Tyre repair

Repairing a tyre is not as straightforward as you first might think.

Our tyre repairs are covered by a British Standard - BSAU159f:1990. The British Standard also defines limits to the location, size and number of repairs that can be carried out and makes recommendations also on the repair materials to be used.

A tyre must always be checked thoroughly before it is repaired. If the tyre displays any of the following, it should not be repaired;

• Illegal tread depth (below 1.6mm across the central ¾ of the tyre tread throughout the entire circumference)
• Run flat damage - breakdown of the tyre's structural integrity
• Secondary damage - caused by the injuring object
• Ageing/deterioration of tyre rubber
• Bead damage
• Exposed cords
• Faulty/poor previous repairs

Inspection is vital - if you have any doubts about whether or not a tyre should be repaired, do not repair it.

Click here to view a tyre repair illustration.