Do Kwikfit Still Do Free Tyre Repairs?!

[lagonda 42]

Had 3 different punctures on rear tyres on my CTi when I first started using it...that was in 2003, and I expected it therefore to be an annoyingly regular occurrence. But no, never had another...until now. Discovered Kwikfit were advertising free tyre repairs, & they were indeed happy to do them...then...do they still? I did buy new tyres from them when needed, as a thank you, incidentally.

 

Returning to UK at the end of the week, so wondered if Kwikfit were still offering this free service...particularly any branches around Sherborne (Dorset).

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Not that I know of, all Kwik Fit do for free is an "inspection" of dubious quality that miraculously evolves into a list of work as long as your arm and an even bigger quoted price.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I'd personally avoid Kwikfit like the plague. Find a nice friendly local tyre garage

[omega 82]

you should buy some puncture safe off me.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Yup, family run garage, that's what's required.

[CosKev 16]

Free

 

£17 per puncture at Kwik Fit now

[lagonda 42]

Oh bum!

 

In that case, has anyone tried a repair I've been thinking of pioneering? Deflate tyre, remove screw, insert silicon sealant, enough to form a blob inside the carcase, leave to set, job done? Don't see why that wouldn't be a wizard repair.

 

My parents used to have one of the first Rover 2000s, a 1964 one. It had appalling Dunlop disc brakes, with tiny pads. They wore out quickly, so to save a few bob, I glued cardboard to the mounting plate & the worn pad material to that. It lasted...all the way to East Grinstead....when there was a bang & no brakes. Still chuffed it lasted so long. Perhaps the secret was the cardboard was top quality stuff used as backing for a First World War photo. Corn Flake packet probably would only have got as far as Kingston.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Are you having a laugh about the sealant?!

I'd be leaving the screw in there personally if your doing that

[welshpug 1,657]

i'd be putting the spare on

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

The French have brain washed you.

[lagonda 42]

No, just thinking outside the box.

[omega 82]

Are you having a laugh about the sealant?!

I'd be leaving the screw in there personally if your doing that

 

do not leave the screw in

yes i know people do this but it is bad news for a tyre,a tyre is made up off layers, if you leave the screw in the end in the tyre it moves around destroying the inside which could lead to a blow out.

the stuff i sell is as good as a garage repair but if you do buy a sealant make sure it is speed rated and not just for mountain bikes.

[dcc 855]

Remove tyre, fit new, dont be a pikey and a danger to other road users...

[lagonda 42]

do not leave the screw in

yes i know people do this but it is bad news for a tyre,a tyre is made up off layers, if you leave the screw in the end in the tyre it moves around destroying the inside which could lead to a blow out.

the stuff i sell is as good as a garage repair but if you do buy a sealant make sure it is speed rated and not just for mountain bikes.

 

So...what's the stuff you sell? Be interested in details.

[lagonda 42]

do not leave the screw in

yes i know people do this but it is bad news for a tyre,a tyre is made up off layers, if you leave the screw in the end in the tyre it moves around destroying the inside which could lead to a blow out.

the stuff i sell is as good as a garage repair but if you do buy a sealant make sure it is speed rated and not just for mountain bikes.

 

Omega! Still await reply!

 

Tried sending pm but you're "unable to receive more messages".

 

Please reply/pm with pricing of your product, plus p&p to UK and France (returning home to France next Tuesday).

 

Please advise

1/ Do I need to tell tyrefitters it's in the tyre, when tyre needs changing?

2/ Does it leave a residue on rim, if so, is it easily cleaned off?

3/ Does it stick tyre to rim, making removal difficult?

[omega 82]

Omega! Still await reply!

 

Tried sending pm but you're "unable to receive more messages".

 

Please reply/pm with pricing of your product, plus p&p to UK and France (returning home to France next Tuesday).

 

Please advise

1/ Do I need to tell tyrefitters it's in the tyre, when tyre needs changing?

2/ Does it leave a residue on rim, if so, is it easily cleaned off?

3/ Does it stick tyre to rim, making removal difficult?

 

hi

dont know why i havnt recived any messages as theres plenty off room

but anyway

you dont need to tell the tyre fitters as it wont hurt them or explode,[but always nice to inform them anyway]it will wash off with warm soappy water and its biodegradabledoesnt stick to rim as it goes into the tyre

need to know what size tyres you have and how many you want to protect so i know how much product you need.

[lagonda 42]

hi

dont know why i havnt recived any messages as theres plenty off room

but anyway

you dont need to tell the tyre fitters as it wont hurt them or explode,[but always nice to inform them anyway]it will wash off with warm soappy water and its biodegradabledoesnt stick to rim as it goes into the tyre

need to know what size tyres you have and how many you want to protect so i know how much product you need.

 

Hi

 

Enough for one tyre, 195/50x15 (standard GTi 1.9 wheel/tyre)

 

Cheers

[omega 82]

Hi

 

Enough for one tyre, 195/50x15 (standard GTi 1.9 wheel/tyre)

 

Cheers

 

23 posted in the uk this will do 2 tyres

il pm you my phone number

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

ideally you only want one repair per tyre max after that there definetly finished, you should really replace punctured tyres though!