How Tire Service Technicians Assess Issues

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How Tire Service Technicians Assess Issues
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Introduction

• The average tire has a relatively long lifespan.
  Most last as much as millions of revolutions
  throughout several years. Well manufactured tires
  last a long time, but it does not mean they're
  completely foolproof.
• Every time a driver heads out on the road, they
  experience risks. Besides road accidents, one or
  several of a car's tires may get punctured. When
  a tire gets punctured or ruptured in any way, it
  goes flat. Driving with a flat tire is risky and
  could result in serious injury to drivers and
  passengers, as well as cause physical damage to
  the car.
• To remedy the problem, it's recommended to get
  the tires repaired or replaced. However, car tire
  repair is not a job for amateurs. Licensed tire
  service technicians should handle car tire repair
  jobs when the problem happens. On occasion, some
  drivers are skilled enough to attempt and
  complete the job themselves, but most people
  should always consult a tire service technician
  as soon as possible.

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Table of Contents

• Assess Issues.
• What Happens When A Tire Service Technician
  Repairs A Tire?
• Starting the Repair Job.
• The Tire Repair Job.
• Other Things To Know About Repairing Car Tires.
• Avoiding Temporary or 'Do It Yourself' Solutions.
• Not All Tires Need Repairs.
• Never Attempt A Repair On Your Own.

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Assess Issues

• Tire service technicians know how to assess
  possible tire issues. They assess these issues by
  narrowing down visual indications that may tell
  them if there is a serious problem at hand.
• They accomplish this in several ways
• If a tire is punctured by small objects (like a
  nail). These punctures are easily repaired a
  tire service technician can fix this as long as
  the puncture sits in the tire's tread area and
  doesn't measure more than a quarter-inch to
  three-eighths of an inch in diameter (about 6mm
  to 10mm).
• If a puncture sits in the shoulder or sidewall of
  the tire. They are likely to recommend getting
  the tire(s) completely replaced. Tires with
  injuries past the tread area can't be repaired.
• If the tire has several punctures. As long as the
  punctures don't measure more than 16 inches
  apart, your tire service technicians will repair
  the tire(s). If not, the tire needs replacing.

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• Some vehicles have dual tire assemblies, known as
  duals. In cases where one tire goes flat, the
  other will carry the load for both when in
  operation, resulting in an overload for both
  tires. When this happens, both tires need
  inspection by a tire service technician for
  possible damage.
• Tires that have accumulated significant damage in
  a road accident or crash need a complete
  replacement, regardless of their condition.

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What Happens When A Tire Service Technician
Repairs A Tire?

• Tire puncture repairs are considered the only
  type of existing repair job in the commercial
  tire industry. The tire repairing process might
  appear simple to an engaged car owner. However,
  the tire repair process can get tricky for an
  amateur. Tire service technicians use special
  tools, equipment, and their technical knowledge
  to get the job done.
• What is a tire service technician? They are
  people who are specially trained to handle tire
  repairs. Most of the time, they are also
  knowledgeable about other parts of car servicing,
  and likely help drivers learn more about taking
  care of their car tires.

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Starting the Repair Job

• When assessing the car tire, the technician
  starts by removing the damaged part from the car
  after the car is completely stationary (secured
  and powered down). The tire is removed from its
  corresponding rim, so the technician can get a
  thorough all-around look at the tire. Here, the
  technician will be able to spot what may have
  caused the tire to go flat. Sometimes, a tire can
  be temporarily repaired while it is still 'on the
  wheel.' However, these are usually temporary
  fixes and usually come off once the technician is
  ready to begin the actual repair work.
• After the tire is demounted (removed from the
  rim), the technician starts their thorough
  inspection. The inspection itself generally
  involves assessing the condition of the tire's
  material and searching for any foreign object
  that may have penetrated the tire's hard
  exterior. Depending on the object, the puncture
  could penetrate past the exterior material into
  the deeper parts of the tire, causing the air to
  leak out.

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• Most puncture repairs involves the repair of
  holes in the tire's tread area. The tread area of
  a tire is the rubber area around the tire
  exterior that hits the ground when the car is in
  motion. The area generally measures about 1 to
  1.5 inches from the shoulders on each side. If
  the puncture(s) in this area exceed or reside in
  the tire's sidewall or shoulder, the tire can't
  be repaired in this state. Overlapping or
  adjacent punctures also can't be repaired. A
  replacement is recommended instead.

