Tyre repair

[bonker]

Alright I'm a skinflint but I'd only put about 200 miles on a Michelin Pro 3 before I ran over something which put a nasty slash in it. can it be repaired?

I put a puncture patch on the inside which opens up above 90psi. Any other ideas???

 

[brodie]

The best material make a patch from is the casing from an old lightweight racing tubular tyre, or an "open tubular" HP tyre.

You can make the patch from a tyre with a thicker casing and sidewall but you might feel the patch when you're riding along.

 

[Amanda P]

If the slash is big enough to open up, probably not repairable. You'll have to bite the bullet and pay up for another tyre I think.

While you might be able to limp along with a repaired tyre, if you run it at any real pressure, there's always the risk of the split opening up. If that happens, the tyre could deflate instantaneously. Not a fun scenario if you're dealing with traffic at the time.

Better luck with the next tyre. And watch out for that broken glass.