Puncture Repaired Tyre Safe on Track?

[funkdude]

Hi there,

Need to seek expert advice on the following:

My Rear Left tyre had 1 pucture - now repaired.

My Rear Right tyre currently has 2 punctures - they are within the same half of the tyre but not within the same quarter. So In theory they are repairable.

The tyres are still okay for a track day and I wonder if it is safe to repair the 2 punctures and use them on track? :!:

This is a serious safety issue and I'd appreciate if anyone who has experience on this can give me some pointers?

Cheers guys.

 

[mmm-five]

If they're repaired properly with the correct mushroom bungs, then they'll be fine.

I wouldn't go on track the same day though.

Don't forget that they have to be safe for use on the motorway almost straight away, so once they're bonded in properly it shouldn't be an issue.

Although depending on how much they're going to charge for the repair, and how much tread you've got left - it may be cheaper buying a new tyre?

 

[funkdude]

If they're repaired properly with the correct mushroom bungs, then they'll be fine.

I wouldn't go on track the same day though.

Don't forget that they have to be safe for use on the motorway almost straight away, so once they're bonded in properly it shouldn't be an issue.

Although depending on how much they're going to charge for the repair, and how much tread you've got left - it may be cheaper buying a new tyre?

The rear tyres are nearly worned with only about 1,000 - 2,000 miles left in them so I am thinking I can use them for their last time on the track day if repairing them is a safe option.

It should be repairable as there are simply 2 nails in the tyre - right at the very bottom in the middle - not on the side wall etc.

I am not worried about the air leaking from the "mushroom bung" - but I was told in order to repair the tyre you will need to drill a bigger hole in order to fit the bung in. In my case this will be 2 holes on one tyre.

Will this weaken the structure of the tyre - resulting in a potentially unsafe tyre for track use?