AM interested in hearing how much people pay for puncture repair. Have had a few lately and am being charged €8 a pop (pun actually intended).
A couple of weeks back (after driving onto a construction site), I ended up with a nail & a screw on the same tyre - normally €8 for one plug but I got a "bargain" of €15 for fixing the 2 plugs! I was a bit taken back!
avoid plugs - they are dangerous as they eventually leak especially at high speeds
a proper proper repair entails the tyre being removed and patched on the inside
avoid plugs - they are dangerous as they eventually leak especially at high speeds
a proper proper repair entails the tyre being removed and patched on the inside
I have had about 5 punctures in the last few months all due of course to the lovely condition of the roads where I live. They are a disgrace.
I went into one tyre place and they said they would plug it and this only lasted about two weeks and they charged me 7 euro.
I went to another tyre place and they said they never plug the tyres so when they examined the tyre they found about three tears in it so I decided to replace it atogether. The last few times I have gone back to this particular shop and they charge 10 euro to repair a puncture.
yes I plug my tyres , providing it is done correctly and that you regularly check your tyre pressure , I try to do it monthly and I never had a problem. I also do my wifes' car. This is the same procedure that you get charged for in any garage. The benefit is really in the time saving.
yes I plug my tyres , providing it is done correctly and that you regularly check your tyre pressure , I try to do it monthly and I never had a problem. I also do my wifes' car. This is the same procedure that you get charged for in any garage. The benefit is really in the time saving.[/QUOTE)]
Digger - where did you get that kit & how much did it cost - how many repairs do you get out of a kit?
I watched the guy REAM & GOUGE a (much bigger) hole on my new(ish) tyre. I had him put it back on one of the rear wheels and put the back one on the front.
A few weeks later, no more than 3 or 4, the plug blew out catastrophically at about 60mph. If it had been on the front, I would have been in trouble!!