![:D](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/Forums/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
![Photo](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-247.jpg?_r=0)
Bolt through tire
Started by Mish, Feb 14 2011 02:08 PM
#1
Posted 14 February 2011 - 02:08 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
Hi guys, so this morning a got a pretty bloody big bolt straight through my tire, I'm taking the tire up tonight to see if it is able to be plugged. I just want an opinion: would it be worth plugging the tire when they need replacing over the next coming months or should i just cut my loses and replace them now? Just not really sure how well plugging the hole will work with the tires on legal limit. Thanks
![:D](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/Forums/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
#2
Posted 14 February 2011 - 02:46 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
lol cut loses now and go new.
if it were a new tire that would shit ya to tears to get a nail/tec screw or bolt through it but better off plugging it if it were a new one
if it were a new tire that would shit ya to tears to get a nail/tec screw or bolt through it but better off plugging it if it were a new one
To Be Old And Wise You Must First Be Young And Stupid
#3
Posted 14 February 2011 - 05:02 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
Only cost $30-40 to plug it. Just keep in mind they're no good for high speeds - so if you plug it, don't be doing any top speed runs
![:P](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/Forums/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
#4
Posted 14 February 2011 - 08:04 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
I'd plug them, never had an issue with plugging a puncture before.
When you say bolt... Do you mean screw? Or an actual bolt?
When you say bolt... Do you mean screw? Or an actual bolt?
RM_Photography
RM_Photography on Facebook
RM_Photography!
Resident supplier of Garret, Sonic Performance, Turbosmart and all Bosch products.
MTQ Engine Systems
Practicality is an unfamiliar concept...
PUNCTUATION SAVES LIVES!!
-Lets eat Grandma
-Let's eat, Grandma!
RM_Photography on Facebook
RM_Photography!
Resident supplier of Garret, Sonic Performance, Turbosmart and all Bosch products.
MTQ Engine Systems
Practicality is an unfamiliar concept...
PUNCTUATION SAVES LIVES!!
-Lets eat Grandma
-Let's eat, Grandma!
#5
Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:30 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
an actual bolt Rhys
its about 2cm diameter and so big that it stopped at my rim on the interior, so it hangs out about 3cm from my tire. its huge
its about 2cm diameter and so big that it stopped at my rim on the interior, so it hangs out about 3cm from my tire. its huge
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
#6
Posted 15 February 2011 - 10:01 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
In that case, you'll probably need to replace it. Not sure if they can plug a hole that big.
RM_Photography
RM_Photography on Facebook
RM_Photography!
Resident supplier of Garret, Sonic Performance, Turbosmart and all Bosch products.
MTQ Engine Systems
Practicality is an unfamiliar concept...
PUNCTUATION SAVES LIVES!!
-Lets eat Grandma
-Let's eat, Grandma!
RM_Photography on Facebook
RM_Photography!
Resident supplier of Garret, Sonic Performance, Turbosmart and all Bosch products.
MTQ Engine Systems
Practicality is an unfamiliar concept...
PUNCTUATION SAVES LIVES!!
-Lets eat Grandma
-Let's eat, Grandma!
#7
Posted 15 February 2011 - 10:07 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
yeah just got the verdict, they cant fix it its too big. So I'm just going to go for broke and get them all replaced and ask to keep the rear tires to put on for skidpan/track days
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
#8
Posted 15 February 2011 - 12:08 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
#9
Posted 16 February 2011 - 08:53 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
ohh nice!! totes shud have got a photo of that!
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
#10
Posted 16 February 2011 - 12:11 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
yer should of, tho i was more worried about getting to where i needed to go.
the nail went through the bottom of tyre, then when it was flat went through side wall aswell. then when the tyre rotated to the top it was pulled through.
Looked deadly
the nail went through the bottom of tyre, then when it was flat went through side wall aswell. then when the tyre rotated to the top it was pulled through.
Looked deadly
#11
Posted 17 February 2011 - 06:59 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
That doesn't sound very big. The spanner I pulled out of a customer's tyre, now THAT was big
![;)](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/Forums/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
#12
Posted 17 February 2011 - 08:06 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
how the hell does a spanner get in someones tire?
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing
#13
Posted 17 February 2011 - 02:38 PM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)
#14
Posted 21 February 2011 - 08:05 AM
![](http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/public/style_images/carbon_blue/post_offline.png)