Dang - Something in tyre, advice?

Not sure what it is or, crucially, how long it is, but it is metal, and it seems well and truly in, not that I've tried to dig it out. The tyre is maintaining pressure okay, but I can't be sure how long it has been in there. Guess it's a a good few weeks since I gave it a thorough check if I'm honest.

The tyre's only a few months old, be gutted if it's toast.

Waddyareckon?
Take it somewhere? Change the tyre? Forget about it?

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by sinbad

Not sure what it is or, crucially, how long it is, but it is metal, and it seems well and truly in, not that I've tried to dig it out. The tyre is maintaining pressure okay, but I can't be sure how long it has been in there. Guess it's a a good few weeks since I gave it a thorough check if I'm honest.

The tyre's only a few months old, be gutted if it's toast.

Waddyareckon?
Take it somewhere? Change the tyre? Forget about it?

Well its hard to tell exactly where the "nail" is but its probably repairable, cost about ?20-?25.

Best to get it looked at - even if it means buying a new tyre if its non-repairable.

Put a wider angle pic up (so we can see where on the tyre it is) and let us know where you are and I am sure you will get a recommendation of where to take it.

[_Stretchie_]

I could be wrong (usually am) but that there looks like a nail to me pal.

It's not near the edge is it. Hopefully should be able to plug that mate around a tenner, give or take a couple of quid, take it to a tyre place, I wouldn't like to have it get pushed in while halfway round a rideout...


**EDIT**

David.. £20-£25. DAMN, I don't want a puncture in London

Just right of centre.


I'm near Crewe if anybody has a recommendation.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

I could be wrong (usually am) but that there looks like a nail to me pal.

It's not near the edge is it. Hopefully should be able to plug that mate around a tenner, give or take a couple of quid, take it to a tyre place, I wouldn't like to have it get pushed in while halfway round a rideout...


**EDIT**

David.. £20-£25. DAMN, I don't want a puncture in London

I was guessing - cant remember how much Essential charged me to mushroom my puncture - may have only been £15

[embee]

Originally Posted by sinbad

I'm near Crewe if anybody has a recommendation.

...now that's just asking for it..............

I lived round there for about 7yrs, then took my own advice.

(PS - Hope you sort the tyre)

There may be somewhere closer, but Buckley Tyres would get my vote.

For SoulKiss' ?20 they'll send the tyre off to the manufacturer to be repaired properly (back up to the Z rating - a bung/plug isn't rated officially).

In the past when they've done that for me, they've leant me a spare tyre whilst mine is getting repaired, then called me when my tyre is back, and fitted the repaired old tyre for free.

Just take it to your local tyre centre. Ive just had my Conti RA repaired using a vulcanised fix and its fine. Done more than 500 miles on it so far and havent been taking it easy. Its in the central part of the tread so no problems with a repair

If you spit/pour water on it are there any bubbles coming out?

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

If you spit/pour water on it are there any bubbles coming out?

No, I did that test immediately, I'm pretty much certain the tyre isn't deflating at all. That's why I can't be certain how long it's been in.

I'm going to take it somewhere in the morning. I'm happy enough to ride on it. Worst case scenario is a new rear so it's not the end of the world, just annoying that my first puncture comes shortly after fitting my first new set of tyres.