickdw wrote: »

Your low standards are not necessarily the standard that everyone would like to keep. While you are correct that a car will pass the nct with different brand tyres, it's not ideal and certainly I wouldn't be driving around with 2 different tyres on. Considering that the op is changing a punctured new tyre just to be on the safe side, he is unlikely to want to drive on 2 different tyres. Make no mistake, tyres can vary wildly and having different performance on both fronts is not good at all.
Nct is a basic standard. I like to maintain my car properly, not just enough to pass the test.
I wouldn't like to have to do a high speed emergency lane swap on a motorway with random tyres on and I certainly wouldn't like to have to do it with winters on one axle.

Hmm, I do agree with you to a certain extent. However I've never had an issue funnily enough.. In fact I've not noticed any difference in terms grip and/or loud noises between the pick and mix tyres on my old car and the four mohawks on my current car.

The Op is free to do what ever he wants in terms of his tyre. I was only pointing something out in my last post.

Sam Quentin

galvo_clare wrote: »

Tyre - the UK/Irish spelling.

But he's Tyred ðŸ˜

Kintarō Hattori

Got it changed yesterday for the exact same Firestone tyre that was on it. €90 to replace a basically new tyre

job seeker

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Got it changed yesterday for the exact same Firestone tyre that was on it. €90 to replace a basically new tyre

Glad you got sorted man!

Esel

Did they show you the damage on the old tyre? How bad was it?

Nekarsulm

What was in the old tyre? Nail or something?
My brother in law got a puncture once, there was a car key in the thread!
I suppose your tyre must have been damaged on the sidewall, otherwise any reputable place would just have stuck a repair plug in the hole.

Francie Barrett

I always thought it was that case that Aus/NZ spelled the word "tire" as well.

Kintarō Hattori

Esel wrote: »

Did they show you the damage on the old tyre? How bad was it?

My neighbour who is supremely helpful thought the tyre could be repaired so he took it off, rubbed it with soapy water and we found a hole in the sidewall, meaning it was beyond repair. It was a slow puncture so he filled it up with air (he has a compressor) which was enough to get it to the garage close by.

Del2005

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

My neighbour who is supremely helpful thought the tyre could be repaired so he took it off, rubbed it with soapy water and we found a hole in the sidewall, meaning it was beyond repair. It was a slow puncture so he filled it up with air (he has a compressor) which was enough to get it to the garage close by.

That's a pain. Happened me years ago got brand new tyres and the next day drove over a piece of metal that ripped a massive hole in the tyre. Going back for another new tyre was annoying.

JimmyMcGill

I know it stung but you did the right thing.
Hit a pothole myself on tyres no more than a half hour old only to burst two tyres and damage two alloys once. Still get mad driving past that spot 20 years on:-(