Sidewall Repair

…and sidewall area are not recommended. Evaluating the damage the object caused to the tire, reestablishing an airtight seal of the tire's inner liner and completely filling the path the object took through the tire are the three main considerations when conducting a repair. Of the many repair…

…to any tire repair facility in the United States for service. You will need to pay for the repair or replacement and submit the invoice for reimbursement. The program runs for 24 months or until the tire reaches 2/32" of tread depth, whichever comes first. In the case of a repairable tire, you…

…concerned, punctures in the tread area of the tire are often repairable. Punctures in the sidewall or shoulder of the tire are not. While it may be physically possible to plug the hole, the flexing of the sidewall is likely to work the repair loose. Driving on the flat tire is the biggest item under…

…mark the bubble, dismount the tire and check for cuts or abrasions in the inner liner of the tire. It's important to note that sidewall bubbles can't be repaired. The area that's damaged is constantly flexing and moving so a tire patch cannot hold. Additionally, a bubble often indicates…

…shorter sidewalls (low profile) are more easily damaged. Can they be repaired? No, unfortunately sidewall bubbles cannot be repaired. Because the area flexes while driving a patch will not stay in place. The bubble also indicates there is structural damage to the tire that cannot be repaired. A tire…

…to any tire repair facility in the United States for service. You will need to pay for the repair or replacement and submit the invoice for reimbursement. The program runs for 36 months or until the tire reaches 2/32" of tread depth, whichever comes first. In the case of a repairable tire, you…

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…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 in a tire's tread area of up to 1/4" in diameter. Repair of larger tread punctures and of punctures to the tire's shoulder and sidewall areas are…

…Industry guidelines allow repair of punctures of up to 1/4" in diameter in a tire's tread area. Some manufacturers limit the number of repairs permitted (usually two) and how close they can be (no closer than 16" apart). Repair of any punctures in the shoulder and sidewall areas are not permitted.…

…to consider repair, even a trained tire specialist may be unable to confirm internal structure damage resulting from a run-flat tire having been driven in a severely underinflated or zero pressure condition. Such damage may not be visible on the surfaces of the tire's exterior sidewalls or interior…

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…to any tire repair facility in the United States for service. You will need to pay for the repair or replacement and submit the invoice for reimbursement. The program runs for 24 months or until the tire reaches 2/32" of tread depth, whichever comes first. In the case of a repairable tire, you…

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…tire repair technician. How to File 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…