beau thai Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 My car has had a slow puncture in the front offside for about a week, Half deflates every 2 days. Today I was passing B-Quik at Tesco Lotus, Meechok. Called in. Big place , 8 bays and cleaner than many hospitals I have seen. Friendly young staff got on with it right away. Soon located a small airleak in the middle of the tread. They suggested using a small plug and vulcanising it. 'Come back in 20 minutes or wait in our lounge'. Did a little shopping. Went back in 20 minutes All done. Went inside to pay. No charge! Unbelievable.. They said they would have charged 250 if it had been bigger job. The fitter refused the proffered tip. I left it anyway of course. Best tyre fitting place I have been in, in any country. Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=post§ion=post&do=reply_post&f=28&t=826449 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I put a big explanation on the wrong post.. .A plug is not a good repair for tires....causes tire failures I took three paragraphs to completely explain but TV wouldn't process the post..... A good repair requires the tire removed and a vulcanized patch put inside the tire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Agree entirely. Two Thumbs Up for B-Qik and yes, there is more than one way to fix a flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Exactly the same thing thing happened to me on the way to the airport stopped at the michelin tyre place op Sansai market.All free B quick at Meechok are fantastic usually go there for service etc. Edited May 19, 2015 by sappersrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Old style quick fix plugs can be ok if the puncture is well within tread area. Vulcanized mushroom plugs are preferred, mandatory in many western countries, and cost very little. Good tyre shops often perform such services free of charge as a goodwill gesture .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Suggest you keep the 'repaired' tyre as your 'new' spare and make sure you balance the tread/age/wear etc. of the other tyres for max safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Suggest you keep the 'repaired' tyre as your 'new' spare and make sure you balance the tread/age/wear etc. of the other tyres for max safety. ..And check the pressure for optimum fuel consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm for B-Qik across from Suan Dok Hospital. On my way into the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 And I forgot to add, quite unasked,. they lifted the bonnet/hood and topped up the washer bottle. I am surprised that others have experienced free service like this elsewhere- unheard of in many many years of european motoring. Seems to me to be a very very well managed business with a good, motivated team and a great customer service ethic. Hope it catches on elsewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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