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You made it! You got your punctured tire repaired before it became damaged any further. The technician fixed it, filled it, and now you’re on your way. Then a thought clouds your mood over. How long are you able to drive with your tire like this? Is it safe to drive your car on a patched tire?
There are three common ways to repair a tire:
A patch over the puncture hole on the inside of the tire
A plug through the puncture hole
A combination patch-plug that covers the puncture from the inside and plugs through it
The only proper repair is a combination patch-plug. A patch or a plug on their own are temporary repairs at best and the tire should either be repaired properly as soon as possible, or replaced.
A proper repair job with a plug-patch results in a tire able to hold air indefinitely -- that is, unless you get another puncture. It is safe to drive your vehicle like this as long as the tire’s useful life. The one consideration is that tire manufacturers no longer support their speed rating on a repaired tire, so taking your high performance car to a track day on a repaired tire is probably not a good idea.
As a rule, most shops will not patch one tire more than three times. If the proper repair for a puncture overlaps with another repair, or if the tire has already been repaired three times, you will need to replace your tire.
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A tire patch is a safe and reliable way to repair a leaky or flat tire to avoid the expense of replacing the tire, but how many patches can a tire have?
A tire can safely have multiple patches depending on where the tire is punctured. Any two punctures should be at least 16 inches apart, and generally speaking, you should only patch a tire twice; however, you should take a tire to a tire professional to confirm.
Today, we'll teach you about the risks of patching a tire too often, how long these patches last, and when you should avoid a patch.
Keep reading as we cover the above topics and share details.
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A mechanic applying a tire patch.
A properly patched puncture won't lessen a tire's lifespan.
Theoretically, you could patch the same tire as many times as you like as long as any two punctures aren't less than 16 inches apart.
That said, after the 2nd or 3rd patch, many tire repair centers refuse to make the repair and will instead suggest a new tire.
In any case, it's best to have a professional tire specialist look at your tire and take their advice.
Tires that have been properly patched more than once aren't inherently more unsafe than tires that have only been patched once.
That said, tires that have been improperly patched, regardless of how many times, have many risks.
An improperly patched tire will leak, which could lead to the following:
Tire patches can be incredibly reliable if installed correctly and will last the tire's lifetime.
It all depends on how well you maintain your vehicle and its tires/wheels, including:
A patch can also be affected by everyday things we encounter driving, including road hazards, nails, potholes, etc.
Patched tires are safe; after all, even tire repair centers and mechanics will do the patch repair willingly.
And when it comes to a safe option that doesn't require dropping a few hundred bucks on a new tire, this is the best choice.
It's especially safe compared to driving on a leaky or flat tire, and you can even count on them in most driving conditions.
Of course, road hazards can compromise the safety of a patched tire if the patch job isn't done correctly.
However, having a professional tire specialist patch your tire is worth it since the job is relatively affordable (about $15-$30 ).
An improperly patched tire can blowout.Patching a tire will not inherently weaken it, but an improperly patched one will be weak and inevitably start to leak.
A tire's sidewall should never be patched. Due to stresses on the sidewall, a patched sidewall will not hold and could lead to a dangerous situation.
Depending on what part of the tire you're patching, it could become weaker or more damaged after being patched.
The vehicle speed rating is the main thing a tire compromises with a good patch. After even the most successful patch, a tire isn't recommended for high-speed use (more than 80-85 mph).
Fortunately, patches are reliable even on highway roads, although their price tags may indicate otherwise.
While a patch may lower the speed rating of your car, you can still drive at somewhat high speeds (70-75 mph), which is the limit on most highways.
Just make sure not to exceed the limit, especially if the road is particularly bumpy or hazardous.
While tire patches are incredibly helpful, there are some scenarios where they just can't be used.
Holes or punctures that are:
Some people will attempt to patch and repair tires with holes larger than ¼ inch at home.
