When Can A Flat Tire Not Be Repaired

MAKE SURE YOUR TIRES ARE Rubber AND RELIABLE.

We e'er repair your tires using both plugs and patches, every bit recommended by the Rubber Manufacturer's Association. When information technology comes to the safe of your tires, you lot just can't cut corners.

What's wrong with my tire?

There are several different situations that can cause either a rapid leak or one of those annoying wearisome leaks.

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Rapid Leak

Puncture from road hazards (nails, potholes)

Penetrating Object

When information technology comes to things that cause holes in tires our technicians have seen it all – a iv inch heel from a ladies shoe, a 17mm wrench, a railroad spike, a os, even a bullet.

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Wearisome Leak

Wheel bead damaged or valve stem needs replacement

Dewdrop Leak

This is a leak that happens effectually the border of the wheel where the tire attaches. It can be caused by a corroded wheel or droppings non allowing the tire to make an airtight seal.

Sidewall Damage

Scraping or bumping into a curb can weaken the side of your tire causing information technology to slowly lose air. These ones can sometimes be invisible from the outside of the tire as well.

Not ALL TIRES Tin can BE REPAIRED

Here are some of the scenarios where it's safer to supplant your tire than to try to repair it.

• Shoulder Puncture - This is on the side of the tire where there is no tread.

• Overlapping Repair - If the area that needs to exist repaired overlaps another repair.

• Big Punctures - Any holes lager the 1/4 inch in diameter for passenger cars or 3/8 inch for lite trucks.

• Weakened Sidewall - If a flat tire has sat for likewise long or was driven on for besides long.

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Tin can you drive on a flat tire?

Make your rubber and the safe of others a priority, and bring your tire in for inspection and repairs so it gets the good attention it needs.

How we repair tire punctures

Shards of metals, screws and nails, fifty-fifty pair of scissors—at Kal Tire, we've seen information technology all when information technology comes to tire punctures.