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Tyres > Help > Tyres Help > How many times can a tyre be repaired?
Yes. UK repairs follow the BS AU 159 standard, which sets out where and how a tyre can be repaired. For higher speed-rated tyres (V-rated and above), the guidance is generally one repair per tyre. Standard tyres may be able to take a second repair, but only if it's in a different location and well spaced from the first.
No. BS AU 159 doesn't allow a repair to be carried out over, or overlapping, an existing repair. If a tyre picks up damage in the same spot it was previously repaired, it will need to be replaced rather than repaired again.
As a guide, separate repairs should be at least around 400mm (roughly 16 inches) apart. This is to make sure each repair area has enough sound, undamaged tyre structure around it to hold properly.
A tyre fitter will check the location, size and condition of any new damage against the existing repair before deciding whether a second repair is possible. In practice, many fitters take a cautious approach and prefer to fit a replacement rather than repair a tyre a second time, particularly on faster or heavier vehicles. See our guide on what makes a tyre repairable for the full criteria.