However, the need for repairs may still arise. In many cases, minor repairs to a tubeless tire can be done on your own while on the road, and sometimes even without removing the wheel from the car.
For independent minor repairs of tubeless tires on the road, there are special kits available for sale.
The kit includes a special needle, a rasp, a container with glue, a knife, and a tourniquet for filling punctures.
1. Inspect the tire and locate the damaged area.
2. Remove the foreign object from the tread.
3. Rasp the inside surface of the hole. After processing, the surface will be cleaned of dirt, rust and have smooth edges.
4. Remove the protective film from the sections of the tourniquet from the kit…
5. …and separate the tourniquet from the backing.
6. Pass the end of the tourniquet through the eye of a special needle…
7. …and stretch it to the middle of the segment.
8. Apply a layer of glue from the kit to the tourniquet. Also treat the surface of the hole in the tire with glue.
9. Insert the tip of the needle into the hole.
10. Press the needle handle to push the tourniquet into the hole so that both ends of the tourniquet, approximately 10 mm long, remain outside.
11. Pull the needle out of the hole quickly.
12. Trim the remaining ends of the tourniquet flush with the protector.
The article was published on the website opelbook
13. Wait for the time specified in the instructions included with the repair kit for the glue to polymerize, and inflate the wheel to the recommended pressure.
The described repair method does not replace professional repair in a specialized workshop. It is only a way to solve a problem that has arisen on the road and safely complete the trip. However, after a high-quality independent repair, in many cases the wheel can be used until it is completely worn out.
Visitor comments