2013 Freelander II TD4XS Nail / Bolt in Tyre

Hi;

My wife has managed to lodge a bolt or screw directly in the centre of the tyre on the rear wheel. The tyre is still inflated but when driving you can here a noise coming from the back end. Probably the bolt as its head is protruding from the Tyre.

I believe the TD4 XS (and others) are fitted with Run Flats but should I try and pull the bolt / screw out of the tyre or cut the head of or file it down, or just leave it in?

We live about 5 miles from ATS, but as the tyre is still inflated is it safe to drive slowly < 40mph to ATS in the morning?

If the tyre needs replacing I guess we will have to buy 2 (that'll cost) :-(
Thanks

I don't believe LR specified run flats. Look at the side wall, as a run flat is marked as such, although with a letter code. Google the tyre name and type and any code, to see if its a run flat, although that's unlikely.
If the object is in the centre of the tyre, then it should be repairable.

Eye would leave it as it is and drive slowly to the tire fitter. FL2 never had run flats from the factory.

I was always under the impression that’s what spare tyres were for, or is that me being old fashioned

Change it and take tyre to be fixed all safe.

J

He may not have a spare

If you can get to a Halfords or some other such shop buy a tire plug repair kit, take bolt out, plug leak, but that is dependant on you having a pump to re-inflate the tyre. But I'm with Marjon :- use the spare.

No spare wheels were supplied when we bought this new. The space in the boot is filled with a spare tyre shaped polystyrene insert.
Anyway my wife had to drive it slowly to ATS and I await the answer as to whether they plugged it or we ended up with 2 x new tyres?

JonnyAlpha said:

No spare wheels were supplied when we bought this new. The space in the boot is filled with a spare tyre shaped polystyrene insert.
Anyway my wife had to drive it slowly to ATS and I await the answer as to whether they plugged it or we ended up with 2 x new tyres?

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WOW
That’s sounds stupid idea on LRs part, but i guess it saves them some pennies.

I can just get my head around the space saver spare, but none at all.
And then just to rub salt in they chuck in a polystyrene imitation.

At least it made it safely to be sorted

J.

marjon said:

WOW
That’s sounds stupid idea on LRs part, but i guess it saves them some pennies.

I can just get my head around the space saver spare, but none at all.
And then just to rub salt in they chuck in a polystyrene imitation.

At least it made it safely to be sorted

J.

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I think they do it to get carbon credits for knocking 0.001 mpg off the official fuel consumption figures. I agree though, for what ever reason, its stupid!

Tis not LR's fault. They supply a gunk n pump which fits in the polystyrene. They offer spare wheels at a lower cost when buying new compared to going back some years later. It keeps the price down fer thems who dun't want to pay for a spare when buying a vehicle. Helps them stay competitive. Lease drivers int particular dun't buy them as they loose out on the value of the spare when the car goes back. Private buyers have the option to buy or not.

I would be interested to know how many new owners actually know this when they buy.

J

marjon said:

I would be interested to know how many new owners actually know this when they buy.

J

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Eye would eggspect the salesman to point it out and offer the additional sale of said wheel.

I would like to think so, but do all the salesmen actually know?

Be interesting to know if @JonnyAlpha knew when it was brought. Was he told it was an option?

J

I believe it is a means whereby JLR increase the sales value of 2nd hand vehicles by reducing the number for sale. If you get a flat, you can't simply replace the wheel and be on your way, you have to leave the vehicle sat by the side of the road for Polski Fred to fall asleep and take you out with his 18 wheeler. JLR has built many of these systems into their vehicles, which most people think of as 'unreliability'.