It can cause irreparable damage to the tire and wheel. Your tire can become punctured due to road debris such as nails, broken glass, or other sharp objects. Other reasons for a leaking tire could be a valve stem/tpms stem, dry rotted tire or the bead itself could leak around the rim.
Most leaks can be repaired if they are caught early enough and the tire is not driven on while flat.
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If you are driving and you get a flat, cautiously ease off the gas and gradually stop on the shoulder of the road. Riding on a flat tire will cause irrevocable damage to the tire.
You may have a slow leak in your tire. Driving with low pressure could cause loss of traction, poor fuel economy, reduced ride comfort, and impact safety. Driving with low pressure, especially at high speeds, could trigger a blowout, causing loss of control, which may be very harmful.
Dismounting and inspection of the tire to determine whether it can be repaired
Flat-tire repair as per industry standards
Proper patching from the inside of the tire if suitable for repair
Rebalancing of tire and wheel assembly if required
Mounting of wheel back to vehicle
A flat tire will cause loss of traction, poor fuel economy, poor comfort, impacted safety, and possible blowout. Driving with a flat tire, especially at high speeds, could trigger a blowout, causing a loss of control, which may be very harmful.
While most punctures can be easily repaired, not all punctures are repairable, and a replacement tire is needed. A flat tire can be repaired if the puncture is ¼ inch or smaller and if the puncture is located on the tread of a tire. It is recommended that the tire repair procedure involve a patch on the lining of the tire. A properly applied patch can last the life of the tire in most cases.
It is safer to replace your tire than to try to repair it if the puncture is on the side of the tire, the area that needs to be repaired overlaps another repair, or the damage is larger the 1/4 inch in diameter.
If you have a flat tire, how you get it repaired can make the difference between enjoying many more safe and happy miles and getting stranded again. Get it done right the first time with reliable flat tire repair services in the greater Williamstown area.
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