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Wintrac 4 Extreme - repairable?
Found this on the inside of the nearside rear tonight:
Another angle on the nail:
I've had a very small pressure drop and it did just about bubble with spit on it so looks like a puncture. The Wintracs I have only been on a couple of months so are pretty much brand new.
So for the tyre gurus - is this repairable or is it too close to the sidewall?Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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its defently repairable but it will require a major repair a good tyre specailist will send it away to be repaired will proberly take a week hope this helps
20th Feb 2012 8:09 pm
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as said, definately repairable, but your local kwikfit type guys will say not. Ignore them and fine a major repair specialist (try the truck places)
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21st Feb 2012 10:21 am
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maybe repairable but depends on internal damage.
21st Feb 2012 10:50 am
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Bummer.
Ordered a replacement today from that nice man Andy (AJS) who has them in stock for anyone tempted by Wintracs.
Hopefully the courier will pick the tyre it up today and have it at my house tomorrow. Courier cost £12.90inc for a single tyre, same day pick-up (rising to £25.50 for 4 tyres).
I'll go shopping around for a suitable repair place for the one I will be taking off.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Thanks Robbie for your buisness.
Tyre collected at 11.45am.
21st Feb 2012 11:57 am
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Cheers Andy and pretty impressed with the courier - clicked on their website at 10:26 and picked up by 11:45. Pretty good service all round. Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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That’s not repairable, it’s far to close to the edge. As a rule of thumb, anything closer than 1 1/2'' is a write off. (I know, I was a tyre fitter for 3 years) You can get them sent off for repair, but it is more for HGV and agricultural tyres. It’s normally cheaper to renew light vehicle tyres.JE Remap, De-cat, Blanked EGR's, Allisport intercooler, Samco intercooler hoses, D4 rear lights, A bar, Big spot lights, Front headlight guards, 20'' Stormer wheels,
22nd Feb 2012 8:44 pm
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Well the replacement tyre from Andy was delivered today.
Pretty fine service.
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22nd Feb 2012 10:47 pm
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Having suffered the ignorance of the local Kwik Fit I took the tyre to a reputable tyre place. They confirmed the opinions above in that they could not do a quick repair due to the location of nail. However, on closer inspection they believe that it is repairable by a specialist company that they use.
As predicted by Stephen it will be away for about a week and the repair (if successful) will cost £25.00. For a £180 nearly new tyre it seemed a no-brainer to get it sent away for a repair. In the meantime the tyre I ordered from Andy the day before yesterday is already on the car.
Thanks to all who offered excellent advice. Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Should make a decent spare if you've not already got a Wintrac for that.
btw, heard that any tyre that's had a puncture repair takes the recommended speed rating down a notch ...
...would welcome comments from the knowledgable. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
23rd Feb 2012 11:35 am
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Hey you can only do 70 mph in the UK so what does it matter
23rd Feb 2012 12:10 pm
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That means I can brezze past you in your GTR. Told you not to repair them Run Flats.
23rd Feb 2012 12:29 pm
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But in 'sand mode' it may reach 130mph to get to 70mph ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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That means I can brezze past you in your GTR. 
