Slow Puncture

[jaydj]

I hit a pothole and now have a slow puncture on my semi-new tire. Can this be repaired at the tire garage or will they just say its got to be replaced?
Thanks for the help

[Canary42]

Why not ask them ?

[bookbinder]

As we can't see your tyre, we don't know. You'll have to ask the tyre dealer's staff.

[bhg481]

It all depends on the damage - in the worst case you can have damaged the wheel rim as well as the tyre cords and you will need a new tyre and rim. You'll have to go to a tyre depot and ask their advice on your particular situation.

[Buenchico]

Any reputable firm will assess the damage first before deciding if it's worth repairing. Most tyre and exhaust centres charge around £30 for the job but Formula One Autocentres only charge £21 (and they do an excellent job too):
https://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/puncture-repair-service

A new tyre for most vehicles though (with good wet grip, good fuel economy and low noise) shouldn't cost you more than about £45 to £50, so you'll need to consider how much wear you've got left in the existing tyre before going ahead with a repair. (For cheap tyres, check out Formula One Autocentres, Asda Tyres and Black Circle Tyres).

[TonyV]

You will possibly also have to have wheel rebalanced.

[Buenchico]

^^^ The £21 charged by Formula One Autocentres includes balancing, Tony.

[jaydj]

Thanks guys

[TonyV]

OK Chris that's a good deal then.

[DarceyK123]

Try to find a reputable honest tyre place,

i was in the same situation a few months ago, the first place i went to said it wasn't repairable and wanted over £100 for a new one, the car is only 2 years only with very low mileage so i wasn't sure.

I went to another recommended by a friend as always being fair, he repaired, no problem and charged me £5!

[nescio]

The fact that you hit a pothole suggests that there is damage to the rim and/or the tyre sidewall, rather than a puncture per se, so repair of the tyre will not really be possible. Are your wheels alloys? You may need to have the wheel repaired or replaced, as well as the tyre

[jaydj]

*Update* turns out it was a screw in the tire and was able to be repaired so all good
Thanks for all the help

[bhg481]

Lucky old you.

[lee1958]

If the puncture is on the side wall you'll likely need a new tyre. If it's on the tread you could ask for a inner tube to be fitted- this also helps with wheels that have taken a knock with small leaks thereafter.