Tyre repair

Tyre Repair Service

Although modern tyres are stronger and therefore harder to puncture, getting one during the course of normal driving is inevitable. At every Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto and Bridgestone Service Centre, we offer a convenient puncture & tyre repair service in line with the Australian Safety Standard AS 1973-1993.  

If you aren't sure whether your puncture can be repaired or if your tyre needs to be replaced, Bridgestone's team of tyre experts can advise. Contact your local Bridgestone store to enquire.

Tyre puncture repair

What to do if you get a punctured tyre?

If you do get a punctured tyre, bring it into your nearest Bridgestone Select Tyre and Auto or Bridgestone Service Centre immediately. Our team of tyre technicians will be able to evaluate whether the tyre can be repaired.

To do this, we will carry out the following steps:

• Remove the punctured tyre from your wheel
• Inspect the damage
• Check the integrity of the tyre
• Make a decision about the feasibility of repairing or replacing the tyre

If the tyre can be repaired, one of our tyre technicians will fix the puncture, perform a wheel balance and fit it back on your car.

Tyre repair

When can a tyre be repaired?

To ensure optimal driver safety, a tyre repair service can only legally be done if the tyre suffers a penetration within a specified area of tyre tread and meets the below criteria:

1. The puncture occurs from belt edge to belt edge on the tread area (Green area, see table below).
2. The angle of puncture penetration is less than 45° from the vertical.
3. The puncture area is no larger than 6mm (10mm for Truck Bus and Radial tyres).
4. The tyre is not worn below 1.6mm of remaining tread depth.
5. The punctured tyre has no visible signs of under inflation or runflat damage.
6. The tyre has not suffered more than 3 previous repairs with a minimum of 150mm between repairs (2 repairs for Run Flat Tyres, no less than 400mm apart).

Punctured tyre repair

Punctured tyre replacement

When should you replace a punctured tyre?

If your tyre has received significant or even severe damage to the sidewall, shoulder or tread, it may not be safe to repair. If this is the case, Bridgestone tyre technicians will recommend that a replacement tyre be fitted to your vehicle. In all cases Bridgestone will work within the parameters and recommendations as set out by your vehicle's manufacturer and the Australian Safety Standard AS 1973-1993, which establishes a code of practice for in-service tyre repair.

If any of the following conditions exist, it is likely that your tyre will need to be replaced:

• Sidewall or shoulder damage
Because this part of your tyre experiences significant flex while driving, it cannot be safely repaired.


• Punctures larger than 6mm
Punctures that go beyond 6mm in diameter are difficult to safely repair.


• Visibly exposed or bulging cords, belts or ply
If the internal workings of your tyre are exposed or out of shape, your tyre needs replacing.


• Multiple punctures
Multiple punctures weaken the structural integrity of your tyre and may not be able to be safely repaired.     


• Significant wear, age or damage
Once your tyre tread is worn beyond the legal limit, aged beyond your manufacturer's recommendations or damaged beyond repair, it should be replaced.

What is a string repair?

Note that string repairs, otherwise known as 'rope plugs' or 'string plugs' must NEVER be considered anything other than a temporary on-road solution. This is particularly true for larger injury channels or when sidewall damage has occurred. String repairs only seal the outer surface of the puncture, leaving the inner lining of the tyre exposed and increasing the safety risk.