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2. Flat tire - Wikipedia

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   Patch repair is commonly used in a repair shop. Some may not patch a worn tire if: the hole is close to a previous patch; there are already more than two patches; the puncture requires more than two patches; the punctures are too close, and/or the puncture is close to the sidewall. A patch is performed by removing the tire, marking the puncture ...

3. Tire maintenance - Wikipedia

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   The three major areas to keep an eye on is the tread, sidewall, and air pressure of the tire. Having the correct air pressure in your vehicle's tires lets your vehicle perform in the most efficient way possible. When objects such as a screw or nail puncture a tire, it creates a small leak in the tire. This leads to under-inflation of the tire.

4. Repair kit - Wikipedia

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   Puncture repair kit with tire levers, sandpaper to clean off an area of the inner tube around the puncture, a tube of rubber solution (vulcanizing fluid), round and oval patches, a metal grater and piece of chalk to make chalk powder (to dust over excess rubber solution). Kits often also include a wax crayon to mark the puncture location.

5. Tire - Wikipedia

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   Run-flat tires eliminates the need for a spare tire because they can be traveled on at a reduced speed in the event of a puncture, using a stiff sidewall to prevent damage to the tire rim. [34] Vehicles without run-flat tires rely on a spare tire, which may be a compact tire, to replace a damaged tire. [34]

6. Run-flat tire - Wikipedia

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   The tire was advertised as a protection against blowouts, a common and dangerous occurrence in the 1930s. [1] In 1934, Michelin introduced a tire that was based on technology developed for local commuter trains and trolleys. It had a safety rim inside the tire which if punctured would run on a special foam lining.

7. Bead breaker - Wikipedia

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   The shoe-and-lever mechanism performs well on many motorcycle tires, passenger vehicle tires and trailers, but with more difficult tires, it often fails because of the nature of the design. A shoe, operated by a lever , pushes down on the tire sidewall next to the tire bead, and if the bead is stuck, the shoe may slip and press against the ...