What have you done with your California today?

[capt kirk]

Drove out to tilford for icecream on the green

 

[willwander]

You might not have red squirrels, but you do have loads of red kites, which are more visible than squirrels, and just stunning to watch.

We do, and enjoyable watching them, but a bit too many really.

Lot’s of Red Kites in our part of Yorkshire. Too many. I counted 30 above me on our dog walk the other morning.

 

[Loz]

MOT

 

[kurienp]

MOT
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and someone on the right is ensuring that the MOT is done correctly. Woof Woof!

 

[Ocean Spirit]

Some late summer bliss to I.O.W.
Didn't actually check temperature but guessing 23 deg C
Sunrise as the fog lifted on the ferry.

Bembridge

Totland

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Took my grandson to the Kop Hill Climb. Really busy, some fabulous cars (and bikes), great fun. Nice weather too

 

[TheDoc]

Fitted some second skin seat covers. Took a while but they fit snug and should do their job.

 

[willwander]

Took my grandson to the Kop Hill Climb. Really busy, some fabulous cars (and bikes), great fun. Nice weather too

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Love a hill climb. We have a good one near us at Harewood. Always lots of interesting stuff to look round.

 

[kurienp]

Drove it ... for a bit more of Aurora Spotting ... near Tromso, Norway! A mini unofficial Cali Club meet

 

[Brembo]

Fitted this to stop stuff falling out when opening tailgate.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Fitted this to stop stuff falling out when opening tailgate.View attachment 85537View attachment 85538

Since we don’t use it, I was thinking of redeploying the child safety net for the same purpose as your device. Not looked at the feasibility yet. Anybody done it?

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Drove to Aldwickbury Park Golf Course to play badly

BUT en-route I picked up a bolt in my nearside rear tyre! So a question for those with experience. The tyre repair shop to my surprise didn’t even need to remove the wheel/tyre. Just jacked it up and removed the offending bolt and then pushed in a braided plug. I asked the guy if there are now any limitations with the tyre i.e. speed and he said no. Can I rely on that? Anybody with similar experience?

 

[andyinluton]

In the centre of the tread like that it should be fine as long as the tyre wasn’t driven on whilst flat.

Ive never had to use one whilst out and about but do carry a repair kit with the plugs just in case.

 

[kurienp]

Can I rely on that? Anybody with similar experience?

Yes, 8,000 miles on a rat tail - similar to where you have the puncture on the Cali. 7,000 miles on a motorcycle rear tyre again, with a rat tail. No issues.

Edit: on the motorcycle tyre, did about 80 miles with the screw in ... as we were on fairly busy but slow B-roads and were reaching our destination towards the end of the day ... and could not be bothered to stop, and the air leak was very very slow.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

In the centre of the tread like that it should be fine as long as the tyre wasn’t driven on whilst flat.

Ive never had to use one whilst out and about but do carry a repair kit with the plugs just in case.

Which kit did you buy Andy @andyinluton . I agree it’s probably worth carrying one.

 

[Alied]

Which kit did you buy Andy @andyinluton . I agree it’s probably worth carrying one.

I carry one of these.

Dynaplug Pro Xtreme Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit - Aluminium [DP-XT-AL] - £77.95 : Tyre Repair Kits, Repairs any tyre in minutes without tyre removal

Tyre Repair Kits Dynaplug Pro Xtreme Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit - Aluminium [DP-XT-AL] - The Dynaplug® Pro Xtreme has a large end cap that allows for extra leverage when making repairs on heavy duty tyres. The cap unscrews for access to a waterproof compartment for secure storage of the supplied...

www.tyrerepairkits.co.uk

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

I carry one of these.

Dynaplug Pro Xtreme Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit - Aluminium [DP-XT-AL] - £77.95 : Tyre Repair Kits, Repairs any tyre in minutes without tyre removal

Tyre Repair Kits Dynaplug Pro Xtreme Tubeless Tyre Repair Kit - Aluminium [DP-XT-AL] - The Dynaplug® Pro Xtreme has a large end cap that allows for extra leverage when making repairs on heavy duty tyres. The cap unscrews for access to a waterproof compartment for secure storage of the supplied...

www.tyrerepairkits.co.uk

Thanks @Alied . That looks very different than other kits on the web (and more expensive). Have you used it yet? I assume that the brass pointed end remains inside the tyre?

 

[Alied]

Thanks @Alied . That looks very different than other kits on the web (and more expensive). Have you used it yet? I assume that the brass pointed end remains inside the tyre?

No I haven’t used it yet. I did watch quite a few videos on YouTube before I purchased it. The advantage over other similar products is that you don’t have to ream the tyre thus making the hole bigger before inserting the plug. Yes the brass tip stays inside the tyre and if it does dislodge with brass being a soft alloy in theory it shouldn’t damage your rim. Cheaper Dynaplugs are available but I went with this one as it has a large surface area so it should be easier to push the plug in to the tyre.

 

[Kenb17]

Glorious day at Lepe Country Park….

 

[andyinluton]

Which kit did you buy Andy @andyinluton . I agree it’s probably worth carrying one.

A very cheap ebay kit.

 

[Amarillo]

Collected four pullets and 100 Kg of feed, and, if you look closely, you will see that lunch was laid on the way home, yum!





We now have a racially diverse flock: 2 x Mendlesham Ranger (brown); 2 x Mendlesham Amber (white); 2 x Mendlesham Blue (grey); 2 x Fenning Black (black).

