Flat Repairs
Flat Repairs
According to recent survey by Tire Business magazine, faulty repairs caused almost 50% or tire failures. Faulty repairs are also one of the major reasons for casing rejection during the retread process. Even though this represents a huge expense for the transportation industry, tire repair specifications are often overlooked when fleets design their tire maintenance programs.
The most accepted method of repair for penetrations less then 3/8" in diameter is the 'plug' and 'patch' repair system used by STTC. The 'plug' portion stops moisture from entering the belt package of the casing and the 'patch' portion repairs the hole so the tire can hold air again. This repair process is more time consuming due to the fact that the tire must be dismounted from the wheel assembly but STTC's goal is to save fleets money by reducing their downtime and providing more retreadable casings.
Injuries larger than 3/8" diameter or any penetrations to the sidewall cannot be repaired by our service departments, as they require a 'section repair' performed by one of our certified retread facilities.