Puncture repair

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by paradox, Nov 25, 2023.

  1. I’ve no idea to be honest:thinking:

    You wouldn’t fix those punctures with a bottle of slime or the stringy plugs
     
  2. And that’s what I’ll be doing
    I don’t even service my own car anymore
     
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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I never have (when I had cars) - just the van. The garage would do it for about the same as the consumables would cost me!
     
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  4. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    Maybe you should fit lugged tyres Para .
     
  5. I do all my service stuff on the 3 daily’s just so I know it’s been done right with decent oil . I like to let the old stuff drain for a good hour ..I’ve even done the odd tyre .. I quite enjoy it
     
  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Whereas, not being any kind of petrol head, I don't care. :)
    I drove my golf with no rear brake pads for months, ha-ha, metal on metal - it even passed the MOT because even like that the brakes performed well enough to pass the brake test. I did fold and let them fit new discs and pads at that point because they were professionally discombobulated. :D
     
  7. I’m super anal about certain stuff . I have an issue letting other people do anything I think I can do better . It’s kinda what makes me good at my day job but also bad at being a manager.
     
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  8. Lugged tyres?
     
  9. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    heavy tread bit like on tractors ...off road tyres . If you are not doing loads of motorway miles or you don't do many miles , might work .
     
  10. It’s a lot of mixed driving I do between country roads ,dual carriage way and town roads and the occasional motorway trips
    The thing with all terrain tyres is they are poor in the wet,braking distance is increased,fuel economy is poor and they are noisy.
    I ran them when I had 4wds but th
     

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