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Is this tyre pluggable?

  • 17-02-2020 4:57pm
    #1
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,638 ✭✭✭✭


    So i went out to my car and found the front tyre flat and a screw embedded in it. I know that anything in the sidewall is not pluggable but what about this one? It seems to be on the cusp of the sidewall but i'm not 100%.
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  • #2
    Nigzcurran
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    Nah I wouldn’t chance it, too dodgy for the sake of 70 odd quid


  • #3
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,004 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    Nah I wouldn’t chance it, too dodgy for the sake of 70 odd quid

    I had exact same a few years ago and needed new tyre


  • #4
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,638 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    Nah I wouldn’t chance it, too dodgy for the sake of 70 odd quid

    tell me where i can get tyres of that size for 70 euro.


  • #5
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    tell me where i can get tyres of that size for 70 euro.

    I'd plug it and keep her as a spare tbh.


    What size are they?


  • #6
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,638 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    I'd plug it and keep her as a spare tbh.


    What size are they?

    Its at home and i dont know off the top of my head. Quite a bit bigger than a regular saloon tyre.


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  • #7
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    Its at home and i dont know off the top of my head. Quite a bit bigger than a regular saloon tyre.

    No such thing, whats the car?


  • #8
    deandean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭deandean


    Meh, if it was mine, I'd plug it (have my own kit).
    BUT - it may not pass NCT.
    Section 36 (i) is a fail if "Repair plug fitted in the sidewall".


  • #9
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Anything is possible to plug.

    Not safe to plug that IMO.


  • #10
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭User1998


    I got a plug in that exact spot and they did say it may not last and that I might need a new tyre, that was a few weeks ago


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A blowout at 70mph is not very pleasant-and that was with a brand new tyre- don’t risk it for the sake of a few bob.


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  • #12
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Anything outside the central (flat) area if treads is not safely repairable. That's on the shoulder of the tyre - I wouldn't risk repairing that.

    See https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83107502&postcount=9


  • #13
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,638 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    thanks for the help. new tyre it is.


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