DEFLATING MYTHS OF TIRE REPAIR

This article offers tips for repairing radial tires. It answers the question, "Why do your tube repairs fail?" Common misconceptions about patching chemicals are pointed out and the repairer is cautioned to remove the tire from the rim before attempting any repair. Various repair materials and methods developed by Remaco, Inc. are mentioned.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Babcox Publications, Incorporated

  11 South Forge Street
  Akron, OH  United States  44304
• Publication Date: 1983-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 14-17
• Serial:
  • Brake and Front End
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Babcox Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0193-726X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Materials; Methodology; Radial ply tires; Repairing
• Old TRIS Terms: Radial tires
• Subject Areas: Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385747
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 991
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM