Puncture within BS AU 159 repairable zone... but no fix

[jamesssss]

I've got a brand new 225/60R17 (Michelin Primacy 3) with a puncture caused by a small screw.

I've checked the British Standard guidance, which says that the "minor repair area" is the central 158 mm of the tyre. There's also a handy printout ruler from eTyres which confirms that the puncture is in the repairable area (see image below).

The mark on the tread is just an indentation from a captive washer attached to the screw.

I've taken the tyre to Costco, Kwik Fit and another local garage who all say that they can only repair punctures between the two outer grooves in the tread, because the patches they use are quite large and can't bend around the sidewall. Obviously then they kindly offer a quote for a brand new tyre.

Am I being ripped off? Is there a place I can take this to near Stevenage who will actually have a proper look before saying no?

[anonymous-user]

jamesssss said:

I've got a brand new 225/60R17 (Michelin Primacy 3) with a puncture caused by a small screw.

I've checked the British Standard guidance, which says that the "minor repair area" is the central 158 mm of the tyre. There's also a handy printout ruler from eTyres which confirms that the puncture is in the repairable area (see image below).

The mark on the tread is just an indentation from a captive washer attached to the screw.

I've taken the tyre to Costco, Kwik Fit and another local garage who all say that they can only repair punctures between the two outer grooves in the tread, because the patches they use are quite large and can't bend around the sidewall. Obviously then they kindly offer a quote for a brand new tyre.

Am I being ripped off? Is there a place I can take this to near Stevenage who will actually have a proper look before saying no?

Can't they just cut the patch down?

[ScoobyChris]

Don’t think they can do that with a regular plug repair but can be done with a vulcanised repair if you can find a tyre place that does it.

I’m in a similar position since this morning!

Chris

[anonymous-user]

As above ask them if they can send it off to be repaired, they are probably correct that the standard repair plug is not suitable.

How big is that hole as etyres guide state 3mm max diameter for a repairable hole.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 9th August 16:16

[Wilmslowboy]

275mm Tyre, 90mm from centre (therefore within 65% of centre) std says must be within 75%

Before I drag myself down to Kwick Fit, thoughts on if they will patch ?

There is 4MM+ tread on this tyre (and all 4 match, so I'm loathed to replace)

[Scrump]

As with the OP, I doubt kwikfit ir other chains will fix that. Better chance with a small independent place .

[LightweightLouisDanvers]

I've had similar, and worse i.e.closer to the edge, repaired by small independent tyre places.

[Pica-Pica]

Wilmslowboy said:

275mm Tyre, 90mm from centre (therefore within 65% of centre) std says must be within 75%

Before I drag myself down to Kwick Fit, thoughts on if they will patch ?

There is 4MM+ tread on this tyre (and all 4 match, so I'm loathed to replace)

If you only have 4mm tread left, then you are close to the 3mm tread that most recommend for replacing the tyre.

[E-bmw]

Wilmslowboy said:

275mm Tyre, 90mm from centre (therefore within 65% of centre) std says must be within 75%

For me that looks way too close to the edge of the tyre, are you sure of that measurement?

Wilmslowboy said:

Before I drag myself down to Kwick Fit, thoughts on if they will patch ?

[stevemcs]

None of them look repairable, the top one looks too big to plug too. Although it all depends on the inside of the tyre, if its on a flat then possibly, but usually thats on the curvature and its a no

[Wilmslowboy]

I decided to live dangerously and DIY