Nail in Tyre Because of Local Construction Work - Do I Gotta Pay for Repair?

lollyball on 23/08/2021 - 18:23
Last edited 24/08/2021 - 08:30 by 1 other user

Yes I'm pretty sure 99% sure, it was because of the building site which I have to cross to get to my home. No I don't have any evidence. Just randomly saw the nail on the tyre. My car has been parked outside for ages, years and no probs b4. So I probably have to pay for this tyre repair, while $40 or so isn't so bad. But how about the next time, or then another time, another nail. Building only have frame work up so far.

I don't think its fair I keep paying for tyre repairs, but idk 🤷

Edit: will be buying a diy tyre repair kit. Tx all for comments that helped.
Especially @mickyb80, to not buy chrome tools as they bend. Roger roger 👍👍

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 23/08/2021 - 18:24
    +3

    C'est la vie sometimes. Glad you made it home safe.

  • contrafibularities on 23/08/2021 - 18:26
    +4

    Could be the reason or maybe not. Either way it’s unlikely to happen again for a long time, don’t cause yourself more than 40$ worth of stress trying to work out out if you can bill the construction company.

    • lollyball on 23/08/2021 - 18:27
      +1

      Prob right. More cost then benefit.

  • bradl822 on 23/08/2021 - 18:28
    +1

    Would be frustrating however I don't see any of it going well for you.

    As in they will probably deny it, could be any number of trades working, so who would be at fault? I believe technically the home owner of the build is responsible, basing this off the fact I have heard of home owners being fined for dirt washing into drains.

    Probably not a good relationship to start with your new neighbours and I would imagine the trades could get pissy and make life hard if they believe they have been falsely accused. Most trades are now using nail guns which drastically reduces any chance of nails being left around also.

    • lollyball on 23/08/2021 - 18:32

      Tx 4 reply 👍

  • 87percent on 23/08/2021 - 18:33

    How can you blame a construction site for a nail in the tyre??

  • mickyb80 on 23/08/2021 - 18:38
    +3

    Get yourself one of these and do it yourself.

    https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/tyre-repair-kit.html?gclid=…

    If not this kit, one just like it. The 'chrome' tools just bend, so don't bother with the cheaper ones.

    I'm always getting punctures. Got sick of worrying about it, so just plug them up myself and get on with things…
    Some may say it's not legal - but tell me, does it work? yes. Does it change the performance of the tyre? No, no worse than a little extra wear or wrongly pressured tyres, so if you do it right, you're fine, no one is ever going to check!

    The patches (from the inside) may be better, but who's got time to go to a shop and get that done? Not worth the money!

    • lollyball on 23/08/2021 - 18:42

      👍 ty

      • mickyb80 on 23/08/2021 - 18:44
        +1

        Np! There is plenty of places to buy the same kit from, just search around.
        This is the last one I bought: https://www.bunnings.com.au/kincrome-53-piece-tyre-repair-ki…
        Just need to use a bit of elbow grease and common sense, but I'm sure you can work it out! Again, make sure it's not made from chrome - it just bends!

        BTW - If the puncture is near the sidewall though, then your screwed! Pardon the pun.. lol.

        • lollyball on 23/08/2021 - 19:00
          -1

          👍👍👍 cheers

        • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/08/2021 - 19:02

          I got sick of punctures as well, especially given we had a DH tradie living across from us. Fortunately he got evicted a few months back and took his yapping mutt with him, and hopefully all the roofing nails, screws etc. I had 4 punctures in the whole time he was there, twice, the notification came up on my dasboard of low pressure, whilst reversing. I ended up buying a Ryobi inflator, to save pulling over (or waiting 45 mins for my $20 Compressor to inflate it).

          A mickyb80 said, avoid the cheap ones. Admittedly mine was a 4wd one from Aldi, I bought about 8 years ago. I've only had to replace the cement (which dried out)

  • pharkurnell on 23/08/2021 - 18:42

    I don't think its fair I keep paying for tyre repairs,

    How many dozen times has it happened.. You should go all angry and front the builder.. that should end well

    • TheOtherLeft on 24/08/2021 - 08:47
      +4

      Go confront the biggest builder on the site and show him the nail and demand reparations. By targeting the biggest builder all of the others will cower in fear in the future…or roll around laughing.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2021 - 18:50
    +2

    mudflap-cam 📹 ?

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/08/2021 - 19:03
      +1

      Is that a naughty site?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2021 - 19:06
        +1

        Is it?

        • BewareOfThe Dog on 23/08/2021 - 19:11
          +3

          I'm worried it might interfere with my Christian values, and I will have to donate more that 10% to Hillsong next week. ;)

  • Ocker on 23/08/2021 - 19:06
    -1

    $40 for a puncture repair! Oh for the good old days when us "oldies" could/would do it ourselves for a few bucks

  • djones145 on 23/08/2021 - 19:17
    -4

    nah it was….. me
    ha take that br0

  • Mokr on 23/08/2021 - 19:24
    -2

    Beware of parking near tradie sites.

