Can Scratches on the Side of a Car Tire Be Repaired?

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Scratches on the side of a car tire can be repaired. Conditions under which the side of a tire can be repaired: The sidewall of a tire has very few cord layers, and the arrangement of the cords is longitudinal. Therefore, for cases where it is difficult to determine with the naked eye whether the cord layers are damaged, there is a reference standard: if the radial length of the scratch on the tire sidewall is less than 5 cm and the axial length is less than 0.5 cm, the tire can be repaired under these conditions. Methods for repairing sidewall damage: Common traditional tire repair methods include cold patching, hot patching, mushroom plugs, and rubber strips. However, when it comes to repairing the sidewall of a tire, only one method can be used: hot patching. This is because other methods, even if they temporarily fix the damaged area, will likely result in air leakage again after a short period of time.