Puncture Repair

…puncture can be repaired following industry guidelines and the tire returned to service. This tire has been punctured through the shoulder area long enough ago for part of the nail head to have worn away. Since the puncture is outside the permitted repair area, this tire must be replaced. Repair of…

… Tire Service Facility means any tire service shop, including Tire Rack, that replaces or repairs your Eligible Tire on your Covered Vehicle; Unserviceable means that the Covered Tire has been punctured or otherwise damaged to the extent that it is unsafe, or that it will no longer hold a seal…

…puncture or the quality of the repair, they cannot confirm that the tire has retained its high speed capability. Therefore, their policy is that a punctured and repaired tire no longer retains its speed rating and should be treated as a non-speed rated tire. "Guidelines allow the repair of punctures…

…a Repair Claim 1. Determine if your tire(s) can be repaired. If there is a puncture in the center of the tread area, the tire is usually repairable. See photo below for repairable area. If there is a puncture or damage to the shoulder or sidewall, the tire should be replaced. Punctures greater…

…FLAT TIRE REPAIR: If an Eligible Tire is damaged due to a covered road hazard during the Benefit Period and can be safely repaired per industry standards and guidelines, the tire may be repaired at any tire service facility. Reimbursement is strictly limited to the cost to repair your tire and…

…Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Warranties A warranty is a manufacturer's assurance of quality that defines the period of time that they will repair or replace products that show signs of defects due to materials or workmanship. While most consumer goods are backed for their first 30, 60 or…

…Tire Repair The following list summarizes tire manufacturers' run-flat tire repair policies, however it should be noted that every tire manufacturer that consents to repair, does so only after the punctured tire has passed a thorough exterior and interior examination. Manufacturer/Brand Repair…

…puncture, the destructive stresses encountered if the tire was driven while underinflated/flat or the quality of the repair itself, they cannot confirm if the tire has retained its full integrity or high-speed capability. Therefore, most tire manufacturers have established policies that a punctured…

…Most small cuts and punctures in the tread area (up to 1/4"in size) can be repaired by trained personnel using industry-approved methods. These tires can be returned to service if they have not been driven on while flat or with very low inflation pressure. * Tires cut or punctured in the shoulder or…

…Many of today's spare tires are temporary spare designs intended to get the vehicle to a trained tire service person to repair or replace the tire that's been punctured or damaged. Full-Size Temporary Spares Full-size temporary spare tires and wheels match the vehicle's original tire dimensions,…

…upon being punctured, most drivers will never even know that they just had a puncture. Also, because these tires feature standard tire constructions, the traditional loss-of-air symptoms that accompany a flat tire remain to warn the driver if the tire is damaged beyond repair. Therefore,…

…impact damage (either immediate or delayed depending on severity of the impact), a massive cut that causes rapid air loss, or an unnoticed small puncture that allows the tire to slowly lose air over time until it fails. Blowouts are typically caused by anything that allows air to escape and prevents…