Air Leaking From the Side Surface

[Lanevomax]

Recently , due to my careless, I went over a kurb on my right rear side tyre. I was assuming it is a normal knock , nothing much. Next day, found out tyre went flat and went to workshop for repair.

 

The technician found out the leakage is from the side surface( see picture). He did the repair(using rubber injection to prevent leak) and advice this won't last long, the side surface don't have wire mesh protection. he recommend to change a new tyre ASAP before the tyre will bust on road and cause accident. If really require to change the new tyres , it is a question to save the $$$ or wait until it burst again , my tyre are just 3 months old.

 

I had been driving for nearly a week after the repair, so far so good , had no leakage , no weird steering feeling.

 

Could I get some advice that is technician trying to b-u-ll-s-hi-t me by his sales talk ?

 

Or it is highly recommend to change ASAP , don't save the money in exchange for the future accident ?

 

 

Edited December 30, 2010 by Lanevomax

[GLZT]

Get it change, its your safety afterall.

 

The technician is right.

[Alpha78]

If the puncture is on the sidewall, change the tyre. Patching the sidewall is dangerous, you may get a blowout while driving. I punctured my tyre sidewall too, the tyre clocked only around 5000km, and it's an Eagle F1 Assym. Cost $220 to replace one, heart pain but no choice, safety is more important.

[Help1]

any damage on the side wall MUST change as that is the weakest point. i know that the tyre is quite new and is heartache to see it kenna damage and have to spend $$$. but that is life,part n parcel of being a car owner. u value your $$$ or your life? $$$ still can earn back but not your life.....be wise.....

 

[Silver_blade]

Agree with the rest....side wall damage....best to replace it.