subject: A Guide To Repair Tire Punctures [print this page] Every once in a while it is quite common to get a tire puncture that leads you to have a flat tire in your vehicle. When you observe this, the most common problem is something that has punctured the tire such as a nail or even a screw. Although this is quite a let off to have, it comes without saying that you need to learn how to fix the tire puncture so that you can save on the repairs of the vehicle.
To repair a tire puncture, you need to have the tire repair set in check. This kit helps you repair any tire that you have and ensure that you have it ready. The tire set is made up of a pair of pliers, a smoothening tool and puncture repair strips, a puncture strip insertion tool and a Knife.
If you had not removed the tire from the vehicle, it is advisable to start with this so that you can work safely. Upon removal of the tire, you should change the tire with the spare wheel which you can return when the tire puncture is sealed. If the tire was not deflated, it is advisable to deflate it first for safety.
The first step is to remove the item that caused the puncture. To achieve this, make use of the pliers and pull out any obvious causes of the tire puncture such as nails, pins or even screws. Pulling out the item suspected to be the cause of the puncture should be done with moderate pressure to ensure that you do not cause excessive damage to the walls of the tires.
When the item is out, you should look to the use of the smoothening tool. This tool has its edges serrated so that it can rub the walls of the tires evenly. The main use of this tool is to help in the preparation of the puncture repair strip that is to be inserted inside the tire.
The next thing that should follow is the threading of the puncture repair strip in the Puncture insertion tool. This is done in a similar way to threading a needle. When you have got the repair strip through the eye, pull it through such that there are even sides on the tire. When this is done, insert the puncture insertion tool inside the hole slowly until there is about 10mm left. You should then pull out the puncture insertion tool out to leave the repair strip inside the tire. When this is done, trim the remaining part of the puncture repair strip with the knife so that it is even with the tread of the tire.
