FAQ for Alloy Wheels Repair
Q: Does the wheel/tire need to be rebalanced after getting the wheel repaired?
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Yes, the wheel will need to be rebalanced to avoid premature wear on the tires.
By OmarGM Specialist
16/11/2020 Q: How do you properly clean a tire?
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You properly clean a tire with a liner cleaner, cloth, and a scraper to remove dirt and debris.
By OmarGM Specialist
16/11/2020 Q: How do you clean the puncture mark?
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You clean the puncture site by using a hand reamer and reaming the puncture to be able to fill the hole.
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16/11/2020 Q: How can a leaking wheel be fixed?
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Aleaking wheel will require the wheel and tire to be removed from the vehicle. You will need to locate the leaking area and look to see if the wheel is bent or if it's a bad tire. If you determine the leak is coming from the wheel area, you will need to dismount the tire from the wheel. The rim will need to be scuffed so that the affected area is fixed. Apply tire silicone or sealant to the wheel where the affected area was repaired and mount the wheel back on the tire.
By BobGM Specialist
16/11/2020 Q: What are some areas that should be checked before getting a wheel balanced?
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Before getting a wheel balanced it is important to check for missing balance weights, bent rims, tire wear, bead seating, stones in the tire tread, and tire irregularities.
By BobGM Specialist
14/11/2020 Q: What do you look for when inspecting the inside of the tire?
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You are looking for any damage that has penetrated the inside allowing air to escape.
By BobGM Specialist
13/11/2020 Q: What causes air to leak out of a tire slowly?
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Air leaking from a tire is caused by many factors such as particles getting in between the tire and the wheel where the bead seats. Another factor for leaking tires is corrosion on the wheel itself which is causing surface imperfections allowing air to be leaking.
By BobGM Specialist
13/11/2020 Q: What are the three main steps of tire puncture repair?
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The three basic steps are removing and inspecting the tire, filling the puncture, and sealing the inner liner to prevent air loss.
By OmarGM Specialist
13/11/2020 Q: What causes air to leak out of a tire slowly?
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Air leaking from a tire is caused by many factors such as particles getting in between the tire and the wheel where the bead seats. Another factor for leaking tires is corrosion on the wheel itself which is causing surface imperfections allowing air to be leaking.
By OmarGM Specialist
13/11/2020 Q: What benefits does using nitrogen gas on vehicles have?
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It helps with the reduction in the loss of tire pressure, in the variance of tire pressures with temperature changes, and long-term rubber degradations decrease due to oxygen concentrations.
By BobGM Specialist
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