What's involved
What this repair actually is.
The tire comes off the wheel so the technician can inspect the puncture from the inside — the only way to repair a tire safely. A combination patch-plug seals the hole permanently, then the tire is remounted, rebalanced, and set to the correct pressure. String plugs done from the outside without dismounting are a temporary fix, not a proper repair.
Symptoms
How you can tell.
- Tire loses air overnight or over a few days
- Nail or screw visible in the tread
- TPMS low-pressure light keeps coming back
- Hissing sound from a tire
- You've been refilling the same tire at the gas station
If you delay
Driving on a leaking tire overheats and destroys the sidewall, turning a cheap patch into a full tire replacement — or a blowout.
Educational estimate. Real pricing depends on your vehicle, the inspection, parts availability, taxes, and shop rates. Use this as a guide while you shop quotes.
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