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The Tire Repair Job

• After dismounting the tire and assessing the
  damage, the actual tire repair process is
  relatively straightforward.
• The puncture damage is removed with a special
  tool known as a carbide cutter. During the tire
  repair process, a carbide cutter is usually
  mounted on a drill set at a low speed, usually
  1,200 rpm or lower. This special cutter is
  designed to specifically cut the body cables and
  steel belt within the tire's rubber. The cutting
  job helps stabilize the area before the tire
  service technician fills the resulting space with
  a rubber insert that's been cured.
• The injured portion of the tread area, as well as
  those in the sidewall and shoulder of the tire,
  typically receive section repairs. This type of
  repair involves the technician using special
  tools to take out the damage and fill in the
  hollowed out area. The hollowed out area, also
  known as the void area, is filled with raw
  rubber. After being filled with raw rubber, the
  tire is then cured in a special chamber or press
  to ensure the rubber sets and seals the former
  wound.

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• The rubber insert is another important part of
  the tire repair process. For example, the rubber
  used in the insert must be made of a vulcanizing
  material or a rubber stem that's been previously
  cured. The insert, if it doesn't meet those
  standards, can't be used in the repair process.
  The rubber insert is used to seal the space where
  the injury rests inside a tire's inner liner.
  Different types of repair units are made for use
  in tire repair, but these units always meet the
  standard of repairing tire wounds under a
  quarter-inch to three-eighths of an inch in
  diameter (about 6mm to 10mm).
• The inner liner of the wounded tire receives this
  reinforced repair unit. This helps strengthen the
  formerly injured area. The design of the tread
  area (the grooves in the tread) also gets
  completely redone, but this happens after the raw
  rubber is cured. A thorough section repair on a
  wounded tire lasts for a long timeand
  professional tire service technicians can spot
  the difference between a good and bad job.

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Other Things To Know About Repairing Car Tires

• Other than what to expect when a tire service
  technician repairs tires, there are other things
  that a car owner should know about tire repair.
  Arming yourself with this knowledge can help you
  recognize what to do if you're in this situation.
  

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Avoiding Temporary or 'Do It Yourself' Solutions

• Why is a temporary or do-it-yourself tire repair
  solution not appropriate? Using a string plug or
  patch without properly sealing a tire puncture is
  not strong enough to completely seal the tire's
  inner liner, as well as filling the hole left
  behind by the offending object. If left alone,
  the plug or patch could wear off, causing air to
  leak out again. Moisture may also enter the inner
  cavity of the tire and travel to the steel belts
  inside, causing possible corrosion and
  instability when in operation.
• Tire sealants or emergency inflators with
  sealants are also not a permanent solution.
  They're not a long term solution for tire repair
  for similar reasons as string plugs and patches.

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Not All Tires Need Repairs

• Sometimes, an injured tire can't be repaired and
  instead needs to be replaced. This usually
  happens if the puncture is more than a
  quarter-inch to three-eighths of an inch in
  diameter (about 6mm to 10mm). Major damage from
  accidents and other road scenarios also qualify a
  tire for a complete replacement. Some tire
  manufacturers also have specific standards that
  prevent certain types of tires from getting
  repaired.

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Never Attempt A Repair On Your Own

• Some car owners are savvy in car repair and
  maintenance. The average car owner, however, is
  not. For this reason, most car owners need to get
  help from a licensed tire repair technician to
  get the job done.
• Tires that are not repaired properly cause many
  issues. The main issue is an increased risk of
  road accidents. Tires that leak air can displace
  a car when it's in operation on the road. A
  displaced car can potentially crash into other
  cars and cause an accident, harming drivers,
  passengers, and pedestrians. It might save money,
  but it's not worth saving money if lives are in
  danger.
• A licensed tire repair technician performs
  repairs that are in line with industry standards.
  That means the job they perform on the vehicle
  will be thorough and properly repaired, ensuring
  a driver safety on the road. The tire gets
  returns back to its former state and will likely
  continue to perform well for years to come.

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The End

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