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title: What’s the biggest hole I can repair?
description: There is a British Safety standard that governs puncture repairs to all tyres, including motorcycle and scooter tyres. The largest sized hole you can repair in a motorcycle tyre is 6mm. The fact is most punctures caused by screws or…
url: "https://twotyres.co.uk/faq/whats-the-biggest-hole-i-can-repair/"
updated: "2021-02-12"
category: Punctures
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# What’s the biggest hole I can repair?

There is a British Safety standard that governs puncture repairs to all tyres, including motorcycle and scooter tyres.

The largest sized hole you can repair in a motorcycle tyre is 6mm. The fact is most punctures caused by screws or nails are well below this.

When carrying out a professional repair, your tyre specialist will use a mushroom-type plug, which fits into the puncture hole from the inside and bonds with the tyre by vulcanisation. A repair carried out to the outside of the tyre is only a temporary fix.