Tyre damage

[darwinjake]

After gratefully receiving a rather large screw in one of my tyres at the weekend I have just taken it for repair as they are new on in Feb and are 225/40/R18 92Y

 

But the 'nice' man at the garage said they couldn't repair it as it was a Y

 

Is this right ? As a new tyre will not be cheap

[Huskoda]

Errr, that's rubbish.

 

Where was the puncture on the tyre? If it was near the edge, he can reject it because of that, but as far as I'm aware the speed rating has absolutely nothing to do with it.

[The Ships Cat]

I have had "Y" rated tyres repaired with no problems, agree with Huskoda most likely too near edge of tyre, do you have a photo of the damage?

[Coops]

There will be a number of requirements which need to be met before a repair can be made:

• The puncture has occurred within the repairable zone - ie. the main face of the tyre and not a side wall
• The puncture has a diameter or length of no more than 6mm
• There is not more than one puncture within each quadrant of the tyre. (W, Z and Y speed rated tyres can be repaired to a maximum of three times)
• The entry angle of the puncturing object does not allow for safe and proper seating of the stem and patch
• The tyre is of a suitable condition and age with appropriate tread depth.

 

Whilst there is a comment regarding Y rated tyres I don't think this applies here - I think the tyre fitter has fobbed you off with a story to get you to buy a new tyre. I would ask and check where the damage is.

[darwinjake]

I have ask around here at work as I'm over in Germany at present and they confirmed that you can't repair a y rated tyre due to safety reasons. Maybe it's a German law thing

[mfj197]

I have ask around here at work as I'm over in Germany at present and they confirmed that you can't repair a y rated tyre due to safety reasons. Maybe it's a German law thing

Must be - I've just had the same tyre (assuming it's the original Conti) repaired here in the UK after likewise receiving a screw.

[rabmurray121]

The tyre fitters in Germany wouldn't repair one of my tyres that was Y rated

[ukcruiser]

The tyre fitters in Germany wouldn't repair one of my tyres that was Y rated

They probably patched it up later, and shipped it here to the Uk as "part worn" and let the Uk deal with the eventual waste! 

 

Al.