In this area, the tyre is still possibly repairable, but the tyre must be sent away to an accredited major repairer / re-moulder. Outside of this area is the major repair area. This part of the tyre is known as the minor repair area. Driving for even a short distance on a flat tyre will damage the tyres airtight inner liner, which will prevent a tyre repair from being carried out.Īssuming the tyre has not sustained damage to the inner liner, the primary factor affecting how what type of repair the tyre can have is the location of the puncture.īritish Standard BSAU159 states that for a minor car tyre puncture repair, the puncture must be within the central 60% to 70% of the width of the tyre, depending on tyre size. To give your tyre the best possible chances of being repaired, the most important thing is that you stop driving on it, as soon as you notice the tyre is flat. To perform the repair correctly and in accordance with the British Standard BS AU 159, a complex, multi-stage process must be adhered to, ensuring that once complete the tyre is safe to operate to its original capabilities.
Repairing a tyre is not as straightforward as you first might think.
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