Checking for damage

DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR DAMAGE

Frequent inspection of your tires for signs of damage and their general condition is important for safety. If you have any questions, have your tire dealer inspect them. Impacts, penetrations, cracks, knots, bulges or air loss always require tire removal and expert inspection. Never perform a temporary repair or use an innertube as a substitute for a proper repair. Only qualified persons should repair tires.

Proper Tire Repair

• Must be made between the tread shoulders, to a 3/16" diameter or less straight-through puncture, with no run low, run flat, cutting, cracking, separation or other damage.
• Must fill the injury. (Example - vulcanized rubber plug or patch-plug combination.)
• Must also seal the innerliner. (Example - cemented patch or patch-plug combination.)
• Must be done from the inside of the tire. (This also insures that the damaged tire is thoroughly inspected for secondary damage to the innerliner and plies.)
• Must conform to the repair kit manufacturer's instructions. ("String" or fabric-based plugs are not recommended.)Must not be injected or inserted from the outside of the mounted tire.
• Must not employ a tube or sealant.