Puncture!

[Colette-S]

My car has a puncture - no idea how as I’ve only driven it once in 2 weeks. Anyway I called the garage and they say the tyres are a new sort that can’t be repaired as they are “foamed filled”. Is this a thing or are they having me on?

[400ixl]

Common in industry for things like fork lifts. Not common on cars.

What car and tyre is it? Is it an original tyre from the factory?

[Rebelrebel]

Next door neighbour had this with her mini. It is intended, I think, just to help you 'limp' to the garage. Do you have breakdown cover they may tow you to the garage?

[keith1973]

I thought if the tyre was foam filled they couldn’t get a puncture that’s the point in them.

[mickey house]

I haven't heard of tyres for cars that are foam filled. Try another tyre company because this is a new one on me (please don't go to kwik fit).

[Dazed]

Never heard of this either!

My son had a puncture today. He drives 6 miles each day and came home from work with a screw in his tyre. We popped to our nearest garage and they sorted a new one.

[tspill]

Surly they mean ru. flat tyres.

[keith1973]

Originally Posted by tspill

Surly they mean ru. flat tyres.

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That’s what I was thinking

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by tspill

Surly they mean ru. flat tyres.

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Perhaps what they meant. I hate run flats, and I have replaced them on 2 cars that had them on for normal tyres.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Rebelrebel

Next door neighbour had this with her mini. It is intended, I think, just to help you 'limp' to the garage. Do you have breakdown cover they may tow you to the garage?

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It’s a really new car and I have breakdown cover, just trying to find details to call them