I had posted about my flat tyre two posts back. So thought of going to a tyre shop and all of a sudden yesterday, visited a tyre shop at Hosakerehalli. Asked about the damage and solution. Incidentally, the tyre had taken a hit while being run over a sharp stone / object and developed a tear.
Unfortunately, the tyre cannot be replaced, since it was not a manufacturing defect, is what, the guy at the shop told. So with no option, requested for a tyre repair. He told about some process or melting the tyre and fixing it, could not understand even an inch of what he said about the repair. The whole thing would cost about Rs 350 and so, just went for it.
I had one particular doubt, I have driven 1300 kms on my car, I did not expect a tear such early, for which he said, he had seen tyres which have taken a hit from a sharp object, on cars, which are not even registered. So I was indeed lucky.
Second thing I was lucky about was the puncture happening right in front of my house. Now I wonder, how would it be in the middle of nowhere, sweating it out, trying to replace a flat tyre. Yes, quite difficult.
Here's praying for no more flats.
Cheers,
Sandeep
