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Grrr... just had a new Dunlop Roadsmart put on because the old one had a screw in it and... guess what? Less than 300 miles later this one now has a screw in it.

The screw is smack bang in the centre of the tread.

Is there somewhere or someone that will undertake a repair for me? With such little tread worn I'd really like to avoid another £130 to have a new one fitted if possible. Gupa P flat out refuse to repair bike tyres.

I live in Plymouth and it's rideable if not for too long a distance.

Many thanks for the advice in advance.

I repair them, however I'm not local to you. If it is in the centre part of the tyre and not a large object then most tyre centres will repair a tyre on a loose wheel.

Thanks - how far from Plymouth are you?

As I say, Gupa P flat out (no pun intended) refuse. I assumed other places would be the same.

nope, when i worked for wurth i sold plugs to repair bike tyres, i think damerells had them along with 2 wheel technics and rpm if i remember right. hope that helps you out

Or try places like National Tyres, ATS, etc ....

In the past I have found to my cost, that most nails and screws are picked up overtaking on chevrons or a line of parked cars at the lights or any other place on the road that car tyres tend not to use

As a get me home, I used crafty plugger and was so pleased with the result I left the repair on for the rest of the tyres use , 1500 miles. I now carry one under the seat.

http://www.craftyplugger.com/

Whats the rating of the tyre?

If it's Z rated they normally will not repair it

I'm near Minehead, so a bit too far from you really.

gixerdrew2 wrote:In the past I have found to my cost, that most nails and screws are picked up overtaking on chevrons or a line of parked cars at the lights or any other place on the road that car tyres tend not to use

As a get me home, I used crafty plugger and was so pleased with the result I left the repair on for the rest of the tyres use , 1500 miles. I now carry one under the seat.

http://www.craftyplugger.com/

I saw this ages ago, was tempted to get one, just thought it was far too easy to use!

Performance Tyres on Billacombe Road (on the left between Safeway and George Whites will probably it if you take the loose wheel in. They've repaired similar for me in the recent past.

Hi Nat
JCMotorcycles in Keyam is always helpful

http://www.jcmotorcyclesltd.co.uk/ call John 551867

I had same problem but just seen this post, Victor barry tyres in plympton will do it for £10 or the one in millbay should do it aswell. Gupa p and Performance tyres refused to do it aswell hope this helps.

whats wrong with Plymouth ive just got a nail in my rear tyre now