Unfortunately, tires are not built to handle this kind of repair, and you risk a blowout or, worse, driving in those conditions.
Punctured sidewalls cannot be patched.As previously mentioned, you shouldn't be patching the same hole more than once or twice in the tire's lifespan.
And when it comes to multiple different holes, you should limit those patch repairs to just two maximum.
You can still use two patches if the two holes are more than 16 inches apart.
The problem is that this is more often than not simply not the case, and you'll end up needing to get the tire replaced.
Patching a tire puncture is a safe and useful way to give a temporary fix to a tire problem. But how many patches can a tire have?
Generally, you shouldn't patch the same tire puncture more than twice and shouldn't patch more than two holes in a tire (especially if they're close together).
That said, take your tire to the tire shop and get a final decision from a professional before throwing away a tire with more than two punctures.
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In the process of using a tire, a variety of damages can occur, most of which are the fault of the driver. As a result, rubber is wasted, and since the law prohibits the use of different tire models on the same axle, you have to spend money on replacing the second tire.
The most common damage is puncture .
This is the most harmless type of damage, but only if you notice it in time and repair it right away. It is absolutely impossible to drive on a flat tire, even a couple of meters! The damage caused by running on a flat tire or with low pressure is catastrophic. This causes the sidewalls to deform more than they should, which causes the tire to overheat, delaminate, and the carcass becomes unusable due to broken cords. As a result, the tire will have to be thrown away. In addition, the edge of the rim can also be damaged. nine0003
Punctures are of two types: with and without cord damage. To determine this, it is necessary to remove what pierced it. If the edges of the puncture tightly converge, then the cord is not damaged and it will be possible to repair the tire without removing it from the disk. Otherwise, if the edges do not converge, you will have to disassemble the wheel and make repairs with strengthening the frame from the inside. Alternatively, in the field and in the absence of a spare wheel, such a puncture can be repaired without removing the tire from the rim, after which you can carefully drive to a tire fitting or garage and make a full repair.
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When repairing, the puncture site should be cleaned and marked. Further, it all depends on what kind of repair kit you have - as a rule, instructions are attached to them. There are sealants that are poured into the tire through the nipple, after which the wheel turns with the puncture down and the substance seals the hole. Repair using a tourniquet or insert is somewhat more complicated, but also more durable: the edges of the hole are polished with a special tool, after which the tourniquet treated with a special compound must be inserted into the tire through a puncture with a special awl, pulled out (not completely) out and cut flush with the surface. nine0003
In case of damage to the cord due to a puncture, the tire must be removed from the rim in order to install a reinforced patch with an additional cord on its inner surface. One of the sides of such patches has an adhesive layer that promotes cold vulcanization. After such a repair, wheel balancing will be required. To seal punctures from the inside, patches in the form of a mushroom are also used, with a leg that goes into the puncture. Such patches are also covered with a special adhesive for cold vulcanization. nine0003
Cuts or holes , unlike punctures, are not repairable, as they violate the integrity of the frame, which can no longer be strengthened. In addition, breakdowns are always sudden and occur on the go: the tire abruptly loses pressure and before the car comes to a complete stop it has time to make several revolutions “on the rims”, which breaks the cord and destroys the layers. It is not recommended to use such a weakened tire, even if it was possible to repair and strengthen the place of the rupture or cut, in the future.
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Incorrect storage of tires can cause cracks .
The danger of such damage is that moisture enters the cord through cracks, which renders the frame unusable. In addition, air can escape through cracks. Unfortunately, cracks are not repairable, and tires with them will not last long: sooner or later they will deform, become covered with swellings due to rusted and torn cord or because of driving with pressure below the recommended one. nine0003
Blisters or bulges can appear on a tire for a variety of reasons - it always happens due to a broken cord or delamination in the carcass. In the first case, an obstacle was hit and the impact broke the cord or the cord was cut through with a sharp object. In the second case, there is no damage on or near the hernia, which means that it appeared either due to a factory defect, or due to frequent driving with pressure below the recommended one. The danger of hernias is that they can explode at any moment and provoke a skid, which will lead to an accident. If there is nothing to replace a tire with a hernia, then it is better to rearrange it to the rear axle and drive very carefully.
