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do you think i can repair this?

Pyro

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happened on the way to work thismorning on the M5 its like this all the way round :( i actuly pooed was doing about 80-90:shrug: ooops
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i was joking about repairing this tho altho i might ge the gaffer tape out and see hoe it goes it sucks i still had 4 mm of tred left :(
 
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Pyro

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Gashtastic !

Did you damage the rim at all?

dont think so i bloody hope not RS6 wheels ent cheep lol will be inspecting it as soon as my mate manages to sell a 225 40 18 ;) then i can have the prt worn :D will get apic of it when its off the rim tho
 

EZ Tutty

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Nov 21, 2006
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Very similar thing happened on my mates car recently except his actually fully came away....
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slightly different outcome tho....
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Let go at 70ish on dual carrage way, and spun him!


You were lucky mate!
 

Bret

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Aug 3, 2010
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isit worth it?

really tyre weld?tyre foam?each to theyre own but would you like to think your relying on a bit of weld or foam between you n a blow out or you and a writ of car.use the money on buying a new tyre or even a part woarn :)
 

LEE69

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Dec 10, 2004
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really tyre weld?tyre foam?each to theyre own but would you like to think your relying on a bit of weld or foam between you n a blow out or you and a writ of car.use the money on buying a new tyre or even a part woarn :)
I guessed you have missed the humour in this thread?
 

IBD

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Jan 16, 2006
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North West
Shame you arnt nearer the north west, I have a hankook in the garage with about 5mm on it.

Glad no damage was caused mate. I remember getting quoted £50 for a replacement RS6 wheel