New tyre or plugged?

karbonkid · 23-07-2009, 07:08 PM

Someone pointed out a screw in the front tyre whist walking past the car.
Is it a new tyre or is a plug still ok for tracking etc?

Thought it could have been just a surface wound but took the screw out and it started hissing!

Tyre: 235/18- 888R 4mm

dave1 · 23-07-2009, 07:21 PM

id say its too close to the edge mate

Jaw_F430 · 23-07-2009, 09:56 PM

Should of left it in

Just see if a tyre place will repair it, they will tell you if you need a new tyre

bromers · 23-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Repair is fine and the position on the tyre is no problem either. It is just the sidewall you need to worry about.

thegingerninja · 24-07-2009, 08:22 AM

I had a repair plug come out because it got hot and tyre deflated almost instantly - I never ever ever use repaired tyres on performance cars considering the way we drive them. It is the only part that contects your car to the road. I agree about leaving it in though, once the head has worn off, it won't come out easily because screws have a thread on them - if it was a nail I would advise otherwise.

23-07-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	New tyre or plugged? Someone pointed out a screw in the front tyre whist walking past the car. Is it a new tyre or is a plug still ok for tracking etc? Thought it could have been just a surface wound but took the screw out and it started hissing! Tyre: 235/18- 888R 4mm

23-07-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	id say its too close to the edge mate

23-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
Jaw_F430 S5 - Full Throttle Power Driver Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 451 Casino cash: $2634	Should of left it in Just see if a tyre place will repair it, they will tell you if you need a new tyre

23-07-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
bromers S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 189 Casino cash: $4347	Repair is fine and the position on the tyre is no problem either. It is just the sidewall you need to worry about.

24-07-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	I had a repair plug come out because it got hot and tyre deflated almost instantly - I never ever ever use repaired tyres on performance cars considering the way we drive them. It is the only part that contects your car to the road. I agree about leaving it in though, once the head has worn off, it won't come out easily because screws have a thread on them - if it was a nail I would advise otherwise.