Repairable Tires
A tire can be repaired if:
It is punctured within the puncture repair area of the tire (pictured under the "non-repairable tire" section below)
The sidewall and the shoulder of a tire cannot be repaired per TIA and USTMA guidelines
The puncture doesn’t measure more than 1/4 of an inch in diameter
The repairs do not overlap or if the injuries are not directly across from each other
Tire Repair Process
Remove tire from the rim
Thorough inspection of both the inside and outside of the tire
Although a tire may appear to be a simple fix from the outside, the bottom half of the nail could have caused potential damage to the interior sidewall
Once deemed repairable, trim the puncture area of damaged cables to clean and stabilize the area
From the inside out, pull a rubber stem through the puncture area sealing off the inside of the tire
From the inside, buff the puncture area then apply special vulcanizing glue
A patch is then installed on the inner liner over the puncture area causing a chemical reaction
Tire is then mounted back on the rim, inflated to the proper tire pressure and the repair is checked for leaks
This procedure takes 60-90 minutes to be done properly.
