V - TYRE LIFE

Tyre repair advice

Tyre speed rating Maximal repair diameter Maximal repair number

V 6mm 2

≥V 3mm 2

>A clean work surface

>Good quality products

>The right tools

>Professionals trained to do the repair

Verif ication and diagnosis of tyres to be repaired

Before making a repair, the tyre systematically undergoes a careful inspection by a

professional. A tyre that has been running f lat or insuf f iciently inf lated may have suf fered

irreversible damage and only an exhaustive verif ication of the inside of the tyre can diagnose

whether or not the tyre can be reused.

It is therefore essential to remove the tyre to properly ascertain its actual condition and the

type of repair to be made. Tyres showing signs of the following cannot be repaired and MUST

be taken of f the road:

•Exposed or deformed bead wire

•Heating or separation of internal plies

•Damage by oil, grease or corrosive materials

•Plucking or mottling of the interior rubber

•Cracking of the rubber due to ageing of the tyre

PRP Tyre repair part

•To repair tyres, Michelin recommend to use PRP (Plug Repair Patch) repair patches

(mushroom shaped plugs).

Repair limits:

•The repair is only allowed in a authorized area (T) which represented 3/4 width of the tyre.

Numbers and maximal diameter of the repairs are indicated in the chart below.

It is strongly recommanded to not repair tracks tyres.

A process as commonplace as

repairing a puncture can af fect

the safety of the vehicle if

the following factors are not

respected which ensure the

quality of the repair

MICHELIN MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER 183

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