Puncture repair — car

Tire off the rim, damage inspected from inside the carcass, and a decision made on whether it is genuinely repairable.

Repairable

Within the central tread area, within the size limit, no internal damage from being run flat. Gets an internal patch-plug combination, vulcanised, rebalanced and refitted.

Not repairable

Sidewall or shoulder damage, a hole beyond the limit, visible internal chafing from being driven on flat, or a previous bad repair. You pay the inspection only.

The honest bit

Plenty of places will plug anything from the outside without removing the tire. It is faster and it is cheaper. It is also not a repair we are willing to put our name to.