Tire articles tagged with 'flat tire'

A flat tire's driven distance should not exceed a few hundred feet. Most tire makers including Pirelli and Michelin recommend against a longer distance just to park your vehicle in a safe area! And while doing that, you should only be driving slowly, which is no faster than 5 mph (8 km/h). Check the full article to know more about the distances covered in diverse conditions.

A tire blowout is one of the most frightening nightmares for any driver. This can happen anytime and anywhere, especially when driving at high speed. As no driver is 100% protected from this risk, we thought it would be useful to explore this topic in more detail. In this section, we will discuss the causes leading to tire blowouts and what are the possible steps to prevent such an outcome. Indeed, we cannot completely rule out the risk of a tire blowout.

If we find ourselves with a damaged tire, the first question that arises is whether we need to repair or replace it. Of course, the simpler and more cost-effective option is to repair it. But, arriving at a technical service center, the specialist tells us that the repair is impossible and all we can do is replace the tire with a new one. How do we know if tire damage is so serious that the tire can no longer be repaired? In which cases does the repair make sense...

Spring is a season that lots of people just adore. I don't deny it, I myself admire the season when nature revives after the long winter sleep. The birds start to sing more and more expressively, the sun sneaks up in the sky more and more often, the snow disappears here and there, and..... the potholes of the road are revealed along with all these natural pleasures. On one hand, driving seems easier because the snow and humidity disappear...

One of the most frightening scenarios for a driver is for one of his tires to go flat during his ride. I am very curious to know what are the reasons that can influence a flat tire at the most inappropriate moment. From what I found out, the drivers themselves are one of the main causes of such cases. I mean, they don't take enough care of their tires. However, many times, a flat tire is possible even under conditions...