BTDTGTTS. £1000 to repair
But that isnt 'ewar'
Indeed they are. They are also in many cases nicer to drive
OT: tires
Sep 19, 2019
Last reply: 6 years ago
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Agree on all points. Aquaplaning starts to get worse before legal limits are reached.
If it can't be repaired by the approved methods then it probably is dangerous. Thats the point of having it repaired in an approved way.
TPMS is compulsory now because so many drivers are stupid.
You can see all the inside side walls?
Put "BS AU 159" into google and the first hit will be a PDF on the British Tyre manufacturers web site.
See page 3
Don't think you can repair a tyre that has been "gunked". Not able to clean up the inside of the tyre well enough for the head of the mushroom patch to adhere/seal properly. Always assuming the damage is within the repairable area.
IMHO these gunks are no more than a temporary "fix" to get you moving again.
I plug the cable into my foot, obvs.
Are you saying a Kwik-Fit chart is going to be more accurate? ;-)
What's a normal profile? 100%? 80? 70? 60?
I take it you've done neither, or watched it being done?
A plug can be fitted in a matter of minutes with the car still parked on the road.
On te cinrary, they will seal minor leaks permanently as the hundreds of thorns in my lawn tractor tyes will attest...
I wouldnt trust them in a car though
easier to
I have twice in the last few years, once a month or so back. Process described in this thread.
I very much doubt that is would be considered a legal repair for a tubless tyre. It might for a tubed tyre but as you can't fit a tube to most tubless tyres these days it isn't particulary relevant.
They have a non-replaceable battery. There are youtube videos showing how to replace the battery and re-sealing the unit but I doubt it would be cost effective in labour charges and testing for a garage or tyre replacement establishment to do so.
The user manual usually gives a range of pressures that depend on the loading of the car and/or type of journey.
It is a requirement to inspect the inside of the tyre for damage.
It doesn't seem to be helping in at least one published case!
:-)
Not legally it can't, its not an approved repair method.
Plugs have to be shaped and fitted from the inside which is why they don't work if close to the side wall.
Example
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Normal is 80% I believe. 80% is what you get if there is no profile figure.
My Hilux has 205R16 tyres which are also sold as 205/80R16.
Me and the memsahib haven't owned a car since 1993 that didn't have factory fitted tyres that were not low or lower profile.
Asymmetric layout to enhance driver feel.
And it has asymmetric tyres sizes... so which BMW have you got?
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