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JnT30
21st October 2013, 01:51 PM
Hi all got a 35inch tyre with 3 tiny pin hole punctures.. Got told by tyre shops the cant repair sidewalls.
Anyone know what the go is with chucking a tube in, can you still let them down to 10 psi with no dramas? And how are they to be repaired if I get another puncture? Any help would be great.
Cheers JnT30
NP99
21st October 2013, 02:51 PM
Once the integrity of a tyre is in doubt, at best it becomes a spare at low speeds or an emergency. I would put a tube in and use it, but that's just me. Would I recommend that to others, no!
threedogs
21st October 2013, 03:00 PM
As stated above only as a spare for me, side wall repairs are only for emergencies
JnT30
21st October 2013, 03:55 PM
how would I go driving on the highway with a tube in it? Can I still let the tyres down if going in the sand say to like 10psi?
Winnie
21st October 2013, 03:57 PM
Send Mudrunner a PM mate, he did or does run tubes in his Simex tyres. I do recall him saying at the last meet up though that when you air down below 18psi you will rip valves out every time.
JnT30
21st October 2013, 04:00 PM
how do I send a pm?
JnT30
21st October 2013, 04:03 PM
The only thing is it has happened to all four 35's...
Winnie
21st October 2013, 04:12 PM
Go to this link
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?153-MudRunnerTD
And on the left hand side near the top under his name click where it says send a private message
JnT30
21st October 2013, 04:17 PM
Yeh figured it out thanks. Hopefully he gets back to me with an answer.
liftlid
21st October 2013, 05:13 PM
how would I go driving on the highway with a tube in it? Can I still let the tyres down if going in the sand say to like 10psi?

How old are the tyres if all have holes?
If you deflate an old tyre from road pressures the side walls will crack.
Tyre will then go flat or explode

Put a patch on all holes then tube.
Tyre can still explode with a tube in it.

At 10 psi the valves will pull through the holes in rims when the tyre spins on the rim.

This ones buyer beware old tyres are dangerous so be warned
NP99
21st October 2013, 06:19 PM
This link will show you how to check the age of your tyres

http://www.bridgestoneselect.com.au/learntyres/UnsafeTyres.aspx
megatexture
21st October 2013, 06:29 PM
The last tyre I plugged in the sidewall had a blowout so I wouldn't recomend patching the tyre, I won't be doing it again thats for sure
liftlid
21st October 2013, 06:36 PM
The last tyre I plugged in the sidewall had a blowout so I wouldn't recomend patching the tyre, I won't be doing it again thats for sure

Sometimes you will have to plug tyres or you will be walking, it's supposed to be a temp repair.