Wide-base repair: Design, dimensions require special care

摘要

As more wide-base medium truck tires hit the road, more of them willbebroughtinto commercial tire dealerships for both nail hole and section repairs. The good news is that repair procedures for wide-base truck tires are identical to repair procedures for conventional medium truck tires: inspect the tire, clean it out, make sure there's no oxidation and apply the proper patch as specified by the patch's manufacturer. At the same time, there are several factors to consider when performing a wide-base repair. Most of them relate to the unique design and dimensions of wide-base tires.