General 1.9 GP punctured!

[Ffoxy]

Rite guys... today I noticed I have a slow puncture,
Drivers side fron, down to 1 bar. I check tyre pressures religeously evry Sunday and it was fine then.
So between Sunday and today I got this screw in my tyre, half an inch from the sidewall so the tyres sha**ed.
Now.... question is what do I fit,
I want and need long life (mileage) rather than stunning grip, but I dont want to be flying into a ditch either!
Kw** f** want minimum £135 for their 205/45/17s, but I have seen Toyo Proxes for £62 +fitting and Nankang?? for £50+fitting.

Anybody any helpful experiences of either or any views? Yes I know I should change to same tread pattern both sides but there is only 6k miles on the other 3!

Damn FIAT for doing the spray-can gig!

 

[shane_roberts]

ive just had the same problem today found a screw in my tyre right on the shoulder ov the side wall cost me £105 for a new bridgestone today.

 

[T14086]

I had one last friday in middle.......free puncture repair

 

[Ffoxy]

I'm gonna break all the rules,
Off up 2 Liverpool tomorrow for a couple of days meetings so M6 here I come.
I squirted the tyre - fix stuff in (well some of it) left the screw in there and gonna check pressure later to see if its stopped losing air

Ordered a Falken ZE512 for £60 direct from Falken, these seem highly recomended by the Fast boys out there delivered by post for when I get back (if I get back with a screw and tyre full of plop) and get the Falken fitted Friday.

Turning Business into an Adventure.... Drive a GP!

 

[ChrisUK]

Yeah Falken ZE512's are amazing . Even more so in the Wet .

 

[Ffoxy]

got there and back without incident or air loss!!
Falken tyre arrived on time... good lookin rubber but the proof is in the driving!

So... the Fix & Go works for a "screwed" tyre, wouldnt have been so happy if it had been a nail or similar that could pop out easier tho!

By the way, the Falken is a 205/45/17 but its easy to see how much rubber u lose after just 7k miles when u stand the 2 alongside each other.

Falken report to follow when I know anything.

 

[Gnome]

Got myself some Avon ZZ-3 205/45/17 from National at £186 for two tyres

 

[georgios1976]

After 14,000 miles both front tyres were worn on the inside and they were illegal, so I shopped around... Budget were £50 a corner, but I prefer using tyres recommended by Fiat, so it had to be Bridgestones. I got them at Harris Bros in Swansea, top service, cheapest around at £92 per tyre. I did note though that the original tyres were made in France, the ones I got now are made in Japan! Still the same tyre though...

By the way, has any owner experienced incorrect tracking? I am rather disappointed to see that after 14,000 motorway miles both front tyres were badly worn.

 

[Gnome]

By the way, has any owner experienced incorrect tracking? I am rather disappointed to see that after 14,000 motorway miles both front tyres were badly worn.

Yep - when i had my two new tyres last week i had to to have the tracking done - they were quite out, and as you said, very worn on the inside edge, especially notable on the left hand side.

 

[Ffoxy]

Update.
My FIAT dealer TJ Vickers in Telford sell off 175 65 15 wheels from Punto's who's owners upgrade to alloys. These will fit any GP for a spare wheel. Mine cost me £10, need a tyre now. Jack and wheelspanner sourced from a scrappie for £4. Peace of mind.... Priceless!