That awful tic tic noise from tyres

ori · Post by **ori** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:52 pm

So driving along minding my own business with the roof down on a lovely sunny day. I notice a tic tic tic noise coming from the front tyre. I knew the day was too good to be true. Fingers crossed it will be a stone in the tyre, but obviously it was a screw.
Fingers crossed it hasn’t gone all the way in…..but obviously it has.
Fingers crossed it can be repaired……yes it can!
Didn’t fancy paying out for a news Michelin pilot super sport when it has 6.5mm tread on it!

Question is…..what are peoples views on repairs?

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:57 pm

If its in repairable place, repair an carry on

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:58 pm

Done by a decent garage I've no issue with them, had a few down the years and have always continued driving as I would normally

ori · Post by **ori** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:08 pm

It was just about repairable. Any further out and it would have been a new tyre.
On the m40i I’ve been putting 33psi pressure. I know recommended is 32, but from past zeds I’ve always kept it slightly higher. Is that a bad idea?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:41 pm

I had a run-flat Pirelli repaired on my 1 Series in 2013 and ran it for another 11K miles without any problem.

When I check my tyre pressures I usually inflate them slightly above recommended pressures because over time they do seem to lose a little. Or maybe I should check them more often?

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:36 am

ori wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:08 pm It was just about repairable. Any further out and it would have been a new tyre.
On the m40i I’ve been putting 33psi pressure. I know recommended is 32, but from past zeds I’ve always kept it slightly higher. Is that a bad idea?

1 psi variance in 32 is negligible.

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