Can a pinhole leak in a tire be repaired?

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VanLayla
07/29/25 10:47pm
Tire pinhole leaks can be repaired. Here is detailed information about tire repair: 1. Principle: The principle of car tire repair is to use glue for vulcanization (the bonding of rubber relies on vulcanization, including the combination of the tire tread and the tire body), allowing the repair patch to chemically bond with the tire rubber layer to cover the hole. 2. Method: Cold repair glue can bond the patch and the tire through a vulcanization reaction without heating, so when repairing a tire, more glue is not necessarily better—just the right amount is sufficient. Hot repair is necessary because non-cold repair glue is used, and heating is required during the repair process to promote vulcanization, typically using an electric iron-like device for heating.
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