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what do you lot think regarding getting a new ish tyre repaired, ?

my tyre, rear Pirelli diablo, has only done 400 ish miles, and I noticed a very small panel pin type nail in the tread,
I pulled it out and .......... ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

it is bang in the centre in a thick part of the tread, I understand that the tyre standard is not to repair ZR tyres,
but it seems to be country dependant,

any professionals out there ? or anyone know for sure ?

ta, Skinny

Get it repaired, unless you're the sort who only gets 1500 miles outa a rear

cheers, just did a search of the archives,
I know, should have done it first,

seems repairs are fine,

I have repaired many of this type of tyre with no problems but if you are the kind of biker that runs a full tilt for long periods best change it. then let me know were you ride

It would not have been so bad, but this is my 3rd rear tyre puncture in a row,
1st brand new Dragon evo, punctured at Silverstone track day, ended up with a 2nd hand race tyre,
2nd eventually replaced race tyre with another nice new Dragon Evo,
then bang, ran over a huge 'R' clip, 1000 miles later, grrrrr

cheers, skinny

SkinnyPinny wrote:It would not have been so bad, but this is my 3rd rear tyre puncture in a row,
1st brand new Dragon evo, punctured at Silverstone track day, ended up with a 2nd hand race tyre,
2nd eventually replaced race tyre with another nice new Dragon Evo,
then bang, ran over a huge 'R' clip, 1000 miles later, grrrrr

cheers, skinny

You must be everyone elses best m8 you pick up their crap

My Avons come with a free replacement if punctured within the 1st mm of tread (I think )
Might be worth checking with Pirelli

I've had a few newish tyres repaired at tyre fitting shops and never had a problem, but always tend to scrap em if they a well worn.
Once did a fairly worn tyre as I was skint, got two more nails in it next time out! Never bothered since.

I have Avons on the Hornet and they do indeed to free replacement for punctured tyres.

Anyone here got Avons on their Falco? I've found them excellent on the Hooner, but I must admit the 020's that are on the Falco haven't filled me with super-confidence yet - but then I am still getting used to the bike.

Get it repaired.

Good as new, you'll never notice and soon forget it's there.

tyre repaired, £17.00, mushroom type from inside,
a few miles to convince myself all is Ok and then its back to normal,

cheers for help, Skinny