    Got one nail in a tyre.

    Then saw a nail behind my car.

    Car parkes opposite site.

    Now I park fifty meters away.

    Still think of getting revenge. Egging their car.

    Or just setting up a camera and catching them.

    When I retire seems like a plan

  • Keplaffintech on 23/08/2021 - 19:43

    You don't have to pay for it, however your tyre will keep loosing air and you'll have to keep filling it up.

    Would the construction site pay for it? You said it yourself; you have no evidence.

  • Cheeper on 23/08/2021 - 20:17

    No chance getting a tradie to pay for it, you could have got it anywhere. No proof.
    I have used one of these kits for many years… $17 or $7 if you sign up and get their $10 bonus.
    They do work… and are easy to use.
    https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-8-piece-tyre-rep…

    Tradies utes spray nails and screws all over the road every day. Most of mine have been plasterers screws.. :-(

    There would be plenty of diy guides on youtube.

  • Drakesy on 23/08/2021 - 20:31
    +1

    Circumstantial evidence will get you no where unfortunately.

  • GC1 on 23/08/2021 - 20:59

    FWIW, had the exact same circumstance and my local charged $25 to plug it.
    Took about 8 minutes.
    So far, that's less than $1 per year of driving.
    Cars, pffft.

  • PissLUR on 23/08/2021 - 21:02
    +1

    Get your local council to do a road sweep frequently.

    • lollyball on 24/08/2021 - 08:23

      👍 love it

  • RockyRaccoon on 23/08/2021 - 21:13
    +1

    Buy a DNA kit - then use it.

    • holdenmg on 24/08/2021 - 08:15
      +1

      Ancestry.com? lol

  • tonyjzx on 23/08/2021 - 21:16

    i bet none of you remember driving around 1999-2000 when the olympics was running up

    good lord the construction going on

    and the back tyres i had to replace

    • lollyball on 24/08/2021 - 08:24

      Ish. Sry to hear that. Bloody hell.

  • Ryanek on 23/08/2021 - 21:30

    You should walk up the to construction manager and voice your concerns. Please come back with results.

  • Lexan on 23/08/2021 - 22:05

    Are you in western Melbourne? Next time go to Tyre R Us in Sunshine. A month ago they charged me $20.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 23/08/2021 - 23:05
    -1

    I've had 3 roofing screws enter my tyres in 2 months (on 2 different cars). I don't know why screws end up on the road but those responsible should probably get 10 year prison sentences for the reckless inconvenience they cause. I went to Bunnings to buy the cheapest air compressor (they only had electric but I justified it by pumping a basketball in my car…) and the clerk works in the same area and also had 3 roofing screws in 2 months.

    I live near a place that only charges $20 (https://www.tempetyres.com.au/services-and-accessories?minor…) but it's always an hour wait.

    The only thing I'm not sure about with those emergency repair kits is knowing if I can reliably get the roofing hex screws out?

    • tonyjzx on 24/08/2021 - 05:54

      its an hour wait because some poor bastard has to repair a tyre for the princely sum of $20

      you seen how labour intensive it is right? i wouldnt do it for $20 that's for sure

      i can make than in 30 mins sitting in front of a pc

    • lollyball on 24/08/2021 - 08:25

      @peterpeterpumking 👍

  • [Deactivated] on 24/08/2021 - 00:37

    Bikies

  • brad1-8tsi on 24/08/2021 - 07:00

    $40 seems premium price. I had a proper internal mushroom done in 2019 and it was $25. I usually just use one of the kits which is much cheaper.

  • MontyMacaw on 24/08/2021 - 07:55

    Take a spoonful of concrete and harden up

  • Ade99 on 24/08/2021 - 08:06

    Assuming the tyre wall is not too badly damaged then a plug would be around $20. If the tyre is new-ish then the original fitter may even repair it under warranty….. worth an ask.

  • OzHunterNSW on 24/08/2021 - 10:34

    Who did it? You are only surmising.

    These repairs are relatively cheap to do. Just do it.

  • HeWhoKnows on 24/08/2021 - 12:02
    -2

    Get over it!

    Firstly no proof

    Secondly its a $25 puncture repair

    OMG such a trivial issue
    What a complete waste of time

    Just go away mate

  • lew380 on 24/08/2021 - 13:04

    I used to do a bit of road cycling and the edges of the roads are littered with all kinds of metal objects, tons of screws and nails probably falling off the back of tradies utes. I wouldmt rule out the construction site as a potential source but it's probably far more likely that you just picked it up from 1 of the 20,000 nails you pass on your daily commute. If you want to confirm, go for a walk past the construction sites, look at the vergae and edges of the road and see how messy it is. You might be picking the wrong target.

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