Puncture repair in Westhampton
Repaired properly where we can, and told straight where we cannot.
A puncture does not automatically mean a new tyre. If the damage is in the central three quarters of the tread, under 6mm across, and the tyre has not been driven on flat, it can usually be repaired to British Standard BS AU 159.
That repair is done from the inside. The tyre comes off the rim, we inspect the inner liner for the damage a plug from the outside would hide, and a combined plug and patch seals it permanently. A string plug pushed in from the outside without removing the tyre is not a legal repair and we do not do them.
How you know you need it
- The tyre is losing pressure slowly over days rather than minutes
- You can see a nail or screw head in the tread
- The pressure warning light keeps coming back on after you top it up
- A hissing sound when you spray soapy water on the tread
What we actually do
- 1 The tyre comes off the rim so the inside can be inspected properly
- 2 We check the inner liner for damage the outside does not show
- 3 A combined plug and patch is fitted from the inside
- 4 Rebalanced, refitted and torqued — a repaired wheel must be balanced again
Questions about this job
When can a puncture not be repaired?
If it is in the sidewall or shoulder, bigger than 6mm, if there are already repairs nearby, or if the tyre has been driven on while flat. Driving on a flat destroys the inner structure even when the outside looks fine.
Is a repaired tyre as good as new?
A correct inside repair is permanent and there is no speed restriction on a car tyre repaired to the standard. The repair is not the weak point.
Why will you not just plug it from the outside?
Because you cannot see the inside damage without taking the tyre off, and an outside plug is not a legal repair in this country.
Puncture repair in Westhampton — in Westhampton
118 Mill Lane, Westhampton, Westshire, WX1 4AB. Open seven days, Sunday included.