Puncture Repair
Puncture RepairRemove punctured tire from wheel and repair using a combination service plug and vulcanizing patch. Always follow manufacturer's instructions when using a puncture repair kit.
Only punctures in tread area are repairable, DO NOT attempt to repair punctures in tire shoulders or sidewalls.
Do not attempt to repair a tire that has sustained the following: bulges or blisters, ply separation, broken or cracked beads wear indicators visible and punctures larger than 6 mm diameter.
Do not use tire sealants that are injected through valve stem to repair punctured tires, they may produce wheel corrosion and tire imbalance.
Aluminium wheel rim bead seats should be cleaned using a non-abrasive cleaner to remove the mounting lubricants and old rubber. Before mounting or remounting a tire, bead area should be well lubricated with a suitable tire lubricant.