It's all gone a bit flat...

[Andy GB270]

I took the car out earlier to top up the tank and it fel like it was pulling slightly to the left on the drive home, so had a look at it when I got in and the NSF tyre was looking a bit low in pressure, so I thought.

Just been out to the car to pop my stuff in it ready for the drive to work tomorrow and it's nursing a pancake instead of a tyre... Wonderful, they were only replaced a month ago so I'll have to pinch the wife's BLandrover tomorrow and have a proper look in the daylight.

Anyone know of any good value tyre supplier / fitter in Glasgow or Ayrshire that isn't going to rub their hands with glee like Kwik Fit seem to?

[scoobywho]

Pop up and see me at auto image

[Vir Cotto]

Driving home from work tonight. Down a hill, nose to tail traffic. The car did not seem to roll as easy as usually does, and, it was pulling to the left.

NSF, 2 week old T1R, dead.

[Vir Cotto]

A friendly tyre services patched the tyre, the puncture is on the tread area.

What experience has anyone got of this?

Can I trust it/"lean" on it?

[supremeweb]

Patches are just as good as a new tyre if:

a - done correctly

b - correct size patch used

c - plugged if hole is visably open

d - on a flatish part of the tyre

Sillets are good for this, I know of motor bike racers using patched tyres to race on.

[Vir Cotto]

Sillett himself patched the tyre.

[lewisscoob]

And I've just figured out who mr vir cotto is, im not the sharpest these days. How's tricks George?

[Andy GB270]

Managed to get mine repaired too, a tiny wee screw right in the middle of the tread. So pleased it didn't need a new tyre at this time of year!