Sidewall puncture in tubeless tyre

naveendhyani · 5th December 2006, 12:16

i got a small puncture on the sidewall of my tubeless tyre. the puncture guy told me either to install a tube (effectively making it a tube type tyre) or change the tyre itself.

any idea if something else can be done to fix this puncture?

tsk1979 · 5th December 2006, 12:27

Dont fix it, it wont last and is dangerous.
Put in a tube and use as spare.
Next option is replacement.

carfreak · 5th December 2006, 12:34

i feel its best to go in for a new tyre if the sidewall's damaged.putting a tube just makes it another tubed tyre

iraghava · 5th December 2006, 15:13

As TSK mentioned either use it as a spare for short-haul journeys or replace it completely. It is not safe enough to be used regularly or for long distances.

harsh87 · 5th December 2006, 20:21

the same thing happened to my innova's rear tire
i got a tube put in it
but the damn tyre was jinxed
it got punctured again and my stupid driver ruined the sidewall by driving it for a kilometre or so on a flat
the sidewall got damaged and i had to get the damn thing replaced with a new one, it was a 16" pirelli p7 cost me 5.5K

so do get a tube fitted and i hope nothin of this sort happens to u

speed0mania · 5th December 2006, 21:29

Tube it best solution! That's what I did for my Swift - use it as the spare! Why spend so much on a new tyre? I mean you hardly use your spare wheel.

But definitely no repairing!!

da MotorHead · 6th December 2006, 15:32

Replace it. And then you'll never have to think about it. Don't you love your car..

sn48001 · 8th January 2007, 19:35

You could take it to a good tyre repair shop and get them to fix a small radial patch, balance it and fit it on the rear. It could still run as a tubeless.

shuvc · 9th January 2007, 11:49

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Originally Posted by da MotorHead

Replace it. And then you'll never have to think about it. Don't you love your car..

I share that sentiment and also extend it to - don't you love yourself ? We fight about the need for safety equipment (ABS, Airbags) and NCAP ratings and yet tend to neglect the basics - like running proper tyres at all times.

I have a sidewall punctured tyre which I got repaired and is in the boot now. Am already talking to tyre dealers to get a new one.

da MotorHead · 9th January 2007, 12:01

Yesterday, I noticed that two of my tyres had bulges and pretty thick ones. Plus one alloy had a slight bend. I closelooped with Iraghava and bought 2 new potenza GIIIs and a new rim from the showroom. When my alloy rim gets repaired, i'll use it in spare. It was a 25k dent, but my car is happy and i can peacfully drive it with hassles..

shuvc · 9th January 2007, 12:53

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Originally Posted by da MotorHead

It was a 25k dent, but my car is happy and i can peacfully drive it with hassles..

Is that for a Skoda ?
Any idea about the cost of 195/60 R14 GIII's ?

iraghava · 9th January 2007, 13:04

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Originally Posted by shuvc

Is that for a Skoda ?
Any idea about the cost of 195/60 R14 GIII's ?

Yes these were for his RS, upsized to 215/55 R16.
195/60 should cost you in the region of 3100-3200 per tyre.

da MotorHead · 9th January 2007, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by da MotorHead

It was a 25k dent, but my car is happy and i can peacfully drive it with hassles..

sorry, typo.. i meant without hassles

shuvc · 9th January 2007, 13:28

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Yes these were for his RS, upsized to 215/55 R16.
195/60 should cost you in the region of 3100-3200 per tyre.

OT -
Delhi prices are low or what ? A bridgestone shop here quoted almost 6K per tyre. 5K+ for Goodyear F1's. 195/60R14's.

Checked with another small shop - they quoted 3800 per F1. Haven't check GIII from them.

Btw, the tubeless tyre repair (with a patch inside) cost me 200/-.

iraghava · 9th January 2007, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvc

OT -
Delhi prices are low or what ? A bridgestone shop here quoted almost 6K per tyre. 5K+ for Goodyear F1's. 195/60R14's.

Are you mad??

DMH bought his 215/55 R16 for about 6.5k per tyre (GIII's), I bought my tyres (185/65 R14) for 3.1k per tyre. Max you should be paying is 3.2-3.3k.

PS: I ran F1's before the current set & they costed me 3k per piece in 185/60 R14. You better try some other shops.

5th December 2006, 12:16	#1
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	Sidewall puncture in tubeless tyre i got a small puncture on the sidewall of my tubeless tyre. the puncture guy told me either to install a tube (effectively making it a tube type tyre) or change the tyre itself. any idea if something else can be done to fix this puncture?
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5th December 2006, 12:27	#2
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	Dont fix it, it wont last and is dangerous. Put in a tube and use as spare. Next option is replacement.
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5th December 2006, 12:34	#3
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 343 Times	i feel its best to go in for a new tyre if the sidewall's damaged.putting a tube just makes it another tubed tyre
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5th December 2006, 15:13	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	As TSK mentioned either use it as a spare for short-haul journeys or replace it completely. It is not safe enough to be used regularly or for long distances.
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5th December 2006, 20:21	#5
harsh87 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 169 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	the same thing happened to my innova's rear tire i got a tube put in it but the damn tyre was jinxed it got punctured again and my stupid driver ruined the sidewall by driving it for a kilometre or so on a flat the sidewall got damaged and i had to get the damn thing replaced with a new one, it was a 16" pirelli p7 cost me 5.5K so do get a tube fitted and i hope nothin of this sort happens to u
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5th December 2006, 21:29	#6
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Tube it best solution! That's what I did for my Swift - use it as the spare! Why spend so much on a new tyre? I mean you hardly use your spare wheel. But definitely no repairing!! Last edited by Rehaan : 23rd May 2017 at 13:57. Reason: Old post, but editing it nonetheless for typos :)
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6th December 2006, 15:32	#7
da MotorHead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 121 Thanked: 0 Times	Replace it. And then you'll never have to think about it. Don't you love your car..
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8th January 2007, 19:35	#8
sn48001 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: baroda Posts: 38 Thanked: 3 Times	You could take it to a good tyre repair shop and get them to fix a small radial patch, balance it and fit it on the rear. It could still run as a tubeless.
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9th January 2007, 12:01	#10
da MotorHead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 121 Thanked: 0 Times	Yesterday, I noticed that two of my tyres had bulges and pretty thick ones. Plus one alloy had a slight bend. I closelooped with Iraghava and bought 2 new potenza GIIIs and a new rim from the showroom. When my alloy rim gets repaired, i'll use it in spare. It was a 25k dent, but my car is happy and i can peacfully drive it with hassles..
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