What are the methods for repairing car tires?
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Methods for repairing car tires: traditional plug method, patch repair method, mushroom plug repair. Details about car tire repair methods are as follows: 1. Traditional plug method. This method is relatively primitive. The principle is to first enlarge the damaged hole with a sharp tool like an awl, then fill the hole with a rubber strip coated with glue. It is simple to operate, very low cost, and takes little time. There is no need to separate the tire from the rim, nor is wheel balancing required. The disadvantages are obvious: using an awl to enlarge the hole increases the damaged area, and this repair method is not very durable, often leading to air leakage. 2. Patch repair method. This method is the most common, used by most tire repair shops. First, separate the tire from the rim, then sand the damaged area inside the tire to make the glue adhere more firmly. Clean up the sanding debris, apply special tire repair glue to the damaged area and its surroundings, stick the repair patch onto the damaged area, press it firmly, and then apply another layer of glue. 3. Mushroom plug repair. The mushroom plug is currently the most advanced tire repair method, belonging to the internal repair category. It requires separating the tire from the rim, and wheel balancing is necessary after the repair. The difference between the mushroom plug and the patch repair method is that the mushroom plug can effectively fill the gaps in the damaged hole, preventing further expansion of the damaged area.