When can a tyre puncture be repaired?
- Punctures can be repaired if the hole is a quarter-inch across or less. Some manufacturers may also say a tire should be repaired no more than twice or prohibit repairs if two punctures are within 16 inches of one another. More serious damage to a tire, such as gashes or long cuts, cannot be repaired.
How to repair a punctured tire?
- Locate the tire that is losing air. Remove your valve caps first.
- Keep the tire on the rim and expand the hole. Using the Pistol Grip Rasp Tool,you can insert it through the puncture moving it up and down.
- Spray Heavy Duty Silicone Lubricant over the punctured area.
- Grab the Pistol Grip Inserting Needle and take a piece of the Tire Repair Refills.
Is it safe to have a punctured car tyre repaired?
- Cuts, breaks and abrasions to a tyre casing can penetrate deep into the inner fabric of the tyre and prove extremely dangerous, especially if you are driving at speed. However, damage of the tread caused by a nail, shard of glass or metal can often be safely repaired. When can you safely repair punctures?
What happens if you puncture a tubeless tyre?
- a puncture with a tubeless tire is not that hard to fix. mainly because the tires are not filled with air like in the case of tube-type tires. so when they get punctured it does not result in an instant flat tire which can be very dangerous especially if you are on the highway speeding around corners and curves.