How to Repair a Bulging Car Tire?
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Methods to repair a bulging car tire: 1. Generally, it is not recommended to repair or remedy a bulging car tire because the bulge is caused by broken cords, which cannot be repaired and require replacement. The reason for the bulge is that the tire's inner layer consists of a cord ply without steel wires, only nylon threads that prevent the internal gas from bulging outward. This is the primary function of the cord ply, serving as the skeleton of the entire tire. 2. If the bulge is relatively small, some repair shops might opt to use a hot patch method for repair. Hot patching, also known as vulcanization, involves using high-temperature vulcanization to fuse raw rubber onto the tire's damaged area, which then cools and solidifies to seal the wound. Compared to inner patch repairs, hot patching is more suitable for various types of tire damage. However, hot patching a bulge does not fundamentally solve the issue of broken cords.