Tyre punctured issue

[sith-smith]

Ok, so, on my way to watch Star Wars TFA Thursday morning 12am I managed to puncture a tyre. I decided to replace it with the spare after the film.

While doing so the special nut adaptor broke, levaing me unable to replace the tyre. As it was nearly 4am, I had to be up for work at 7 and was parked in a place that would mean my car would be towed away, I took a chance and drove my car back home (about 2 miles)

The dealership from where I bought it told me that I would not be able to get a replacement adaptor and that they would have to remove the tyres, requiring me to bring them the vehicle.

That's where the fun starts....Do i risk driving it there myself (about a 10 minute journey at normal speed)

Or would a basic rodside recovery service from Green Flag pick the car up and take it there for me?

 

[Michael Sith]

I'm no car expert, but for me if you have green flag recovery either as part of your insurance cover or separately then have it recovered to be on the safe side mate, JMO I'm sure some good advice will come from Petrol heads.
I know if it's not a run flat tyre that's on and you drive it you can dMage the wheel rim and then it's expensive time :?

Plus , God forbid, you have a bump on that 10 min journey, your insurance may be invalidatedBe safe rather than sorry mate, so for safety sake and peace of mind go green flag bud

Good luck with it mate....cars :roll:

 

[sith-smith]

Cheers

That was the way I was thinking, but my only concern is if they'd be willing to collect it from my drive way and take it to the dealership?

 

[Michael Sith]

Depends if your green flag cover is home start, or standard, if it's standard I think you have to be a min of a mile away from home, give them a ring and try it anyway, I'm sure if their policy is the mile away from home they will tell you.

 

[itfciain]

I wouldn't drive on a flat - for one you will do damage to the trim and two you'll probably offset the balance and both of them could be a lot more expensive than paying someone to tow it there (if your Green Flag doesn't cover you)

 

[laurencedyer]

What car is it?

 

[sith-smith]

Hyundai i30

 

[Michael Sith]

Looking at the green flag cover ( see link) looks like you have to be a quarter of a mile from home, maybe worth that quarter of a mile or as Iain has said get a friend or neighbour to tow you.

http://www.breakdowncover.co.uk/roadside-assistance.html

Daft question, but are the tyres runflat? On your car, if so problem solved, as long as you go slow!

 

[sith-smith]

No, I think they are just conventional tyres

Just checked and my level of recovery is 'recovery plus'

 

[Michael Sith]

Just had a quick look, recovery plus means they will help you at home, so that should cover you mate, give them a call they will advise.

https://www.greenflag.com/breakdown-cover/recovery-plus


Good luck bud

 

[sith-smith]

Cheers!

Help much appreciated

 

[Mr-shifter]

Gary, is it a slow puncture? If you inflate the tyre, will it stay up enough for you to get to the dealer? If it's a slow puncture you would probably be ok.

Don't drive it with the tyre flat. You will **** the wheel and possibly do a lot of damage to the car.

You could try a tyre specialist as well. They might be able to get the locking but off for you. If Hyundai can't get a replacement you are probably looking at them getting the nuts off all four wheels and selling you a new set anyway.

 

[sith-smith]

Well, Green Flag are on their way.

Will either try and change the tyre or take it to my nearest garage.

The tyre itself is completely flat. Having tried pumping it up again, you can hear the air coming out of it at an alarming rate!

I pretty much expecting to have to buy four new specialised nuts, though the dealership did say to just put ordinary nuts on

 

[laurencedyer]

Sorry was driving. I was going to suggest getting a locking wheel nut removing tool from the likes of Halford but looks like you have it sorted.

 

[sith-smith]

Sorry was driving. I was going to suggest getting a locking wheel nut removing tool from the likes of Halford but looks like you have it sorted.

Is there such a thing?

I thought the whole point of these specialised nuts was to prevent anyone without the correct adpator to be able to remove the tyre

 

[Mr-shifter]

A saw or grinder will get it off. Nothing makes it theft proof. It's just a deterrent. Make it harder to steal then the one next to it.

Does anyone steal car wheels outside of Liverpool these days.

 

[laurencedyer]

Yes pal, you can get locking wheel nut removal tools. We usually have to chisel them off if we don't have one to match it in the master set's.

 

[sith-smith]

Ah ok. I guess ultimately nothing is fool proof, bit yes, it probably does make it enough of a hassle for no one to both with.

Good question though, do people still steal tyres?

 

[laurencedyer]

Ah ok. I guess ultimately nothing is fool proof, bit yes, it probably does make it enough of a hassle for no one to both with.

Good question though, do people still steal tyres?

Usually with the key's in this day and age.

 

[sith-smith]

Well;

Green Flag turned up, tried to loosen the lock...broke several tools in the process...then took it to a local garage of my choice.

At least that part is now sorted.

Thanks for all the advice guys