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Maxlude · 10-31-2020, 10:59 AM

That's a big piece of metal but you may be able to get it repaired if using a vulcanising method.
I got a screw right on the edge of my rear and it could still be repaired, £30 instead of £250 for a new tyre (UK prices) which would mean £500 as I would get an axle set.
The wheel/tyre needs to be left with the repairer for a day as they need to grind out the damaged area and remould in plies in a jig and heat treat then smelt the rubber back and cut the tread and it will be pretty much as strong as original.
I've done this with a couple of tyres over the years - even RFTs are OK to do (if not been driven on when flat).
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10-31-2020, 10:59 AM	#9
Maxlude First Lieutenant 158 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E90 330D_SE_Man, F90_M5C Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	That's a big piece of metal but you may be able to get it repaired if using a vulcanising method. I got a screw right on the edge of my rear and it could still be repaired, £30 instead of £250 for a new tyre (UK prices) which would mean £500 as I would get an axle set. The wheel/tyre needs to be left with the repairer for a day as they need to grind out the damaged area and remould in plies in a jig and heat treat then smelt the rubber back and cut the tread and it will be pretty much as strong as original. I've done this with a couple of tyres over the years - even RFTs are OK to do (if not been driven on when flat).
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