Tyre sidewall repair

dale1uk · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:38

Hi, just after a bit of advice.

I recieved a part worn tyre from ebay today, but when checking it I found that it has had a puncture repair done on the inner sidewall. Now as far as I was aware you cannot do a repair to the sidewall, this true? If so does anyone have a link to any regulations stating this? Just want to be prepared incase I have any issues with the seller when I ask for a refund.

Here's a pic of the repair:

Thanks

stulid · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:40

Thats looks very dodgy, and as a sidewall of a tyre is where all the strength is, I wouldn't trust that as far as I could throw it.

And I beleive you are right in saying a sidewall cant be repaired as the last time i had a puncture, it was a close call wether it could be repaired or not due to its close positioning to the side

zipp0r · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:42

i wouldnt want that on my car :/

233 · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:43

sidewall repair is illegal afaik

dale1uk · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:43

stulid said:
Thats looks very dodgy, and as a sidewall of a tyre is where all the strength is, i wouldn't trust that as far as i could throw it.

I know, that's exactly why I'll be demanding a full refund. I just want to know the legality of this repair incase he states it's fine.

MagicBoy · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:43

Sidewall repairs are illegal. Wouldn't let that near my car.

dale1uk · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:44

Foxtrot26 said:
sidewall repair is illegal afaik

That's what I believe, just need something to back it up.

stulid · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:44

dale1uk said:
I know, that's exactly why I'll be demanding a full refund. I just want to know the legality of this repair incase he states it's fine.

I added a little more above, I am sure the repairs can only be done within a certain distance from the sides.

dale1uk · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:46

stulid said:
I added a little more above, I am sure the repairs can only be done within a certain distance from the sides.

Thats my experiance from when I got a screw on the outer quarter of a 1 month old tyre on my old car and had to bin it.

stulid · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:48

Found this also from some quick goggling

http://www.robstyreandwheelcare.co.uk/page001.html

So it seem the area can be repaired, but only by someone who knows what they are doing.

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:48

As said above - illegal.

This is one of the reasons why part worn tyres are fail. It isn't worth the risk, just buy a new tyre.

MagicBoy · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:48

Central 3/4 of the tread only AFAIK. The outer sections of the tyre are classed as structural and need specialist repair.

BigglesPiP · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:49

That will last a few miles before leaking again. I've done repairs very slightly off the allowed area (centre 3/4 of the tread), it never pays off.

Mucky_Pup · 31 Mar 2011 at 19:53

Wouldn't dare put any part worns on my car, let alone ones with dodgey repairs.

dale1uk · 31 Mar 2011 at 20:08

stulid said:
Found this also from some quick goggling

http://www.robstyreandwheelcare.co.uk/page001.html

So it seem the area can be repaired, but only by someone who knows what they are doing.

Ok, so it would seem that a sidewall repair IS legal. I presume a vulcanised patch isn't classed as a 'major repair'?

Just emailing the guy now to arrange a refund, will let you know his responce.

Will · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:45

Are these tyres for your civic type r? Buying part worns off eBay for a car like that makes me sad

MikeHiow · 1 Apr 2011 at 01:12

I assume all of you who believe that part worns are the work of the devil immediately change all the tyres when you buy a car?

Rich1988 · 1 Apr 2011 at 01:15

[TW]Fox;18800673 said:
As said above - illegal.

This is one of the reasons why part worn tyres are fail. It isn't worth the risk, just buy a new tyre.

thats where you are wrong, part worn tyres are far from fail, I have bought well over 20 tyres so far off ebay partworn for my drift car, none of them have had any issues, its a bit of a blanket statement to call them fail.

MikeHiow · 1 Apr 2011 at 01:19

I have a part worn I bought off the owners club on my Clio - it's a great (and cheap) way to replace a **** or damaged tyre without ****ing up tyre change intervals too much.

Ironically, my part worn tyre is the only tyre that I have any idea of any repairs or internal condition

dale1uk · 1 Apr 2011 at 07:14

Will said:
Are these tyres for your civic type r? Buying part worns off eBay for a car like that makes me sad

No, the civic doesn't get scrimmped on. A £500 service at honda next week goes some way to confirm that

It was to go on my mk4 astra that will be a temporary replacement for the civic that is being sold in a few weeks time. Will only have the astra for a few months then getting an mx5.

All 4 tyres on the astra have about 5mm on them so didn't want to have one new one on, or change a pair. I usually only ever buy good, new tyres. The civic currently has 2 x Vredestein Ultracs, and 2 x 2 week old sport contact 3s on it