Understanding which Punctures can be Repaired and which are Best Left Alone
The AA received more than 180,000 calls last year from people stuck with a flat tyre. This number is a few notches above the previous year, which may seem counter-intuitive at first. After all, aren’t tyres becoming safer and more resistant to punctures with every passing year? While that’s one part of the narrative, the other is that an increasing number of car manufacturers are ditching the spare to save space and reduce the overall weight of their cars. So, while punctures were prevalent in previous years as well, most cars had a replacement which could fix the problem. That’s not an option anymore, as one-third of all vehicles rolled out last year were bereft of a spare tyre. As a motorist, it can be frustrating to be stuck with flat tyres, potentially for hours. Furthermore, not all leaks are repairable; you’ll need to replace your tyre in such circumstances. You must understand the different types of punctures that are repairable and others which are not. ...