Puncture (can hear air hissing out)

bledd · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:56

After a long motorway run today, I noticed the car starting to pull to the left slightly, luckily, petrol station was 1/2 mile ahead, so pulled in to find my front left tyre at 15psi

Was only 13 miles, so drove the rest of the way home, can hear it hissing out still.

I assume it's a good idea to leave it with a block under the jack point for that side?? Can any kind of repair be done on tyres? Or shall I just order a new set of 4 http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s288p15203, been wanting to replace my T1R's since I got the car..

Dogbreath · 23 Oct 2009 at 19:02

It can be likely be repaired providing whatever has punctured it hasn't done any damage to the carcass and it's not close to the sidewall.

The_Dark_Side · 23 Oct 2009 at 19:03

Assuming it's not the valve, the tyre can be repaired if the puncture is in the tread pattern. If it's in (or near) the sidewall then the tyre is scrap.
If you have alloys they may be excessively corroded and this might be stopping the bead from sitting properly.

NickXX · 23 Oct 2009 at 19:04

The last time I heard hissing I had run over glass. There was a small shard in the centre of the tyre but it couldn't be repaired (had lots of nail repairs done at the same place)

loltim · 23 Oct 2009 at 19:43

Hankook K110? Not heard anything of those, are they as good as RS-2's?

bledd · 23 Oct 2009 at 20:18

Tim said:
Hankook K110? Not heard anything of those, are they as good as RS-2's?

They tend to be dubbed V12 Evo, a few people on itr-dc2 have them.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...mparison_tests/hankook_ventus_v12_evo_page_10

The Potenza RE010 and Hankook RS2 stocks have dried up completely in the UK (as far as I can see)

This seems the most suitable tyre in 195/55/15

Fow now, I've rested the front left jack point on a 25kg weight

loltim · 23 Oct 2009 at 20:30

Considered Kumho KU31? I just tried them on the EK9, i'm impressed. Do a search for KU31 on itr-dc2, there's a few that've tried them.

£30 each for 195/50/15.

bledd · 24 Oct 2009 at 17:36

Thanks Tim, went for KU31 in that size after reading good things about them on itr-dc2, especially that guy who tested the 55's and 50's in the same day.

Was £155 ish fitted.

Haven't driven a fast car on brand new tyres before, had a bit of a controlled slide on the first roundabout

Will let them 'break in' a few hundred miles before testing them

Shimmyhill · 24 Oct 2009 at 19:07

Did you not like the Toyos ?

bledd · 24 Oct 2009 at 19:18

They don't really suit the Integra, they had great wet grip, but felt a bit 'bendy' when cornering at speed

Shimmyhill · 24 Oct 2009 at 19:32

bledd. said:
They don't really suit the Integra, they had great wet grip, but felt a bit 'bendy' when cornering at speed

Cheers, the Puma boys seem to love them, different cars suit different tyres i guess !

The_Dark_Side · 27 Oct 2009 at 18:23

Tim said:
Considered Kumho KU31? I just tried them on the EK9, i'm impressed. Do a search for KU31 on itr-dc2, there's a few that've tried them.

£30 each for 195/50/15.

I run a set of these on one of my cars and they are pretty good.
However, I think the Vredstein Sportrac 3 is a better tyre and they come in at just over a tenner more than the Kumho.

loltim · 27 Oct 2009 at 18:58

bledd. said:
Thanks Tim, went for KU31 in that size after reading good things about them on itr-dc2, especially that guy who tested the 55's and 50's in the same day.

Was £155 ish fitted.

Haven't driven a fast car on brand new tyres before, had a bit of a controlled slide on the first roundabout

Will let them 'break in' a few hundred miles before testing them

No worries, its normally Matt82 recommending them

They're superb for the price, I can make them screech a bit though when pushing..

Shimmyhill said:
Cheers, the Puma boys seem to love them, different cars suit different tyres i guess !

They have ass sidewalls