Thread: Puncture!
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      01-30-2011, 10:36 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by E61 View Post
Perfectly ok to mend a puncture in a run flat as long as it has not been driven on under inflated. Same rules apply to run flats as normal tyres with regards to repairs near the side wall but looking at yours it ok.

If it was me I would not drive on it but in an emergency then yes ok to drive on, just make sure it's properly inflated before you do, as said above if you drive on it when it's flat then it will not be able to be safely repaired.
Thanks for that. I won't drive on it 'til tomorrow morning when I'll go straight to the garage where hopefully I'll get sorted out,
You say same rules apply to run flats as normal tyres re repairs near sidewall. What are those rules?
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