Punctured R/flat!!

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Redzedfour

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I've had a bit of a slow punture in my Pirelli P Zero R/flat for a couple of months now, i probably have to pump it up about every two weeks and i've never had a warning light come up.So i took the wheel off today and found what looks like screw in there and also it is more or less on the shoulder of the tyre will it be repairable.
So what do you guys think.
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If it's unrepairable then it will be time to fit the 452's i've got stored in the garage
 
Take it to an independent tyre place - they may be able to plug it. I had a nail thrugh my run flat rear about two weeks after I'd bought a full set, so was gutted but the local tyre fitter here put a plug in and it's been fine and now done about 6k miles.

Hizza
 
Sheez fella... go get it repaired ASAP coz if it does a Moby Dick big time on ya you might not have a car nor a life left at the end of it.

Know two people who have had blowouts at 60 & 70 mph... one car span & just ended up leaving its occupants very shaken but alive, the other was a total write off & they were badly bruised but just about OK. If you look on National Tyre, they had a voucher for a FREE PUNCTURE REPAIR the other week but even then most places are between £10-15.

Your car must be worth far more than that, let alone u...

Happy hunting, J
 
I've had a bit of a slow punture in my Pirelli P Zero R/flat for a couple of months now, i probably have to pump it up about every two weeks and i've never had a warning light come up.So i took the wheel off today and found what looks like screw in there and also it is more or less on the shoulder of the tyre will it be repairable.
So what do you guys think.


I had a similar screw in an almost new R/F and although it had not gone down in any significant pressure drop
a respected indie would not repair as it was too close to the sidewall frankly your 's looks even closer than mine was
 
Sheez fella... go get it repaired ASAP coz if it does a Moby Dick big time on ya you might not have a car nor a life left at the end of it.]
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Being a runflat, I'd think it should perform as designed if the tire lost pressure - allowing continued use (at reduced speed) until the tire is replaced/repaired. Am I missing something?
 
I think it's to close to the edge, coupled with the fact it's a run flat mean you have zero percent chance of getting it repaired.

Also what pressures has the tyre been run at, as there maybe unseen damage
 
I had a screw in a two day old run flat and did everything right, stayed under 50, kept it inflated etc and i took it straight back to the garage at the next opportunity (no more than three days later). When they popped it off the rim to do the repair the inside of the tyre was shreded and I had to buy a brand new one. I was gutted and it left me thinking i should have just got the falkens!

If I were you I'd get it check ASAP to avoid wasted expense or a potential blow out...
 
WestCDA said:
Sheez fella... go get it repaired ASAP coz if it does a Moby Dick big time on ya you might not have a car nor a life left at the end of it.]
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Being a runflat, I'd think it should perform as designed if the tire lost pressure - allowing continued use (at reduced speed) until the tire is replaced/repaired. Am I missing something?
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Understood runflats were just to get you out of trouble for about 100 miles at reduced speed if they blow but any tyre, RF or not, if you're driving 'enthusiastically' at speed, the four bits of rubber the size of salad plates that help keep you away from your maker don't work as well when it's only 3 & 3/4's. Having a nail / screw in a tyre in a full on emergency swerve stop could be the difference between the car being balanced or suddenly changing its characteristics when you need it most.

I think I'm a lucky driver, not an expert, as I've lost & regained control of a 'couple' of cars in my time, but least knowing all yr boots are in good shape is one less worry when all hell brakes loose... which tends to happen mostly on Sundays, not on the journery to work for some reason... Ho hummm
 
Most places wont repair a fun flat due to unseen damage that can be caused when driving them under inflated. The stiffer side walls hide cracks and defects and if you get it repaired and it blows up the tyre company would be to blame.
 
How much underinflated must the tyre be to start causing damage,when i checked the car over on friday night that tyre was down to 1.8 bar and should have been 2.7 bar but had no warning light come up. will that have been enough to cause damage. :?
 
Redzedfour said:
How much underinflated must the tyre be to start causing damage,when i checked the car over on friday night that tyre was down to 1.8 bar and should have been 2.7 bar but had no warning light come up. will that have been enough to cause damage. :?
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It's luck of the draw, but as I have said I believe yours is to close to the edge anyway, that coupled with the runflat, get it replaced.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys,i think the consensus is change the tyre so i've booked the car in tomorrow to get the 452's fitted which are sitting in the garage. :thumbsup:
 
Picked up the R/flats today and this is what i found in the tyre, an 1.5ins screw and by the looks of it it has been rubbing on the tyre wall so found it just in time.
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Once again guys many thanks for all your advice :thumbsup:

So off to the tip with it tomorrow but will make sure it is unusable so the skip rats dont try and use it :thumbsup:
 
Still got a set of bridgestone run flats if any one wants them, no matter what I try they aint gonna go on my new abarth.
 
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