Like cracks, a hernia cannot be repaired. Sometimes small blisters resulting from impacts or cuts are reinforced with reinforced patches, but there is no guarantee that the tire will not explode. Therefore, tires with hernias are recommended to be replaced immediately. nine0003
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Tire sidewalls can be damaged by rubbing against curbs or the asphalt edge when pulling over. If you are prone to such a driving style, then it is recommended to inspect the inner and outer sidewalls from time to time and, if abrasion is found, swap the wheels in order to prevent the cord from being exposed - the rubber thickness on the sidewalls is small (1.5–3 mm), and it can be rubbed to the frame very quickly. nine0003
Often the cause of tire damage can be poor-quality tire fitting , during which the bead ring was damaged. In this case, the tire loses its geometry and “sits” crookedly on the disk - it writes out “eights” during rotation, and lateral vibration appears during the ride.
It is impossible to repair such a tire - you need to replace it with a serviceable one as soon as possible before it damages the suspension: rods, hubs and bearings.
You can find out whether you are using tires correctly and what invisible damage they have received by the characteristic wear of the tread, the varieties of which are collected in the table for convenience:
Double side shoulder wear
Driving with lower than recommended tire pressure.
Inflate the tires to the pressure recommended by the automaker (a plate with recommendations is attached in the driver's door opening) and find the cause of the fall: puncture, cracks, hernia, nipple, rust on the disc rim in the place where the tire fits, etc.
Center wear
Tire pressure too high.
Reduce the pressure to the recommended (indicated on the tablet in the driver's doorway)
In the form of rings and furrows
can be found on trailers or rear wheels of pickups and vans due to vibrations and vibrations and vibrations due to vibrations and vibrations bouncing at high speeds.
Changing wheels on a loaded axle to equalize wear, driving with a heavier load. nine0003
Chipped wear with cuts
Frequent wheel spin on rocky surfaces.
Move the wheels to a non-driving axle, use the gas pedal more carefully when starting to move.
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Bloating or herniation is one of the most insidious types of damage to the structural integrity of a tubeless tire.
It usually occurs either with a strong impact (for example, when the wheel hits a hole at speed), or in the event of a collision with a curb. Occasionally, the cause may be poor-quality tire manufacturing. nine0003
The danger of a hernia lies in the internal damage to the cord threads, which ensure the integrity and rigidity of the frame. As a result, the tire becomes unable to evenly distribute the air pressure inside the wheel, and swelling occurs on the surface of the tire.
Unlike a puncture or cut, which rarely leads to an immediate loss of tightness, a hernia can burst. If the wheel is on the front axle, then at high speed this can lead to serious consequences. nine0003
Unfortunately, not every tire swelling can be eliminated. The fact is that with a large hernia area, too many cord fibers are damaged, therefore, it will be impossible to achieve acceptable safe tire strength indicators. The location of the swelling is also of great importance - the worst thing is if it turned out to be close to the bead of the tire (less than 40 mm).
In cases where tire repair is possible, the hernia is eliminated by installing special reinforcing patches. These are original plasters containing several layers of cord. Repair scheme: nine0003
In the service centers of the company "Profshinservice" the elimination of hernia on tires of any type is carried out using high-quality German repair materials from REMA TIP-TOP. A certified hot vulcanization technology is used, which allows you to fully restore the original performance of the wheel. nine0003
The cost of repairing a herniated splint is generally determined by the severity of the damage, as this determines the type of repair materials used.
We give a lifetime warranty on all work performed, up to the complete abrasion of the tire tread. For our clients there is a cozy cafe where you can wait for the completion of the repair over a cup of coffee.
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