2007-03-16 05:24:43 · 8 answers · asked by Demian F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are a variety of ways to fix a flat.
The way that flats are advised to be fixed is with a patch from the inside of the tire, and this typically requires specialized machines that individuals don't have. Most tires shops will patch a tire for under $15. (However ask them to mark the tire so they replace the tire based on those marks or they'll want another $8-$12 for a re-balance)
If you are in a bind/emergency, you can plug a tire with a tire plug and inflate the tire. They sell tire plugs at any automotive parts store such as Autozone, and at stores like Walmart/Kmart for about $20-$30.
To plug a tire, simply remove tire, find the hole/nail. (Remove nail if necessary. Using a tool that comes with the kit stuff the plug into the hole and fill tire with air.
This is typically not recommended because you may have steel belts that became damaged when you got the flat and you can't see the damage to the steel belts unless you take the tire off the rim.
Oh and tires should only be repaired if the hole is in the tread of the tires. If the hole is in the side wall of the tire, the tire should be replaced and NOT patched. A hole in the sidewall reduces the strength of the tire, and you're just looking for trouble when you attempt to repair a tire that has damage on the side.
2007-03-16 05:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you havent already you need to take the tire off of the car then air it up. Then pour water over it section by section and watch for bubbles, there is where your hole or holes are. Make sure to cover the entire tire LOL as their may be nore than one leak. If it is on the sidewall then the tire is useless and you need a new one but if it is in the tread then you can buy a plug kit from Walmart or any autoparts store for a few bucks and follow the directions and your back in business!!!
2007-03-16 05:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by maybayus123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, restoration a flat isn't risky to apply, even regardless of the indisputable fact that it would not continuously seal and is particularly purely a non everlasting restoration. I recommend you're taking the tire off and stick to a soapy water answer to it to locate the leak. this is going to coach a effervescent the place it fairly is leaking. Get a tire plug kit from the vehicle factors keep. Plug kit is probably greater inexpensive than the restoration a flat any way and it fairly is amazingly uncomplicated to apply. Plug kits purely fee a pair of greenbacks. If there's a nail or something lodged the the tire eliminate it first. training are on the kit. make specific it fairly is a leak interior the tire itself and not the mating between the tire and rim. you need to use the comparable soapy water to work out no count if it fairly is coming from the mating floor. while mounting a clean tire I continuously use soapy water to make specific the tire seals good on the rim. some cases airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust gets interior the bead and you would be able to bathe it out.
2016-12-19 06:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by nave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most auto supply store sell products that come in a spray can and are designed to temporarily plug a hole until you can get to a service station and get it fixed properly. You can't do it right on your own.
2007-03-16 06:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call AAA or you could just stand on the side of your car looking sexy and sad at the same time and hope that someone stops. That what i do.
2007-03-16 05:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by way2clase 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can take it to a tire shop... or buy yourself a tire kit and fix it urself
2007-03-16 05:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by adriana h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patch it, pump it up, or put on a spare
2007-03-16 06:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by NONAME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put air in it...
2007-03-16 05:47:00 · answer #8 · answered by ASK-HOLE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