 

[SusiBus]

Drove to Aldwickbury Park Golf Course to play badly

BUT en-route I picked up a bolt in my nearside rear tyre! So a question for those with experience. The tyre repair shop to my surprise didn’t even need to remove the wheel/tyre. Just jacked it up and removed the offending bolt and then pushed in a braided plug. I asked the guy if there are now any limitations with the tyre i.e. speed and he said no. Can I rely on that? Anybody with similar experience?

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We had a similar tyre penetration.
A VW dealer in Poole said we needed a new tyre, but were unable to get hold of one to match. So when we returned home, took it into the local tyre fitter, they said it was perfectly ok to plug as it was in the centre of the tread. It cause no problem afterwards.
Your's looks like it may be a little bit different, as there appears to be a cut adjacent to where the bolt has penetrated, but if it is only in the surface of the rubber, can't see it being a problem.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

We had a similar tyre penetration.
A VW dealer in Poole said we needed a new tyre, but were unable to get hold of one to match. So when we returned home, took it into the local tyre fitter, they said it was perfectly ok to plug as it was in the centre of the tread. It cause no problem afterwards.
Your's looks like it may be a little bit different, as there appears to be a cut adjacent to where the bolt has penetrated, but if it is only in the surface of the rubber, can't see it being a problem.

Thanks @SusiBus
Having had a chat with them, I’ve booked it into a local tyre centre tomorrow morning. They are taking the tyre off to have a proper look and if possible will apply an internal patch which is an approved fix. If not it’s a new tyre. I just need to be sure it’s as safe as possible before any long motorway journeys. Wouldn’t feel happy doing 70 with a plug.

 

[SusiBus]

Thanks @SusiBus
Having had a chat with them, I’ve booked it into a local tyre centre tomorrow morning. They are taking the tyre off to have a proper look and if possible will apply an internal patch which is an approved fix. If not it’s a new tyre. I just need to be sure it’s as safe as possible before any long motorway journeys. Wouldn’t feel happy doing 70 with a plug.

Thinking back, l did watch them do the repair, I think the plug had a patch attached to it, and was applied from the inside, so was like a double solution. Agree, you need to feel confident that it is a safe solution, otherwise and new tyre is the best option.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Plug is designed a temporary fix only.

Replace the tyre or get it repaired properly (patched). Once repaired the speed rating might not be maintained (see below from US site but would guess guidance is same for UK):

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Tire Manufacturer Policies​

A few tire manufacturers allow a punctured tire to retain its speed rating when returned to service if it can successfully pass a thorough exterior / interior inspection and be repaired following the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) specified multi-step procedure.

Several other manufacturers specify their highest speed-rated tires (originally V-, Z-, W- or Y-speed rated) can be driven no faster than the 130 mph speeds permitted of a lower H-speed rating.

However, most tire manufacturers reason that since they have no control over the severity of the damage caused by the puncture, the destructive stresses encountered if the tire was driven while underinflated/flat or the quality of the repair itself, they cannot confirm if the tire has retained its full integrity or high-speed capability. Therefore, most tire manufacturers have established policies that a punctured and repaired tire no longer retains its speed rating and should be treated as a non-speed rated tire driven no faster than 85 mph.

Finally, a few tire manufacturers recommend outright tire replacement, as they will not accept repaired tires for warranty consideration or do not endorse repair of V-, Z-, W- or Y-speed rated tires.

A summary of tire manufacturer speed-rated tire repair policies for non-run-flat tires are listed below:

Tire Manufacturer's Puncture Repair Recommendations​

Manufacturer/Brand	Speed Rating	Multiple Repair Locations
BFGoodrich​	Maintained	3 repairs, minimum 90° apart
Bridgestone​	Voided	2 repairs, must be a minimum of 16" apart
Continental*​	Maintained	Repairs cannot overlap
Cooper​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
Dick Cepek​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
Dunlop​	Maintained**	Repairs cannot overlap
		1 repair, H and above
Falken​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
Firestone​	Voided	2 repairs, must be a minimum of 16" apart
Fuzion​	Voided	2 repairs, must be a minimum of 16" apart
General*​	Maintained	Repairs cannot overlap
Goodyear​	Maintained**	Repairs cannot overlap
		1 repair, H and above
Hankook​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
Kumho​	Voided	2 repairs, minimum 180° apart
Laufenn​	Maintained	Repairs cannot overlap
Michelin​	Maintained	3 repairs, minimum 90° apart
Nexen​	Maintained	Repairs cannot overlap
Pirelli V and Above​	Repair Not Endorsed by Pirelli	1 repair
H and Below	Maintained
Power King​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
RIKEN​	Maintained	3 repairs, minimum 90° apart
Sumitomo​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
Toyo H and Above​	Reduced to H. Voided if more than one repair.	4 repairs, minimum 90° apart
Below H	Maintained. Voided if more than one repair.	4 repairs, minimum 90° apart
Uniroyal​	Maintained	3 repairs, minimum 90° apart*
Vredestein V and Above​	Repair Not Endorsed by Vredestein	2 repairs
H and Below*​	Reduce 1 speed rating per repair
Yokohama​	Voided	Repairs cannot overlap
*Voids materials, workmanship and tread wear-out warranties. **Only 1 repair permitted to retain H and above speed ratings.

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