Scraped a wall in a narrow lane? Sidewall damage can't be repaired — but we carry the replacement.
The sidewall is what holds the tyre's structure together under load. Once it's cut, gouged or bulging, that structure is compromised and no repair is permitted under BS AU 159 — not by us, not by anyone. A garage that offers to patch a sidewall is doing something they shouldn't.
Look at the smooth vertical wall of the tyre, not the tread. Cuts, gouges, a visible bulge or egg shape, or any fabric or wire showing all mean replacement. If it's only surface scuffing on the raised lettering with no cut into the rubber, it may well be fine — send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly.
The lanes between Modbury, Kingsbridge and Salcombe are the worst for it — high stone banks, no verge, and passing places that force you tight against the wall. It's the single most common job we do in the South Hams, and it's why we carry the stock to fix it on the spot.
Call and tell us what's happened. We'll quote before we set off.
Call 07387 131 000