Puncture

What is a 'large' nail? A few millimeters or a few centimeters? If cm, I would probably find it a bit dodgy. Otherwise, to answer: yes, and should be fine.

Unless you are driving a high performance sports car with low profile tyres or something like that.
 
I have removed 3 nails and two screws from various tyres on my cars over the last 10 years. In all cases the tyres were plugged and they were fine for speeds up to 200km/h.
 
Any reputable (if you get any) repair centre would be able to plug the hole with ease and you can continue driving immediately. Trick is "large nail" versus "long nail"... Long nail shouldn't be a problem but large nails are a concern. Wonder how large the largest nail is
 
Yip as they said, take it to your nearest tyre centre and they will be able to fix it.
 
As long as the hole is not in the side-wall, it should be able to be fixed, and if properly done will be as safe as an unplugged tyre. The safest 'plug' is what is commonly known as a 'mushroom plug'. This plug has to be inserted from the inside of the tyre (so the tyre has to be removed for this repair), and the 'head' of the mushroom vulcanises to the inner surface of the tyre, with the 'stem' going trough the hole to the outer surface.
 
I was at trentyre in Gobabis in Namibia in August and they've kept all the weird stuff they've taken out of tyres and there were even a heel of a womans shoe!
 
atomcrusher said:
As long as the hole is not in the side-wall, it should be able to be fixed, and if properly done will be as safe as an unplugged tyre. The safest 'plug' is what is commonly known as a 'mushroom plug'. This plug has to be inserted from the inside of the tyre (so the tyre has to be removed for this repair), and the 'head' of the mushroom vulcanises to the inner surface of the tyre, with the 'stem' going trough the hole to the outer surface.
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good to know about the mushroom. tx.
 
you can get it fixed very easily, price anywhere from r20 to r50...most filling stations can even do it for you...

...if the sidewall is damaged, it might be another question
 
wizdumb said:
you can get it fixed very easily, price anywhere from r20 to r50...most filling stations can even do it for you...
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i will not trust the plugs .....these are considered "temporary" repairs. The most important item connecting your life to the road is the 4 rubbers and u don't want to risk taking a chance of a blowout.

I never compromised as I always had my punctures fixed at a vulcanizing company....it took 3 days & cost about R200, but the tyre was good as new & safe till the end of the tyre life
 
I have taken my plugged tyres for thousands of kilometers at fairly high speeds - there is nothing to worry about. The tyre fitment shop will not plug it if it is not safe.
 
Jamal said:
My spare tyre which is currently fitted in place of the flat one is identical to the other tyres so I was thinking of making the plugged tyre the new spare and keeping the spare as the permanent replacement for the plugged tyre.
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Sound policy - I also tend to do that.
 
Jamal said:
My spare tyre which is currently fitted in place of the flat one is identical to the other tyres so I was thinking of making the plugged tyre the new spare and keeping the spare as the permanent replacement for the plugged tyre.
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Even with regards to remaining tread? If so, do whatever you're happy with. As long as the puncture wasn't on or too near the sidewall, it was repaired properly and whatever caused it didn't destroy the integrity of the tyre's carcass, you'd be fine either way.
 
Despite what certain irresponsible people might say, the tyre will NOT be safe at 200km/h.
Most can be repaired, but it is safest to run them as spares.
 
I was just talking from experience. Not something I over heard in a bar from a friend that heard it from his aunts next door neighbor's cat or something.
Usually when I say something it is always out of experience and because I am thee Rouxenator I am right in most cases.
 
Rouxenator said:
I was just talking from experience. Not something I over heard in a bar from a friend that heard it from his aunts next door neighbor's cat or something.
Usually when I say something it is always out of experience and because I am thee Rouxenator I am right in most cases.
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Roux, if that was your experience, well done that you are still alive.

Do NOT, I repeat DO NOT try and do 200 on a plugged tyre unless you are trying to commit suicide and trying to possibly take a few more people with you.

It's plain bloody stupid, and please don't even try and argue the point.
 
The reason other people did not die while I did it was 1) there was no other people and 2) I had my fog lights off so should there be anyone else they would not get blinded by me thus causing an accident.
 
Rouxenator said:
The reason other people did not die while I did it was 1) there was no other people and 2) I had my fog lights off so should there be anyone else they would not get blinded by me thus causing an accident.
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G-D You talk CR@P!!!!!
 
Rouxenator said:
I was just talking from experience. Not something I over heard in a bar from a friend that heard it from his aunts next door neighbor's cat or something.
Usually when I say something it is always out of experience and because I am thee Rouxenator I am right in most cases.
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I agree. If you can afford it, go new but there is nothing wrong with a plugged tyre. Besides, he is the Rouxenator, so must be right.
 
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