Can a Blown Tire Be Repaired?
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A blown tire cannot be repaired. Continuing to use a blown tire poses safety hazards and endangers driving safety. The functions of a tire are: 1. To transmit driving force, braking force, and steering force for vehicle operation; 2. To support the vehicle load; 3. To reduce and absorb vibrations and impacts during driving, preventing severe vibrations from damaging vehicle components. Tire maintenance methods include: 1. Parking in shaded areas; 2. Using sunshade car covers; 3. Regularly checking tire temperature and pressure; 4. Inspecting tires when the temperature gauge points to high temperatures; 5. Regularly rotating the four tires.
Last week while driving on the highway, I suddenly felt the steering wheel shake violently. I immediately slowed down and pulled over to the emergency lane. Upon getting out, I saw a large tear on the sidewall of the right front tire, which was completely flat. After calling a tow truck to take it to the repair shop, the experienced mechanic pointed at the cracked area and shook his head, saying sidewall damage like this couldn't be repaired. He patiently explained: only punctures on the tread can be fixed because the tread has steel belts for support; the sidewall is just a thin layer of rubber that can't withstand high-speed pressure even if patched, risking a secondary blowout which is even more dangerous. That time I spent over 800 yuan on a new tire - it hurt my wallet but thinking about safety first made it worth it. I recommend everyone walk around their car to check tires before driving, addressing bulges or cracks early to save both money and hassle.
Over the years, I've encountered all kinds of flat tire cases during car repairs, and whether they can be patched depends on the situation. If a small nail punctures the tire tread with a minor air leak, we can fix it with a mushroom plug in half an hour for just a few dozen yuan. However, if there's sidewall tearing or a bulge that leads to a blowout, it's not worth repairing as the rubber structure is already compromised. Once, a customer tried to save money by patching a small sidewall crack, only for the tire to split open with a fist-sized hole the next day. After a blowout, you must immediately pull over to a safe area; driving on a flat tire can damage the wheel rim, leading to greater losses. I advise car owners to keep an electric air pump in the trunk for emergency inflation to reach a repair shop when tire pressure is low. Tires older than five years should be replaced even if the tread is deep, as aged rubber can fail suddenly.
