Tyre Repairs

[Nanook]

I wouldn't trust it at all. Throw it in the bin. I can't believe a professional tyre place would even attempt to repair that.

[humdingerslammer]

Just following up on this topic, according to various currently in place Australian, USA and UK tyre repair standards, tyre repair is not recommended other than in the crown tread area. Shoulder, sidewall and bead repairs r not recommended and would not be carried out by a tyre supply company (maybe cos they want to sell u a new one). Punctures should not generally be longer than 6mm (or 8mm in a light truck tyre). All punctures should be sealed from the inside out with an a approved plug and or patch. This means taking the wheel off the rim and inspecting it. Emergency repairs from the outside in r permitted as emergency repairs only. A repaired tyre is expected to perform in every aspect as if it was a new tyre.

You could, as I have done, repair shoulder or sidewall etc area with a plug and have it as a spare but you might, like me, prefer safety first rather than dollars first, and buy a new tyre when I could. You could have u, your missus and the kids in the car when the plug gives way at 100k/hr while u r rounding a sharp bend on a wet road and coming down a steep hill with bloody big gum trees either side.

Hope this helps.

[roscoea26]

Some interesting information here:
http://www.beadelltours.com.au/tyre_rules.html

https://www.kaltire.com/why-cant-you...ured-sidewall/

I had damage to a tyre right on the roll from the tread to the sidewall that I repaired with a plug (temporary fix until I got back to civilization, used for spare until then) always carry 2 spares though when travelling isolated areas, so still had a spare. When I got to a tyre dealer I was told it would be illegal to repair the tyre due to the puncture's location but was told it would be fine as a temporary spare due to the plug.

[chris0375]

Originally Posted by alexbrown64

Now, i would like some opinions on whether this tyre could be used purely as a spare.

Holding air means nothing. My wheel barrow tyre will hold but it's not going near my car.

I always been confused behind the logic of only being a spare. Driving after you get a puncture is just as important as driving at any other time.

[alexbrown64]

Sounds like most agree that it should be chucked. I actually just wanted the one at the moment because i have new offset rims and wanted to see how the 12.5" wide tyre would fit in my guards as compared to my old rims. So, i may take the tyre to the tyre shop and ask their opinion. On a side note, i noticed that folk believe that if a back tyre blows, it is safer than a front. I read that within reason, it is safer for a front to blow. They did testing and a rear blowout tends to send the back end swinging around, while in a front blowout, you can still steer within reason and pull up. Here is an interesting video on steel v alloy rims and they drive the Jeep all around the roads and dirt with the tyre removed on one front rim... interesting watch..

You Tube

Cheers,

[rang0]

Put a tube in it and it will be fine. In my bogan patrol days i had repairs on tyres for years and no issues

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[alexbrown64]

I took the tyre to a tyre shop and they had a look at it. They were not keen on it and said it could "pop". I said OK, but wanted it fitted so i could trial fit this size tyre to my new offset rims. They mounted it at low pressure which it is holding and i then went home and had a good play to make sure the rim/tyre combo would miss my control arms at full lock etc.
I took some photo's, removed the tyre, deflated it and will get it swapped out when i am ready.
Thanks for all the advice. Its a subject which opens a can of worms, but at the end of the day its safety first.

Cheers,