3mm hole on side wall of tyre - is it worth trying to fix?

[Spoked Wheels]

It's a new tyre too.

The brake pad rubbed against the wall and made a hole.

I thought glueing some inner tube might do the job or somebody might have a better idea

Cheers

 

[PeteXXX]

I'd be dubious about trying to fix it and be worried on any fast downhill that I'd be getting road rash when it blows up!

 

[biggs682]

i would be doubtful as well , try it and keep as a spare

 

[ianrauk]

Change it. The hole is in a part of the tyre that has a lot of stress.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

If the sidewall has worn through, replace the tyre!

In the absence of photos your description suggests that the fabric carcass will have been damaged in the load bearing part of the tyre. If this is the case the tyre is now unsafe and should not be ridden.

 

[MontyVeda]

take a leaf out of @Arch 's book, buy a new tyre and turn the old one into a fashionable belt, handbag or a pair of socks... I have a guitar strap fashioned out of an old MTB tyre, very MadMax!.

 

[Globalti]

Look on it as your penance for failure to adjust the brakes.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

When I purchased the tyres I went to their website to look for some info as it happened they had a promotion "win a set of tyres" so I entered my details and got lucky, yesterday I got an email that I had won an identical set of tyres. They will be here any time from the 1st of Aug - end of Sept. I had already ordered another set, 25c this time for another bike though but still, the new tyres are welcome.

there is plenty of info on the net about side wall damage and since the hole is so small I attempted a fix which I have tested a few times since. I fitted the tyre to my single speed which I use for trips to the shops. So far the tyre is working fine. I don't expect it to last as it if was undamaged but I feel I can get reasonable mileage out of it.

 

[Mile195]

I think that the short answer is No. If nothing else it's not worth the time and effort. But it can also be dangerous if it goes spectacularly at just the wrong time.

You can pick up a new road tyre (albeit a very basic one) for £8 from Decathlon if budget is an issue.

 

[fossyant]

Replace now. Last thing you want is a tyre exploding at speed, especially a front

 

[HLaB]

If its a rear you'd probably get away with it for a while but that niggling doubt would probably make me change it anyway, if its the front definitely take no chances and change it.

Edit: it wasn't a conti btw I'm begining to suspect they tyres after 2 failed that way on me new one after a birt and one also failed on a mate (also new).

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I think that the short answer is No. If nothing else it's not worth the time and effort. But it can also be dangerous if it goes spectacularly at just the wrong time.

You can pick up a new road tyre (albeit a very basic one) for £8 from Decathlon if budget is an issue.

It's now on my single speed which I use to ride to the shops. I won't be doing any kind of silly speeds. I don't buy budget tyres. If it goes so be it, I'll walk home.

If its a rear you'd probably get away with it for a while but that niggling doubt would probably make me change it anyway, if its the front definitely take no chances and change it.

Edit: it wasn't a conti btw I'm begining to suspect they tyres after 2 failed that way on me new one after a birt and one also failed on a mate (also new).

It's on the rear wheel and I also think I can get away with it for a while.

I will check it before I ride but I'm not scare. The rides are 2 or 3 miles. I've already done 3 rides and the tyre looks as when I fixed it, the hole is the same size and shape.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I've always been very careful with risk assessment and in this case I made no exception. I asked a friend to come with me for a 14 miles ride and I took another tyre just in case. there were no problems at all with the tyre which doesn't mean I will lower the guard, I will continue to be careful.