For pretty much all run-flat tyres, the general consensus is no, they cannot be repaired. Kwik Fit's website says: "Tyre manufacturers advise not to repair these tyre models for a very important ...

Yep, that’s what they replaced your spare with. A small bottle of compressed sludge. Using tyre repair goo is fairly straightforward, although you will need access to an air compressor. 12V ...

Underinflated tyres cause the sidewalls to flex more thus effectively ‘weakening’ it. This can result in cracking and punctures. You can overinflate tyres by 2-3PSI over the recommended level in case ...

But according to the RAC, the number of puncture call-outs is on the rise. In 2002, its patrols responded to 160,908 incidents – by 2007 this had risen to 230,196. The AA says it attended 330,000 tyre ...

While tyre puncture repair kits can indeed save the day in some cases, they need to be used correctly in order to be effective. They’re certainly not without their drawbacks, either. So, in order to ...

Tyres are important, and yet they are one of the most vulnerable part of a car — run over a nail and your day could be ruined by a tyre puncture that relegates you to the side of the road, waiting for ...

In some ways, car makers see the spare wheel as a necessary evil, but run-flat tyres are one solution that means a spare wheel doesn't need to be carried. Spare wheels take up space, and modern car ...

General consensus is no, run-flats cannot be repaired. Kwik Fit's website says: "Tyre manufacturers advise not to repair these tyre models for a very important reason. Thanks to their reinforced ...

Prevention is better than a cure, everyone knows that, but sometimes things simply happen. In the world of off-roading, tyre punctures are a definite possibility. You might be the most vigilant driver ...