Page 1 of 1
Punctures and trackday tyres - repairable?
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:51 pm
by David
After fitting a new set of ZZR's, I seem to have picked up a puncture. It is in the centre of the tread and looks like something about 2-3 mm has penetrated it and then pulled back out. It has 'self sealed' and holds pressure for several days and there are no obvious signs of structural damage.
I was wondering what the thoughts were about repairing tyres that are exposed to track driving and 120 mph?
Re: Punctures and trackday tyres - repairable?
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:10 pm
by vxc
you planning on reusing on the track?
Re: Punctures and trackday tyres - repairable?
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:22 pm
by David
vxc wrote:you planning on reusing on the track?
yep - at a £124 each and just one track night (they're not really a road tyre) I was planning to use them again on track.
Re: Punctures and trackday tyres - repairable?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:31 pm
by campbell
I had a front puncture repaired on the morning of the Club Lotus Donnie trackday a couple of years ago
:
No idea if it was a good idea or not, looking back, but it meant that I was finally persuaded to track the car for 4 of us to drive and bl**dy glad that I did, too, having reflected on the fun we all had
Re: Punctures and trackday tyres - repairable?
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:50 am
by Shug
I've happily run on a repaired rear R888 on track with no problems. IMO if it can be repaired (it's not too close to the sidewall) then the repair should be more than man enough for the task.