Nick in tyre - what to do?

macondo01

Noticed this morning that my front tyre has a nick (probably from glass) in it. Its a Vittorio zapphiro tyre. The nick is 4mm long and about 2mm wide right in the middle of the tyre. Its done about 400miles.

Is it repairable? Or should I just buy a new tyre and play safe?

Thanks

skyd0g

As long as it hasn't cut through the casing (the material type bit) you should be okay. Try deflating the tyre & sealing the cut with superglue.

macondo01

Thanks skydog that will save me a few quid - its not gone through

gkerr4

the zaffiro aren't the best tyre in the world though - this might well be the start of things to come i;m afraid.

but yes - the superglue thing does work.

skyd0g

gkerr4 wrote:

the zaffiro aren't the best tyre in the world though - this might well be the start of things to come i;m afraid.

but yes - the superglue thing does work.

True, but so long as the P&£^$%^ fairy doesn't start to make regular visits, you may as well use these over the winter months & replace them when they are worn & the weather is drier.