a punctured TYRE is a damaged tyre, and must only be repaired by a fully trained professional. All our staff are experienced, audited and certified by Michelin tyre plc.
It is not always necessary to replace a tyre when punctured - in many cases, the tyre can be repaired. However we would advise you to get the tyre checked by our Professional team.
Tyre repairs are covered under Safety Standard BSAU159f:1990. This standard sets out what kind of tyre damage can be repaired. If you have any queries, please call 01-8119027 for advice.
All Tyres must be removed from the rim and checked before repair. Remember - Safety First!
•TYRES/ Carry in/out:
•Carry in and out- UPTO 18 INCH: €10.00
•Carry in and out- over 18 INCH: €15.00
•TYRES/ refitted:
•REPAIR+ REBALANCE UPTO 18 INCH: €15.00
•REPAIR+ REBALANCE OVER 18 INCH: €20.00
•run flat tYRES/ refitted:
•REPAIR+ REBALANCE UPTO 20 INCH: €35.00
one must check the Following brfore attempting any repair:
• remaining Tread Depth (min 1.6mm)
• Run flat Tyre Damage
• Internal damage
• Sidewall damage
• Contamination
• Age of tyre / DATE
• Type of construction
• Ageing / deterioration of the rubber
• Bead / Liner Damage
• exposed cords
• Faulty or poor previous repairs
Basic principles of common sense must be adhered when deciding upon puncture repair. If any of the above is evident, it is advised that you do not repair the tyre, just buy a new one. These are only guidelines, and not an exhaustive list.
Wraning: repairing the shoulder or sidewall of a tyre is not safe and could prove fatal. These sections of the tyre have the most stress. Tyre repairs are covered under Safety Standard BSAU159f:1990. This standard sets out what kind of tyre damage can be repaired.
If in any doubt, please contact us on 01-8119027 and we can arrange an inspection. Or if you have any queries, please call The Irish Tyre Industry Association on 086 7739 666, or log onto the ITIA web site - click here.
a punctured TYRE is a damaged tyre:
• (c) The cone patch is the only safe, permanent, professional repair, preventing water getting in and air getting out!.
• (b) a patch repair only seals the tyre's hole from inside the tyre.
• (a) A plug repair is a cheap, temorary fix from the exterior surface.
a patch (b) repair was designed and used decades ago for repairs to tubes. The patch only seals half of the tyre, not allowing air out. But moisture can still ingress into the interior of the exposed hole, above the patch. This moisture builds up in the untreated steel belts of the tyre. This causes the belts or casing cords to rust or deteriorate, resulting in tyre failure or blow out.
A plug (a) repair is just piece of tacky rubber that is inserted into the tyre wound. It then fuses with the hole and stops the flow of air, but it doesn't solve the problem as the Hole is Not Entirely Sealed. it can and often does, fall out.
Although you've sealed the hole from the exterior, the interior of the tyre may be damaged as the tyre has not been taken off the rim for examination. Also, the interior of tyre still has the hole, so you've only resolved only half of the problem. You can only seal the interior hole by removing the tyre from the rim, deflating it, examining it and then applying a patch to the inner tyre if the tyre is repairable. this repair is for wheel barrows and punctured sports inflatables.
Plugging the tyre also traps air between the interior and exterior layers of the tyre. As the tyre heats up from use, the air between the tyre layers will also heat. The plug and glue used to secure the plug traps the air between the layers, not allowing it to escape from the hole. The hot air has no place to go and will expand. This expansion can cause the tread to separate from the tyre, often resulting in a failure or blow out.