Puncture: Replace or Repair?

[Peatey]

I've had my works vans plugged before now, when similar has happened, but it will probably be up to the individual tyre fitter.
Hopefully its a bent nail and only one hole

 

[teamfly]

Nah its definitely two, a u shaped type for wire fences I think

 

[Dilbert]

Looks like a galvanised staple. Doubt if anyone will plug 2 holes like that.

 

[$immo]

You could try one of these as a temp fix.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C5TJ1MM/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_.ZQBCbXE0H912

 

[Daffy]

Thats what I would do, if its good enough for a motorcycle tyre then it would be ok for the van.

I have used this and the stop and go tyre plugs on our car and daughters car, not had a puncture on the van yet...

If you're worried repair it and put it on the rear.

Disclaimer, just because I would do it doesn't mean that you should and if you do then its at your own risk etc etc.

EDIT- the rats tails as per the link posted by Simmo.

 

[Loz]

2 tyre strings would do that easy

 

[Ian28]

You could try one of these as a temp fix.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C5TJ1MM/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_.ZQBCbXE0H912

Check out the product description - looks like a Google translate from Chinese!

 

[teamfly]

Will try n source some tyre strings locally tommorow, thinking a mtb shop most likely?
Will try tyre places for possible repair first but doesn't seem likely.
Was hoping to escape for a night in van after work tomorrow too.!
Thanks for the replies

 

[Daffy]

Not sure you will get them from a MTB shop, try a motorcycle shop or your local BMW motorcycle dealer as they used to come with a slightly different plug kit in the bikes toolkit.

 

[Daffy]

like this
TYRE REPAIR | Infinity Motorcycles

 

[teamfly]

OK. Got a good motorcycle shop not too far away, BM dealer in town too.
Thanks

 

[Loz]

You could get a string kit of amazon

 

[teamfly]

hoping to get away tomorrow..
will definitely get one for future

 

[teamfly]

Got it repaired locally and strings kit ordered for future. Thanks for the advice

 

[tintim]

Found this little fella today, don't recall seeing it before! Any ideas if its a repair or nail? Not experiencing any issues with pressure.

 

[Tourershine]

If you've never seen it before and you've had that tyre a long time, i'd say it's something in the tyre.
Should repair though.

 

[Yzfr1]

If you've never seen it before and you've had that tyre a long time, i'd say it's something in the tyre.
Should repair though.

Could be wrong....but I've always thought repairs were always vulcanised rubber. No metal involved.
I'd put a bet on a screw.....going by the way it's spiraled rubber out of the hole.

 

[tintim]

I agree, very plausible its a screw. Hopefully should be just a minor repair.

 

[teamfly]

Looks like some sort of wall fixing / Rawl plug type thing ?? Puncturing the tyre ?

 

[Ashok2429]

Anyone know if this would fall within the legally repairable area?

Still holding air so either plugging the hole or wasn’t a long bolt. Only had them on 1 week so hoping they it is repairable.