New tyre or repair

mcowan77
mcowan77 Posts: 560
edited September 2013 in Road buying advice
Just noticed a wee hole in my tyre.. Only done 1000ish miles

Do u think i can repair it or do i need a new one?

Cheers

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  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    Just noticed a wee hole in my tyre.. Only done 1000ish miles

    Do u think i can repair it or do i need a new one?

    Cheers

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    I would just plug the hole with some superglue and keep riding it. If it gets worse, or if you get flats through it, then bin it.
  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    Cheers ill give it a try, should i deflate the tyre first?..ta
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    It's bulging - I'd replace it ...
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Not much point plugging a hole in a flexible tyre with an extremely inflexible glue (ie superglue). If anything, I suppose I'd try rubber solution and a bit of old tyre cut to shape (plus another bit on the inside). But I think Slowbike is right - it does seem to have a bulge.
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  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    The bulge appears to be from just inside the hole... It's not all he way through
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    Are these not the Rubino that you can get for 15 quid?
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  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    Nope durano s
  • dowtcha
    dowtcha Posts: 442
    If you are going to use a glue do not use super glue, it goes hard once it sets. I have used black witch which is rubber based and is used for wet suit repair, wiggle stocks it.
  • spankwilder
    spankwilder Posts: 169
    If the tyre fails at 30mph your looking at new pants and a new tyre so could be more expensive in the long run.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Thats quite a big wee hole - I'd watch that tyre.
  • vfast1
    vfast1 Posts: 98
    For peace of mind I'd change it. Why risk a blow out and possible injury?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    its too big bin it, because you're worth it
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  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    New tyre ordered cheers folks

    I'll use the old one for the turbo
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Having said buy a new one I've just tried a repair on my cut sidewall ....
    Hit something in the road on the way home - that's the third tyre with a cut sidewall sine July :( hoping the repair should keep the tube in ... It's pumped up and I'll see what happens overnight.

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