Approx half of all flat tyres caused by a puncture can be repaired safely and without too much expense or even the need for a replacement tyre.
The most important thing that you can do to help the chances of your puncture being repairable is to not drive on it when it is flat – driving for even a few hundred metres on a flat tyre can damage it and make it un-repairable. Putting your spare tyre on and visiting Car Tech Leighton Buzzard can save you the cost of a new tyre.
Tyre punctures maybe repairable if the tyre has been punctured by something small like a nail or a screw, and not something large like a piece of broken glass or running into a kerb or pothole. If the puncture has happened in the central area of the tread, and not near the edges or in the sidewall the tyre maybe repairable and if the tyre has not been driven on when flat. (see below image that will help show if the tyre is repairable or not)
A puncture repair is a process used to fix a small hole or leak in a tyre, allowing you to safely drive again. Here at Car Tech, we use a Patch Repair.
This method involves removing the tyre from the rim, patching the hole from the inside with a specialised patch, and then remounting and reinflating the tyre, the tyre is then rebalanced and put back on your vehicle.
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No, size, location, and tyre condition are factors. Car Tech can assess if repair is safe and effective.
Plug repairs are quicker, often taking 30-45 minutes. Patch repairs require removing and remounting the tyre, adding time.
Only if you have the knowledge, tools, and proper repair technique. Improper repairs can be dangerous.