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jont

Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
Posts: 242

2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Santorini Black

Wanted- inner tube for 235/85 R16

anyone know where I can get an inner tube for my Discoverer S/T tyre ... It's got a pinhole puncture in the edge of one of the side blocks and is too good to throw away ...

Tyre shop reckoned an inner tube would do the job but having trouble finding any ?

TIA

Jon

31st Aug 2011 10:05am

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

I have two (new) but there is no way you should put one in. its a last resort to get you home. For me anyway, small hole or not, if its on the side wall/block then its a new one. I'm amazed a tyre supplier would recommend you use an inner tube.

31st Aug 2011 12:01pm

Woody3

Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 415

1989 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Bronze Green

I'm with Mike on this one.

Do not use inner tubes with tubeless tyres. The inner tubes will rub on the inside of the tubeless tyre and will eventually pop.

Also if you have a crash and the Insurance company finds out, your insurance will become invalid.

31st Aug 2011 1:44pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2625

Hi Jon

I have used Tadworth Tyre Specialists - www.tadworthtyres.co.uk - for any tyres that cannot be repaired by a normal fitter.

They repair and revulcanise the tyre. I have suffered from splits in the tread blocks (that open the tyyre to show the cord) due to flints we have in the south here as well as the usual nail/screw that is too close to the edge. As you say, too good to have to throw away

They normally need the tyre for a couple of days.

They can repair a tyre (car to tractor) up to an inch of the wheel rim

Telephone number is 01737-813694 - they are close to the Epsom race course.

Hope this helps

Mark

31st Aug 2011 2:49pm

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

A bit closer to home....... If you not spoken to them already, try RCP at Great Milton. They sent a BFG AT of mine away to be revulcanised. Took a few days from memory.... Can't remember how close to the side wall you can get away with though....

If you are likely to be without a tyre for a few days and want a spare for peace of mind (tyre only, no spare rim I'm afraid ) , I've got some 235/85/16 GG TR's kicking around in the garage. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

31st Aug 2011 6:59pm

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