mystery machine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) I have a screw lodged about 15mm from the edge of one of my tyres – as I understand, this is too close to the edge to be plugged – the only method of repair is to have it 'vulcanised'... Can anyone recommend a garage in the Falkirk/Stirling area who will carry out vulcanised tyre repairs? Would rather not have to shell out for four new tyres, if at all possible Cheers Edited February 24, 2011 by Mystery Machine Link to comment
nightmare Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 http://www.acetyresfalkirk.co.uk/tyres.html Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Cheers – aye, Google threw them up too. They talk about using a vulcanised patch, not sure if that's just the usual patching job or a full 'hot' repair like I'm after... I'll maybe give them a bell the morra. Have you used these guys yourself? Ta. Edited February 24, 2011 by Mystery Machine Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Vulcanising is heating the rubber up so it'll probably be a new skin on the inside thats near enough melted into place, instead of gluing a rubber bung in the hole. Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I think it is a skin, Davey, but local to the puncture. "New Life Tyres" in East Edinburgh I know do this kind of repair, but it's just too far and too much hassle to get there on a punctured tyre. Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 So what do y'all tend to do when you get a puncture on the outer edge of one of your tyres? Tyres are worn to 3mm, so replacing a single tyre isn't really an option with AWD... Link to comment
Wee Jock Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 So what do y'all tend to do when you get a puncture on the outer edge of one of your tyres? Tyres are worn to 3mm, so replacing a single tyre isn't really an option with AWD... Get it repaired of possible, If not depending on the state of the tyres I would try getting away with replacing 2 only! Link to comment
notsosmall Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I had one repaired this way a while back on my scoob and it was absolutely fine It was an almost new tyre with very little ware so was better paying (can't remember if it was £17 or £27) for the repair than the cost of a new tyre Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 I had one repaired this way a while back on my scoob and it was absolutely fine It was an almost new tyre with very little ware so was better paying (can't remember if it was £17 or £27) for the repair than the cost of a new tyre Sounds great... now for the $60M question — where did you get it done? Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Tyre can't be plugged, couldn't find anywhere in Central Region who do vulc repairs on-site, plenty who can send the tyre away to be repaired though... Having said all that, I've decided that with the cost/hassle of getting a vulc repair done, and the fact I've only about 1mm of tread before I bin the tyres anyway, I might as well just replace them. Spent ages today looking at options for new tyres, just can't decide – pain in the cahoonas Link to comment
notsosmall Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Mine was in Dundee so it would be a bit of a trek for you especially asits not near as quick as a normal repair it takes them ages I dropped it off in the morning and got back about 4 Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nae bother mate. Your place sounds quite good, all the places around here talk about sending the tyre away for the best part of a week Cheers Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) "New Life Tyres" in East Edinburgh I know do this kind of repair Correction, "New Life Tyres" in Duddingston do NOT do vulcanised repairs on-site, tyres have to be sent to their facility in the Borders, turnaround is usually a few days. Many other tyre fitters offer a similar service Edited February 26, 2011 by Mystery Machine Link to comment
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