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dorsetfreelander



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New tyre or repair?

Today I discovered that I have two slow punctures caused by nails which look to be almost exactly in the centre of the treads so should be repairable. However I was thinking that the tyres are down to about 3mm and ASDA tyres are offering new 235/65/R17 Wranglers at £117 that it might just be worth replacing them. To help me in my deliberations what does a puncture repair cost these days? I haven't had one done for years.

Thanks

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Same down here - Kwik Fit charged me £15 with lifetime guarantee.

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ReggiePerrin



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Hertford Kwikfit charged me £22.xx inc VAT for a puncture. That included nitrogen that wasn't asked for.

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78% of it is Nitrogen whether you want it or not.

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ReggiePerrin



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Perhaps but in this instance it was a chargeable item on the invoice.

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dorsetfreelander



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OK thanks guys I have just got approval from wife for two new tyres on the basis of your feedback. On to phase two. Now is it worth having one repaired anyway as a spare.........?

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Not guilty Mrs Dorsetfreelander, no advice offered by me Whistle

HappyNomad wrote:
Perhaps but in this instance it was a chargeable item on the invoice.


If they are inflating the tyre as per normal, the tyre surely needs to be totally flat, with all the current air removed, else they are only adding pure Nitrogen to the mix that is already in the tyre Question

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with 3mm left and the winter on its way, get some new tyres if affordable, 3mm is when I change mine anyway as risk of aquaplaning increases dramatically.

If you don't want to fork out for new, you would get 2 part worn branded tyres with 6-7mm on for under £100
no point in spending £30+ to repair worn tyres imo - FL2 3.2 i6 - There is no Replacement for Displacement

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dorsetfreelander



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Bit the bullet and bought four new Wranglers £468 plus £35 for wheel alignment,

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From what I understand a tyre is allowed up to 3 puncture repairs (in UK) then has to be scrapped. If the puncture is on the side wall then it has to be scrapped anyway. I might be wrong of course but with 2 punctures I would get it replaced .
Tyres are the only contact with the road and with anything slightly wrong ie repairs- remolds I would not even consider using them. It is not just your life at risk but your family and other road users as well Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

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