Darn it! I have a puncture.
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Lot's of threads here on the forum about this if you do a search.
Official line is you must not repair. Many people do however.
If you are pootling around at legal speeds in the UK then maybe.
Max speeds on the Autobahn - you'd be mad to.
Official line is you must not repair. Many people do however.
If you are pootling around at legal speeds in the UK then maybe.
Max speeds on the Autobahn - you'd be mad to.
Did I ever say you were not mad John?[
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OK - Let's put it this way.
The manual says they are unrepairable - I would not want to be doing 160MPH on a repaired tyre.
]OK - Let's put it this way.
The manual says they are unrepairable - I would not want to be doing 160MPH on a repaired tyre.
Black80XSA
New member
Talk to your tyre dealer - i had a vulcanised repair in one of my rears any its never been an issue. I also had a plug repair in one rear tyre on my previous 986, again no problem.
Tool Pants
non Club member but v. knowledgable
I have had flats repaired with my first and second set of tires when they were relatively new. For some reason it was the left rear both times. Drove on both sets until they wore out.
When I had the third set put on I took a look inside the old tire to see how the repair held up. Looked the same as the day the repair was made. The shop I use knows what they are doing, and even puts on an annual Porsche tech session.
When I had the third set put on I took a look inside the old tire to see how the repair held up. Looked the same as the day the repair was made. The shop I use knows what they are doing, and even puts on an annual Porsche tech session.
I'd like to give my reasoning.
Porsche say that the tyres are not repairable. I understand this is also the recommendation of tyre companies (if not - then I'm prepared to be educated [8D])
As this is such a safety critical item, and as the Register Secretary for the model, I will always reiterate that Porsche's official line is not to repair. As RS I feel duty-bound to point that particular recommendation out. I would be putting the Club, and myself at risk if I said otherwise and something happened. (Imagine, someone gets killed because a repair fails and I've recommended it against what it says you can do in the manual? I don't even want to think about how I'd feel let alone how much we could get sued for)
Now, I have also said "many people do get them repaired" (or similar), each time this has come up, as I KNOW we will always get people that say "I've had it done".
Personally I would not repair, I think I have said that as well, but that is my preference as I DO drive down Autobahns now and again at twice the UK speed limit (and a bit), and I would not want to be relying on a repair (personally).
A talk a few months ago (at the Sussex Region) from the Police Accident Forensics Unit was most illuminating and would give anyone much thought about these items. I recall we were told about a fatality because a tyre failed (at normal motorway speeds) due to a small cut that allowed water in to the tyre construction and consequently the steel belts to rust and ultimately fail? Who would have though that would happen? Tyres are critical safety items. I try to look after mine and always recommend others do too.
I'm not having a go at anyone who gets theirs repaired - as I said above it's the individuals call - but I just wanted to put my reasoning for backing Porsche's advice.
I hope you all understand why I said it now []
Porsche say that the tyres are not repairable. I understand this is also the recommendation of tyre companies (if not - then I'm prepared to be educated [8D])
As this is such a safety critical item, and as the Register Secretary for the model, I will always reiterate that Porsche's official line is not to repair. As RS I feel duty-bound to point that particular recommendation out. I would be putting the Club, and myself at risk if I said otherwise and something happened. (Imagine, someone gets killed because a repair fails and I've recommended it against what it says you can do in the manual? I don't even want to think about how I'd feel let alone how much we could get sued for)
Now, I have also said "many people do get them repaired" (or similar), each time this has come up, as I KNOW we will always get people that say "I've had it done".
Personally I would not repair, I think I have said that as well, but that is my preference as I DO drive down Autobahns now and again at twice the UK speed limit (and a bit), and I would not want to be relying on a repair (personally).
A talk a few months ago (at the Sussex Region) from the Police Accident Forensics Unit was most illuminating and would give anyone much thought about these items. I recall we were told about a fatality because a tyre failed (at normal motorway speeds) due to a small cut that allowed water in to the tyre construction and consequently the steel belts to rust and ultimately fail? Who would have though that would happen? Tyres are critical safety items. I try to look after mine and always recommend others do too.
I'm not having a go at anyone who gets theirs repaired - as I said above it's the individuals call - but I just wanted to put my reasoning for backing Porsche's advice.
I hope you all understand why I said it now [
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jimso
New member
Goodness. A contentious subject for sure. I can see why too. I've had the repair done. It was a fragment of a 'Stanley' knife blade. It had gone in just far enough to pierce the inner skin. It was smack in the middle of the body of the tyre. Well away from the wall - I think I would have called it quits myself if it hadn't been so placed.
Mark, your point is well made - I can't argue with your comments.
Funnily enough, if the tyre had less wear on it, I may well have done other than see it repaired. As it is, i've had it done as I don't plan on doing too much motorway driving in the car between now and the end of the year. By which time, the rear tyres will be up for replacement anyway.
Guys, thank you all for your interest and your comments.
Mark, your point is well made - I can't argue with your comments.
Funnily enough, if the tyre had less wear on it, I may well have done other than see it repaired. As it is, i've had it done as I don't plan on doing too much motorway driving in the car between now and the end of the year. By which time, the rear tyres will be up for replacement anyway.
Guys, thank you all for your interest and your comments.
marlin
New member
Had my car a matter of days when a thorn in the side wall gave me that deflated feeling. It did help that the dealer had sold me tyre insurance which covered up to £250. However the OPC nearest to me thought it a good idea to take my pants down and after 5 hours waiting for the replacement gave me a bill for £336 and as a extra for free, damaged the rim when pulling out the old valve. Its sorted now with a refund winging its way but hard work, both them and Porsche Customer Services have been very dissapointing to deal with.
Having had dealings with BMW for the past 4 years it has been a shock to deal with this lot who have no idea whatsoever about Customer care[8|]
Having had dealings with BMW for the past 4 years it has been a shock to deal with this lot who have no idea whatsoever about Customer care[8|]
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