Puncture repair question

kevin65

My wife got a puncture repaired today. There was a screw in the tyre close to the edge (picture attached).The repair was carried out with a plug, which I thought were no longer allowed to be used?

It's my understanding that the tyre should always be removed to check the inside of the tyre and a rubber plug is inserted from the inside to repair. Just want to check before I ring the tyre centre tomorrow where it was done.

Del2005

You'll pay a lot more for the proper puncture repair then the plug.

People have been fixing punctures with plugs for years without issues.

Toyotafanboi

That's a bit too close to the sidewall to repair IMO.

Macdarack

I think it's fine, for peace of mind throw that wheel on the back and forget about it, if the plug sealed the hole it's a small hole.

10-10-20

Are you saying that the tyre was not dismounted and the plug fed in from the inside?

Here are some guidelines on the topic, but they do come from with some bias to replacements of tyres...
http://btmauk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Minor-repairs-to-passenger-car-and-light-van-tyres.pdf

I have a feeling though that 90% of repair shops would repair these over replacing the tyre.

kevin65

Thanks for the feedback. I'm thinking along the same lines as Toyotafanboi, the screw is very close to the edge. The spare is nearly bald so will probably put this tyre on as the spare and buy a new tyre. I have the name of a decent tyre fitter in Galway so will ask his opinion and buy new tyre from him if recommended.

moby2101

In a situation like this I think it best to remove the tyre completely, sand down the inside and apply an interior patch.

newmember2

kevin65 wrote: »

...It's my understanding that the tyre should always be removed to check the inside of the tyre and a rubber plug is inserted from the inside to repair. Just want to check before I ring the tyre centre tomorrow where it was done.

Older plug type inserted from the outside, newer type from the inside -

mikeecho

I have run flats on my car, and I keep one of these rubber worm repair kits in the boot, as I have no spare,no Jack, nothing.

I've never had to use it, but I'm sure one day it'll be of use.

jimbis

That plug could be fine and hold out for the life of the tyre.... But it's too close to the side wall to be repaired IMO. Using it as a spare might not be the best idea either as it could be slowly leaking away in the boot and you'll only notice it's flat when you go to use it.

That can't be patched from the inside either.

Henry Ford III

Plugs are fine in general. I'm not qualified to express a valid opinion on whether or not that's too close to the sidewall.