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Puncture repair options?

  • 19-07-2019 9:34am
    #1
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,

    I received a lovely gift the other day of a nail in my tyre which resulted in a puncture. Got the tyre plugged that day but air is slowly leaking out still. Not much but the tyre is down from 32psi to 18 psi over a 24hr period, it never goes below 18-20psi.

    Anyway is there any further repairs that can be done on a tyre other than your standard plug (like a patch or something). If I can avoid spending €180 on a new tyre that would be great.

    FYI the nail punctured the centre of the threaded part of the tyre and not the sidewall.


Comments

  • #2
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,125 ✭✭✭kirving


    Yes, it can be patched which would be a better job in theory. That said, the vast majority of plugs are fine safety wise.

    It is possible the valve was damaged when it was being re-inflated, or that there was already a slow puncture that you just noticed now?


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If the plug isn't working then go back to the garage and tell them.
    You can also get it patched.

    If tyre is kinda old ask for a new valve stem. These can be notorious for slow leaks.


  • #4
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    I have a hand held pressure checker so I usually check every week and the tyres have always retained air for as long as I’ve had the car so it’s definetly a new issue. I might bring it back to them and ask them to patch it and replace the valves. There’s nothing worse than a slow puncture.


  • #5
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Hogzy wrote: »
    I have a hand held pressure checker so I usually check every week and the tyres have always retained air for as long as I’ve had the car so it’s definetly a new issue. I might bring it back to them and ask them to patch it and replace the valves. There’s nothing worse than a slow puncture.
    You're pressure gauge might be faulty as tyre pressure changes as the temperature drops and rises etc- had an Aldi tyre compressor + it was way off correct tyre pressure readings


  • #6
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    corks finest wrote: »
    You're pressure gauge might be faulty as tyre pressure changes as the temperature drops and rises etc- had an Aldi tyre compressor + it was way off correct tyre pressure readings

    No its defo not faulty as the 3 other tyres are fine and that was backed up by a tyre pump in Circle K yesterday.


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