Motorcycle Scooter Tire Guide 2026 Edition MICHELIN 191

Tire speed rating Maximal repair diameter Maximal repair number

V 6 mm 2

≥V 3 mm 2

• A CLEAN WORK SURFACE

• GOOD QUALITY PRODUCTS

• THE RIGHT TOOLS

• PROFESSIONALS TRAINED

TO DO THE REPAIR

Verif ication and diagnosis of tires to be repaired

Before making a repair , the tire systematically undergoes

a careful inspection by a professional . A tire 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 tire can diagnose whether or not the tire

can be reused .

PRP Tire repair part

• To repair tires , 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 tire .

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

• It is strongly recommended to not repair tracks tires .

V - Tire life

Tire repair advice

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 .

It is therefore essential to remove the tire to properly

ascertain its actual condition and the type of repair to

be made . Tires 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 tire .

TECHNICAL DATA I TIRE LIFE