Can Run Flat Tires Be Patched. It ca n be quite a surprise to owners of vehicles equipped with run-flat tires that many shops will not repair a seemingly innocuous puncture. Bridgestone who has been developing and refining run-flats since the 1980s states that a properly repaired DriveGuard can be put back into service.
Usually you can drive for a maximum of 50 miles at a top speed of 50mph on a punctured run flat allowing you to get to a tyre centre to assess the damage. Run-flat tires can be patched providing the puncture happens in the crown area. As with all tires the DriveGuard must be repaired with a mushroom patch applied to a dismounted tire and.
Manufacturer recommendations about repairing runflats vary.
How do the tires work. As with all tires the DriveGuard must be repaired with a mushroom patch applied to a dismounted tire and. Any weak spot on the sidewall of the tire will be attacked by the extreme pressure and there is a risk of blowout at the spot where the repair was done. Run-flat tires reinforced sidewalls support the cars weight if the air chamber deflates.
