any tyre experts out there able to tell me if i can get this repaired? is it possible to get it vulcanised???
or can i chuck a tube in it as a offroad spare?
was pritty gutted when it happend, tyre virtually brand new.
any thoughts?
cheers
cut in sidewall
Re: cut in sidewall
Bugger,
Most tyre shops wont repair it, WOF man wont like it either
Tube would work, but mud and crap will soon work itself in and ruin the tube.

Most tyre shops wont repair it, WOF man wont like it either
Tube would work, but mud and crap will soon work itself in and ruin the tube.
- Crash bandicoot
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Re: cut in sidewall
Yes you can get them repaired, but the catch is that they won't pass a wof not because its being repaired, but because once it has been repaired the speed and traction ratings are null and void, basically making it an non D.O.T rated tire such as race car tires and purpose off road tires.
here is your man for the job.
Grant
(021) 02335981
101 O Leary Rd
Pokeno
Franklin
Auckland
here is your man for the job.
Grant
(021) 02335981
101 O Leary Rd
Pokeno
Franklin
Auckland
Waiter...there is a drought in my glass.
Re: cut in sidewall
Crash bandicoot wrote:Yes you can get them repaired, but the catch is that they won't pass a wof not because its being repaired, but because once it has been repaired the speed and traction ratings are null and void, basically making it an non D.O.T rated tire such as race car tires and purpose off road tires.
here is your man for the job.
Grant
(021) 02335981
101 O Leary Rd
Pokeno
Franklin
Auckland
choice man
thanks for that
Re: cut in sidewall
super glue it, smack a tube in it and bang it as the spare. job done
If you already know everything, DON'T ask bloody questions!!
- mudlva
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Re: cut in sidewall
Crash bandicoot wrote:Yes you can get them repaired, but the catch is that they won't pass a wof not because its being repaired, but because once it has been repaired the speed and traction ratings are null and void, basically making it an non D.O.T rated tire such as race car tires and purpose off road tires.
here is your man for the job.
Grant
(021) 02335981
101 O Leary Rd
Pokeno
Franklin
Auckland
theres the "tyre doctor" in otahuhu who will easily repair that and it will be legal
hes repaired two of my tyres when a a group of vehicles had there tyres slashed in a cinemas carpark a few years back
he has also just last year repaired a 33 swamper tyre that had a small branch puncher the side wall
both times i asked about it being a rear tyre only and both times he said tyre was mint and legal for front or rear
regarding the swamper he had to do a little more on the inside so it didnt end up damaging the tube when it was all put back together
well worth having a chat
regards
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Re: cut in sidewall
vulcanising tyres is perfectly legal and wofable. get it repaired properly and professionally. dont just stick a tube in it as the tube will protrude thru the hole and the hole has weakened the sidewall. once its vulcanised it will be fully legal. but as the nylon cords have been cut the casing wont be as strong as it once was. chuck it on the rear.
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Re: cut in sidewall
I'll add a vote to The tyre doctor in otahuhu, they get anything we need to get done for customers. If it can be done safely, they can do it.