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Old 04-09-20, 06:45 AM
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Trevtassie
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Originally Posted by alo
How does the cost of doing a repair compare with buying a new tire. Is this false economy?
$10 for a lifetime supply of kevlar and 20c worth of glue on what is pretty well a new tyre versus a brand new tyre, Would I run a tyre repaired like this on the front, no. On the rear, sure.
If it was a little further away from the bead I'd recommend a reinforced tyre patch like the Rema Tip Top Universal Patch
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