User Guide

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The puncture injury is 1/4 inch (6 mm)
or less and must be within the tread
area as shown in the graphic. This
helps ensure long-term tire and repair
durability.
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A patch is applied to the interior of the tire
and the puncture hole is filled with a suitable plug/stem filler.
This helps ensure that the interior of the tire is adequately sealed
to prevent inflation pressure loss and prevents contamination of
the steel belts and other plies from the elements (such as water) in
the outside world.
Additional notes about tire repairs:
• Not all punctured or damaged tires can be properly repaired;
consequently, some tires must be replaced. NEVER repair a
tire with any of the following conditions:
– Wear to the tire’s built-in treadwear indicators or to
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) remaining tread depth in any area
of the tread.
– With a puncture larger than 1/4 inch (6 mm).
– With a puncture or other damage outside the repairable
tread area (as shown in the graphic).
– With a pre-existing, improper repair.
• Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the wheel
is improper. The tire must be demounted from the wheel and
the interior inspected for damage that may not be evident on
the exterior of the tire.
• Using only a plug/stem, or using only a patch, is not a safe
or proper repair. A patch must be applied to the interior
of the tire and the puncture hole must be lled with a
suitable plug/stem ller to prevent inflation pressure loss and
contamination of the steel belts and other plies.
• NEVER substitute a tube for a proper repair or to remedy an
improper repair.
• Tubes, like tires, should only be repaired by a qualied tire
service professional.
• Some vehicle manufacturers do not recommend using
repaired tires. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual or
contact the vehicle manufacturer before operating a
repaired tire on your vehicle.
ASK how your tire will be repaired. ALWAYS insist on a
proper tire repair.
Emergency/Temporary Sealant or Filler Repairs: An emer-
gency/temporary sealant or ller injected into the tire, such
as by aerosol can or injection/squeeze-tube, is not a proper
repair and voids the tire Limited Warranty. A tire injected with
such sealant/ller must be replaced by a qualied tire service
professional as soon as possible.
PATCH + PLUG/STEM PATCH ONLY PLUG/STEM ONLY
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