welshwarrior Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I had a punture on my 4x4 its a good piece of flint but right in the middle of thread on an island (don't know the right term). Now I'm told the hole will be over 6mm it can't be fixed. There's loads of tread on the tyres so do t want to bin a pair. Is there a repair option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 You will get away with putting what they call a mushroom in it it basically look like a rubber mushroom you pull what would be the stalk through the hole then the head has a patch attached to the rubber stalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb403 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Might be possible to run it with an inner tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 6mm is about max for a pull thru repair patch and most places wont just fit a tube to repair anymore, 3 options really, 1 is find somewhere local who will do a 'major repair', usually quite expensive and, imo, not needed in your case 2 is to find a mobile type tyre fitter who will come to you, they will usually see sense in what can be repaired and what cant 3 is to just buy a tube off the web and fit it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 not really fella, the bungs they use are a certain size, I don't know why, maybe it's something to do with a safety issue. you could use an inner tube but you'd still have to be careful, I was told by a fitter that there's ribs on the inside that can rub and wear out an inner tube causing a burst, so if you do then keep the load and speed down just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If you do end up forking out for new tyres Daf, try someone like black circle,order online and they will send you to a local fitter BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just use the repair kits you do yourself, push the rubber strips in the hole with the supplied tool more than one if needed then inflate tyre and cut excess off with a blade. Supposed to be a temporary fix but used these for years on all sorts of tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) As far as I can remember you can't tube anything under 70 series so if your above that you could tube it you can also put a patch on to try and avoid the chords coming through and ripping the tube, last time I stuck a bung in the whole was about 10 mm and the bungs my dad had easily filled it Edited January 5, 2015 by Xr1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 As far as I can remember you can't tube anything under 70 series so if your above that you could tube it you can also put a patch on to try and avoid the chords coming through and ripping the tube this ^^^^^^ its how we used to mend them 20 odd years ago with no problems, then somebody somewhere decided it wasnt safe to do so, so overnight it was deemed lethal/likely to hurt kittens etc etc i spose its better for the tyre companys if folk buy new tyres instead of repairing them safely - so much for us all to do our bit by recycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I've done it a few times and they've never failed but like you say in today's nanny state it won't be deemed safe although a 2 foot wide 6 inch deep pothole is perfectly safe obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just keep in mind if you get into an accident, may not be insured if not done "properly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Might be possible to run it with an inner tube? Just what I was going to say could they not stick a thick patch on the inside of the tyre and put a tube in to it I cannot see why that wouldl not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks guys I've seen the stick of rubber to stuff the hole. Had not thought of a tube what's the 70 series bit and is still the done thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is a new tyre really that expensive? You are talking about a quarter of the stopping device of your vehicle!!! Maybe bit the bullet and just get a partially worn second if available to match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is a new tyre really that expensive? You are talking about a quarter of the stopping device of your vehicle!!! Maybe bit the bullet and just get a partially worn second if available to match? Luckily not £120 as Ive just replaced all 4 last month and alloys with grabbers as it was £550 a corner before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I see loads of crashed cars with dodgy tyres on them about 30% of our customers Do you really want to trust 2 tons of 4x4 with an iffy tyre as for fixing them 20 years ago so was I but 4x4s have come a bloody long way in that time As above is it really that expensive for a tyre although you should really change them in pairs on a 4x4 due to changing the rolling radius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 save your own life mate and get a new one ps does any your family travel in this vehicle as well as you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 70 series as if your tyre were 215 70 16 , 70 is the dimension between the outside diameter of the wheel and the outside diameter of the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) ps does any your family travel in this vehicle as well as you i wondered when someone would chuck in this ole gem it really really is a most stupid comment, if the answer is no my family doesnt travel in the vehicle, does that mean its ok if the repaired tyre lets go and the truck goes on to plough head on into an oncoming car !! honestly ? if we were that worried about 'what if' we would never leave the house !! Edited January 5, 2015 by 69chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If it is bust always worry when a girl takes the car in, teeth sucking etc then "yes that broken bulb is actually meaning you need a chassis and body" types. 2 new tyres tomorrow then. Thanks for all the help. PS the family one doesn't work on me as it's not just mine at risk it's also yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 NO,,,,,, You cannot put an inner-tube in a tubeless.. "A" it is thoroughly Dangerous.. "B" illegal if a garage or workshop fits it.. Somebody fitted one to mine 20 years ago Brand new Tyre and inner-tube. it went bang after 25 miles,,, On a Motorway when it went... DO NOT DO IT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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