Puncture repairs – just a patch
Discussion
I had a nail through a tyre on a set of alloys I had bought so before they went off for refurbishment I had the puncture repaired. I have had a puncture repair done previously and they put a little bung through the hole. This time they have just used a patch over the hole, more like a bicycle tyre repair, but on the inside. I have not seen this type of repair before. Does this sound normal? You can still see the hole on the outside of the wheel.
I’m just a little cautious as this was done at a back street garage that I have not used before.
I’m just a little cautious as this was done at a back street garage that I have not used before.
Sinatra21 said:
I had a nail through a tyre on a set of alloys I had bought so before they went off for refurbishment I had the puncture repaired. I have had a puncture repair done previously and they put a little bung through the hole. This time they have just used a patch over the hole, more like a bicycle tyre repair, but on the inside. I have not seen this type of repair before. Does this sound normal? You can still see the hole on the outside of the wheel.
I’m just a little cautious as this was done at a back street garage that I have not used before.
Thats the proper way to fix a puncture instead of just "plugging" it.I’m just a little cautious as this was done at a back street garage that I have not used before.
Six Fiend said:
Sump Scraper said:
Thats the proper way to fix a puncture instead of just "plugging" it.
But the plug is part of a patch.plug,patch or the patch with the plug built in.
There is nothing wrong with using any of the methods,the proper repair would be from fixing the tyre from the inside out so the repair that the OP had done is fine.
I've fixed many a punctured tyre using all the methods i mentioned and never had any problems.
Current regs state that a mushroom patch must be used. As the name implies, it's a patch with a stalk which seals the puncture wound itself as well as sealing the area around the wound on the inner liner.
If you just use a patch, the wound would will eventuially let in water. Seeing as this will reach the belt plies which are steel and that steel and water don't mix, the rubber will eventually lose adhesion due to water ingress which will lead to separation further down the line.
If you just use a patch, the wound would will eventuially let in water. Seeing as this will reach the belt plies which are steel and that steel and water don't mix, the rubber will eventually lose adhesion due to water ingress which will lead to separation further down the line.
Edited by Frances The Mute on Thursday 17th November 15:34
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