"All you need to know about Tyre damages"
"Tyres Halifax, tyres fitted"
[ "Looking at the role played by a tyre, it becomes troublesome when it is damaged. It can be a puncture or a cut. If the damage is too heavy, you are forced to buy a new one. If not, you can always repair the tyre damage. Now the question that arises is how much it costs to repair a tyre.It is much cheaper to repair a tyre than buying a new one. So why not have a look at the scenarios where one can get it repaired?When can a tyre puncture be repaired?Tyre puncture is mostly caused when a pointed object enters the tyre tread. This makes the tyre lose all the air pressure and you are left with a flat tyre. A punctured tyre can be repaired only if the object causes a simple entry wound and the vehicle has not been driven on a flat tyreA puncture can be repaired when it occurs in the middle three-quarters of the tread and the tread depth is more than 1.6mm, which is a legal standardYou will not be able to repair a tyre puncture when there is a damaged sidewall or outer tread. If the tread is worn out or the rubber compound is cracked, it becomes impossible to repair a punctureCan Run-flat tyres be repaired?Run-flat tyres have a special feature of assisting you even after a puncture. You can drive after you get these tyres fitted because they do not let all the air pressure leave the tyre at once. Though it is possible to repair a run-flat tyre, it is advised that you do not take this risk. The reason behind this is that you never know if the punctured tyre got damaged further after it was driven on. It may cause safety issues in the future.Damage through a nail and a bulge damageA bulge occurs on the load-bearing part of the rubber when there is structural weakness. You can not repair such a tyre because this is a sign of ageing. It is better to replace an old tyre than repairing itWhen a nail enters your tyre surface it may cause heavy damage. When the damage caused is not too bad, you can always repair the tyre. This also helps you protect the tyre as you will not have to drive on a flat tyre.Can a tyre be repaired after using a sealant?The sealant acts as a temporary patch that can help you reach home or garage safelyA tyre can be repaired if, after using a sealant, you have not driven the car for a longer distance. It can be repaired if the car was parked safely after the damage or you drove a minimal distance and found the garage.So indeed, you can get a tyre repaired after using a sealant if it is not damaged further.How many times can a single tyre be repaired?You can repair a tyre multiple times if no puncture occurred at the same spot in the past. Also, if there were any punctures near fresh ones, its not advisable to repair the tyre. Punctures occurring very close to each other make it impossible to repair Tyres Halifax" ]