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Are you wondering whether your punctured tyre can be repaired? Several factors come into play, including the puncture's size, location, and your tyre's overall condition
If you're unsure about repair options, our free printable repairable area gauge comes to the rescue. This tool allows you to pinpoint the safe and legally repairable zone within your tyre's tread.
It's worth noting that run flat tyres may pose limitations on repair viability. Assessing potential sidewall damage from a puncture can be challenging, making repairs potentially unsafe.
The "repairable area" within a tyre aligns with British Standards (currently BS AU 159f). This area resides at the centre of the tyre where it meets the road, excluding sidewalls.
The extent of this repairable area depends on your tyre's dimensions, calculated from its central line. For instance, a designated 82mm translates to a 41mm radius on either side of the tyre's centre axis.
Our repairable area tread gauge, available for printing, ensures accurate measurements. After printing and cutting it out, note your tyre's width from its sidewall. Place the gauge's centre line at the tyre's midpoint, right where the puncture is. If the puncture falls within the gauge's designated range for that tyre size, chances are it's repairable.
(Keep in mind that punctures exceeding 3mm in size or showing internal damage may render the tyre irreparable.)
Click on the image below to download your free repairable area gauge in PDF format.
Tyre Width | Repair Area |
---|---|
135 | 82 mm |
145 | 88 mm |
155 | 93 mm |
165 | 108 mm |
175 | 114 mm |
185 | 120 mm |
195 | 128 mm |
205 | 145 mm |
215 | 153 mm |
225 | 159 mm |
235 | 167 mm |
245 | 174 mm |
255 | 180 mm |
265 | 187 mm |
275 | 194 mm |
285 | 201 mm |
295 | 208 mm |
335 | 236 mm |
345 | 243 mm |
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