Mon, 19 Jul 1999 22:38:44 GMT
- Message No. 6032
From: marcel.sieling@gmx.de (Marcel Sieling)
Subject: every years problem during holiday
Hi,
[repairing holes in tyres]
>I don't see any reason for not doing this, even more so because we still
>with tubes in our rubbers...
If the hole is in the middle of the tyre, it should work. If it is too
much at the side, repairing maybe dangerous, because steel wires in
the tyre may be damaged and can pin the tube inside (which results in
a flat tyre). Also tyre wear is more at the sides of the tyre, the
tyre moves more during riding and can then lead into some of the steel
wires coming out of the rubber and threatening the tube inside.
So my tyre dealer explained to me. In general you should not ride at
high speed or high load with a repaired tyre and this can only be an
emergency solution.
I don't know, if he just wants to sell new tyres or if that is true.
;-) I think, the best way to be sure is to replace the tyre.
best regards - Marcello.
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