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<p>Here is an example where the injuries are in the crown area, but they are so close to each other that the repairs unit would have to overlap. In this instance the driver got lucky because the tread eventually wore out. If this tire had failed, these repairs would probably be blamed.</p>
October 19, 2011

Knowing what not to repair  

Nobody wants to tell a customer that a flat tire with good tread depth is junk. In fact, most drivers will accept any repair as long as the tire holds air long enough for them to get back on the road. They will even promise to get it changed out as soon as they get home, but usually return weeks later with the same tire in the same position and a mysterious case of temporary amnesia.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, Medium truck tires, Tire repair

When a 20 repair unit is installed to repair a puncture in the shoulder, the edge of the patch is positioned in the middle of the flex area on the sidewall.
February 15, 2011

Tire restoration  

As it stands today, there are four types of repairs in the commercial truck tire industry: puncture, spot, reinforcement and section.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Tire repair

Regular patches can be used to repair wide-base tires “as long as the patch conforms to the dimensions and applications that the (repair material) manufacturer puts on it,” says Roger Stansbie, director of tire technology, Commercial Vehicle Tires, the Americas, Continental Tire North America Inc.
August 12, 2009

Wide-base repair  

As more wide-base medium truck tires hit the road, more of them will be brought into commercial tire dealerships for both nail hole and section repairs.

Tags: Tire repair, Wide-base tires

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