How to Repair a Tubeless Tire on a Car?
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The correct approach is to take the car to a professional tire service shop where they use a specialized tire removal machine to take off the tire and then patch it from the inside with a repair patch. However, you might not have these conditions on the road. The bead of a tubeless tire is softer and fits more tightly than that of a regular tire, making it much harder to remove (which is why a tire removal machine is necessary). Generally, tubeless tires cannot be removed manually. Even if you manage to force them off with regular tools, you risk damaging the bead, leading to seal failure and air leakage. Patching a car tire and a motorcycle tire both cost ten yuan, but car tires are much easier to remove! Professional pneumatic tools are available for this. Motorcycle and electric bike tubeless tires are usually taken to a car repair shop after removing the wheel at a repair shop. Honestly, if the repair shop doesn’t have the right equipment, they won’t bother doing it because it’s too troublesome! Motorcycle wheels can be directly operated on a car tire removal machine, which is quite simple. You can also choose to use both a plug and a self-sealing liquid. In summary, the best solution is to carry plugs, self-sealing liquid, and an air pump with you. If you get a flat in the middle of nowhere where it’s inconvenient to patch, you can use a plug or pour in self-sealing liquid, then inflate the tire. Of course, the tire will be done in two years, whether you drive it or not. The specific method depends on the actual situation. To determine if a tire needs replacement, check the safety line between the treads—the raised ridges at the bottom of the tire, usually horizontal. Just take a closer look at the tire to see. The wear limit position for tire treads is the same for both cars and motorcycles. Additionally, when replacing tires, try to choose wider ones. The slightly higher fuel consumption is almost negligible, but the grip will be better. The same logic applies to cars—the wider, the better. As for the trade-off between grip and wear resistance—grippy tires wear out faster, while durable tires don’t grip as well—this is normal. When replacing tires, you can appropriately go up one size in width, such as replacing a 110-width tire with a 120-width one. There’s no problem with that. The golden rule to avoid punctures on short or long trips is not to drive too close to the roadside, as nails and other debris are often scattered there. Can regular wheels be fitted with tubeless tires? There are two opinions: 1. Absolutely, many people have done it. 2. No, because there might be sealing issues at the junction between the rim and the tubeless tire bead. The best course of action is to ask at a repair shop. Theoretically, it’s not advisable, but in practice, many people modify it. As long as it’s not pushed to the limit, it should be fine.
