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I have v-rated Bridgestone Potenzas on my Prelude. One of them has a
slow to medium leak. My common-sense says that a patched tire will
not have the same characteristics as an un-patched one. (ie it won't
be as safe to drive around like a high-speed maniac).

New tire x 2 = expensive
1 patched tire = cheap

Opinions? Thanks,
Rob

Rob B wrote:
> I have v-rated Bridgestone Potenzas on my Prelude. One of them has a
> slow to medium leak. My common-sense says that a patched tire will
> not have the same characteristics as an un-patched one. (ie it won't
> be as safe to drive around like a high-speed maniac).
>
> New tire x 2 = expensive
> 1 patched tire = cheap
>
> Opinions? Thanks,
> Rob

Patching a tire is always an option, so long as the whole is not in the
sidewall of the tire. Yes it will change the tire, but only slightly.
If the tire is properly balanced after patching, the normal driver would
never know the difference between a patched tire and a new tire, as far
as driving on the tire. This is providing that the tire is not used for
racing or drifting, for either of these purposes, the recommendation is
a brand new tire or set of tires.

HTH

Eric

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> Rob B wrote:
>> I have v-rated Bridgestone Potenzas on my Prelude. One of them has a
>> slow to medium leak. My common-sense says that a patched tire will
>> not have the same characteristics as an un-patched one. (ie it won't
>> be as safe to drive around like a high-speed maniac).
>>
>> New tire x 2 = expensive
>> 1 patched tire = cheap
>>
>> Opinions? Thanks,
>> Rob
>
> Patching a tire is always an option, so long as the whole is not in the
> sidewall of the tire. Yes it will change the tire, but only slightly. If
> the tire is properly balanced after patching, the normal driver would
> never know the difference between a patched tire and a new tire, as far as
> driving on the tire. This is providing that the tire is not used for
> racing or drifting, for either of these purposes, the recommendation is a
> brand new tire or set of tires.
>
> HTH
>
> Eric
>
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> To Reply directly delete "removethis" from email address

tire fiting waz my job fore a long time

and i patched like 10 tires a day

most leaks occure where the tyre touches the wheel

you just break the seal apply sum loob and pump it back up

if you have a punkture and if the hole is not to big you buff the inside of
the tire

and put the patch on. i never recived a flat tire that i had patched