Puncture Repair Or New Tyre?

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Hi All,

 

I have been lucky and after a spate of punctures a few years ago I have not had one for a while, but for the last one I had to buy a new tyre even though the punctured one was only 25% worn. It was explained at the time that it could not be repaired or have a tube fitted but I can

[Trigz]

Hi All,

 

I have been lucky and after a spate of punctures a few years ago I have not had one for a while, but for the last one I had to buy a new tyre even though the punctured one was only 25% worn. It was explained at the time that it could not be repaired or have a tube fitted but I can

[Guest 3.5bullet]

Tyre repairs are covered by BSAU159f:1990 which splits repairs into two categories - minor repairs and major repairs. 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