Is anti-nail tire coating really useful?

Car tire glue coating is now popular and widely used. Some Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz models even have tires pre-coated with glue. Photo: AFP

Learn about the anti-nail tire coating process

The technology of anti-nail tire coating is essentially using a protective layer on the outside of the tire surface. In case the vehicle runs over a nail or similar sharp object, this glue layer will have the task of self-healing the hole in the tire.

The outer layer of the tire is created using anti-leakage technology using RhinoPlex polymer compound. When applied, this compound will be coated on the tire surface with a thickness of 3-5mm.

When a hole appears, under the pressure of air, this glue will automatically fill and seal the hole, thereby preventing air leakage and preventing the wheel from deflating.

This tire coating technology can be used for all types of vehicles. In particular, the tire's ability to withstand nails is permanent with a wound diameter of no more than 6mm. With large wounds, wet glue cannot be used, and also causes the glue to stick to the rim, causing scratches and damage to the outer paint layer, which is very unsightly.

However, the method of coating anti-nail tires is still an extremely effective method to help fight against the current rampant nail thieves.

Process and technology of anti-nail tire coating

Step 1: Clean the tire

Step 2: Spread the glue compound evenly by machine, the glue heating temperature is about 270 degrees, cooler temperature is 140 degrees

Step 3: Apply glue to the tire surface with a thickness of 3-5mm

Advantages of anti-nail tire coating

The biggest advantage of the anti-nail tire coating method is to protect the tire from nails and sharp objects, avoiding flat tires and loss of control. Besides, anti-nail tire coating is also very effective in ensuring safety for users.

Because for untreated tires, if you are moving at high speed and hit a nail or sharp object, the tire will suddenly lose tire pressure, leading to a very dangerous phenomenon of slipping and losing control.

In this case, you must remove the puncture and patch the tire immediately. If you patch too much, the patch point will not be able to withstand the pressure and will continuously lose tire pressure, which is extremely inconvenient.

Moreover, liquid patching glues often cause tire and wheel corrosion and have a significant impact on tire dynamic imbalance. This is dangerous for the driver. When coating anti-nail tires, the vehicle will not lose dynamic balance and can reduce tire noise by up to 30%.

The cost of tire coating is also quite affordable, suitable for all types of cars on the market. The initial cost you spend may be higher than a tire patch, but this can help you save a lot of time and money. Especially in necessary cases./.