Puncture, Christmas Eve
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Puncture, Christmas Eve
Got a puncture on Christmas Eve. The Wind has been parked since.
Took the wheel off today, and there's a nail through within 25mm of the shoulder, so the tyre's a write-off.
I measured the tread depth, and there's still 7mm left.
Still, on the bright side, that means I only have to replace 1
And as I'm on 15s, it's just over £50 for the new one.
Took the wheel off today, and there's a nail through within 25mm of the shoulder, so the tyre's a write-off.
I measured the tread depth, and there's still 7mm left.
Still, on the bright side, that means I only have to replace 1
And as I'm on 15s, it's just over £50 for the new one.
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Araf- Admin
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Re: Puncture, Christmas Eve
Bummer, but at least its not a wallet buster.
How do you rate the 15s? Worth changing to? I'm a fan of small wheels but don't want to spend a packet for minimal improvement.
Decent black 15s on my new black one would also save me painting them myself every time I go near a kerb...
How do you rate the 15s? Worth changing to? I'm a fan of small wheels but don't want to spend a packet for minimal improvement.
Decent black 15s on my new black one would also save me painting them myself every time I go near a kerb...
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It's a better ride, but as the price for the 17" tyres is now similar to 15s, I wouldn't bother, if I was you. You'll never recoup the price of the wheels.
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Cheers, thanks for the advice.
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New tyre fitted this afternoon - just in time for work tomorrow.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.
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[quote="Araf"]New tyre fitted this afternoon - just in time for work tomorrow.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.[/quote]
Agree if it is a repair do you ever really trust it.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.[/quote]
Agree if it is a repair do you ever really trust it.
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Barbs wrote:Agree if it is a repair do you ever really trust it.Araf wrote:New tyre fitted this afternoon - just in time for work tomorrow.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.
The way I see it, £50 is a small price to pay if it lessens the chance of the tyre failing and injuring someone.
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Well said.Araf wrote:Barbs wrote:Agree if it is a repair do you ever really trust it.Araf wrote:New tyre fitted this afternoon - just in time for work tomorrow.
They did say that there could be room to fix the old tyre. I told them to keep it, and if it got someone out of trouble, then so much the better.
The way I see it, £50 is a small price to pay if it lessens the chance of the tyre failing and injuring someone.
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