Screw in tire....is it patchable?
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 9,996
Likes: 94
From: Miami
Screw in tire....is it patchable?
<img src="http://www2.arkansas.net/~geeare/screw1.JPG">
<img src="http://www2.arkansas.net/~geeare/screw2.JPG">
Argh, and these are brand new tires. :-( What do you think? Thanks
Andy
<img src="http://www2.arkansas.net/~geeare/screw2.JPG">
Argh, and these are brand new tires. :-( What do you think? Thanks
Andy
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 669
Likes: 0
I would take it in and pull the tire to see if hole is in the...more
If the hole is in the center belt section. If it is...a good tire shop may be able to safely patch the tire. It actually does not look like it is the sidewall, and I bet it would be safe to patch, but you might not know until it has been dismounted. Good luck.
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 8,214
Likes: 10
From: Fairfield, CT
A patch won't hold on the corner. You might be able to plug it until a replacement arrives.
A patch will definitely not hold on the corner of the tire. The tire needs to be replaced, no question about it.
You might be able to plug the tire just to get you around until the replacement arrives. However this is NOT a long-term solution, and the tire should not be trusted with a plug.
If the tires are brand new, can you put in a claim with your credit card's buyers security program?
Look at the bright side -- your tires are new so you can just replace one of them. If they had lots of wear on them, you would have to replace at least two of them, and perhaps all four.
Cheers,
Peter
You might be able to plug the tire just to get you around until the replacement arrives. However this is NOT a long-term solution, and the tire should not be trusted with a plug.
If the tires are brand new, can you put in a claim with your credit card's buyers security program?
Look at the bright side -- your tires are new so you can just replace one of them. If they had lots of wear on them, you would have to replace at least two of them, and perhaps all four.
Cheers,
Peter
Trending Topics
AudiWorld Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,194
Likes: 0
It is patchable.
Get one of those patch kit, rope type with the glue. Get the black one. Available from AutoZone etc. Make sure you get the glue with it.
Deflate the tire. Unscrew the screw. Put the rope through the eyelet(you will understand when you get the kit), coat the rope with a lot of glue, insert rope into hole, just enought so it goes through leaving excess rope outside,pull eyelet out, and let the tire set overnight.
Cut of the excess rope sticking out of the tire with razor blade. Inflate tire, put wheel on car and run it. Check pressure every day for week.
I have run mine repair for 4000 miles including auto-x and it still holds pressure.
Deflate the tire. Unscrew the screw. Put the rope through the eyelet(you will understand when you get the kit), coat the rope with a lot of glue, insert rope into hole, just enought so it goes through leaving excess rope outside,pull eyelet out, and let the tire set overnight.
Cut of the excess rope sticking out of the tire with razor blade. Inflate tire, put wheel on car and run it. Check pressure every day for week.
I have run mine repair for 4000 miles including auto-x and it still holds pressure.
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 9,996
Likes: 94
From: Miami
Thanks..
..I've got 3 spares, all with tires, so I suppose I'm not in a hurry. :-) I actually picked these up off eBay...$400 for the set...so I can't turn to the CC company on this one. I guess I'll start looking for a new one.....ouch. Thanks ..
Andy
Andy