What you can do on site and what you should definitely leave alone. Even if you try to prevent breakdowns with regular checks, your tires may be damaged and you may get damaged On-site tire repair require. The ADAC therefore recommends every two weeks the tire pressure to test. We recommend the following tips so that the security of you and other road users guaranteed is.
Only if you can repair the flat tire correctly does it make sense to repair the car tire yourself.
Possible reasons for defective tires
Reasons for a damaged or burst tire on the vehicle are mainly one tire pressure too low over a longer period of time or the damage by objects like Nails & Screws on the roadway.
While you can avoid the first case by regularly checking tire pressure and tire consistency, you are often helpless with a foreign object on the asphalt. Because sharp objects are mostly used by the driver of the car discovered too late, in order to still be able to dodge. If a tire bursts while driving, you can prevent yourself from skidding and bring the car to a safe stop with the right driving style.
Not all tires can be repaired
While a tire repair offers the possibility that you can continue driving your car, not all damage can be repaired yourself.
Especially if the side wall or the insides taken damage is a mending the car tire no longer reliable possible. This also applies if a hole in the tire is particularly large (maximum 6 millimeters) or patched again after a repair has already been made. All Tire repair requirements are in §36 the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) and must be observed in order not to risk a fine. It makes no difference what type of tire you use on your car, so there are suitable repair kits for summer and winter tires on the market. Also the popular ones all-season tyreswhich are suitable for all weather conditions, can be repaired in the event of a puncture.
Spare wheel as a better alternative to tire repair
Even if the damaged tire can still be repaired and there is only a small nail in the wheel, it is Replacement with the spare wheel is often the best solution. So you can replace the faulty car tire with a new model exchange and don’t have to worry about repairing the damage properly. But this is only possible if you Spare wheel as well as that suitable toolfor example one jack, carry with you in the car. Also, the spare wheel is only useful in the case of a single puncture, while it is of no help in the case of multiple wheel damage.
Tire repair with puncture kits
If the car tire is not too badly damaged, you can use a caulking kits repair. The breakdown kits are there in the market mainly as a spray or vulcanizing strips for sealing holes in tires and cost around 10 to 30 euros online. The method of vulcanization more reliable, but also more complex and difficult to use. Be sure to note the respective manufacturer’s instructions, which you must follow exactly when repairing the tire on the go. In addition, you should be careful where you patch the wheels, because if you get stuck in the middle of the road, you should definitely not stay there and in such cases you are with them professional help better advise.
Rely on professional help
If you don’t feel comfortable repairing the tire yourself, you should contact an expert. As a member of an automobile club or the ADAC, you can, for example, contact the respective emergency services, which will be happy to support you in continuing your journey or your Tow the vehicle to the nearest workshop. When in doubt, do not take any risks and make sure that your Safety first stands.
Visit a workshop after the repair
Even if you repair the damage to the car tire yourself with a repair kit fix it and then be able to continue driving, you should still be able to drive your vehicle if possible visit a workshop soon. There you can get the expert from the car tire careful to be scrutinized and check for other problems. Until then, you should Use the car as little as possible and on challenging tracks like that give up the freeway.
Be careful when doing on-site tire repairs
At a flat tire you can go through the matching repair on site yet drive to the nearest workshop or homewithout the need for a towing service. To do this, however, you must comply with the provisions of Section 36 of the StVZO so that your vehicle continues to meet the requirements for road traffic. But a successful tire repair should also checked by a specialist in the workshopso that traffic safety is guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions & answers
How much does a tire repair cost?
A small hole, of a few millimeters, is convenient for 20 to 25 € repair. If the tire has to be vulcanized and heated up, this can add up to costs 50 Euros rise. In the car workshop you can find out how the tire can best be repaired.
Which types of tires can be repaired?
In Germany, tires in speed classes V, W, ZR and Y can be repaired. If the puncture is too big and the tire needs to be cured, some dealers claim that the tire cannot be repaired. In this case you should ask for vulcanization or look for another workshop.
Can you repair a tire on the side?
Tires should only be repaired on the tread. The sides (tire sidewalls) must not be repaired. If necessary, you should get a second opinion in another workshop.
Why does a tire lose air?
The three most common causes of tire pressure drop:
– Defective / leaking valve. Valve cap not properly closed.
– Old tire or foreign object in the cover.
– Hairline crack in the rim