One of the last things that you want to see when climbing in your car is a flat tyre. Get the puncture repaired immediately to minimise further deterioration. Whilst most sharp objects on a roadway can lead to a punctured tyre, many of these tyre issues result from small screws or nails.
When a Puncture Cannot Be Repaired
Most manufacturers’ guidelines do permit puncture repairs of up to .0064 centimetres in the tread area. However, a larger tread puncture or a puncture to a tyre’s sidewall area or shoulder should not be fixed. Replace the tyre instead.
When a tyre puncture is repaired properly, the tyre’s innerliner is sealed and a rubber filler is used to fill the injury. Therefore, any puncture repairs of West Sussex tyres that do not include tyre removal are incorrect. If a tyre’s inside is not checked for damage, it still may be weak.
A Low-Speed Interim Solution
Plugging a tyre from the outside without removing the tyre is also incorrect. However, if the tyre is punctured in an off-road location and no spare is available, a plug can serve as a low-speed interim solution.
A number of rubber compounds are used in the manufacture of tyres. The innerliner, for example, employs a special rubber compound that is designed to hold air. Once the innerliner is punctured, it must be repaired by using several processes to ensure the retention of air. Because the puncture repair can only be performed from inside the tyre, again, a repair with only a plug is insufficient.
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