How did I get a flat on my front tire?
The front tire, rolling over such a lengthwise nail, can tilt it up just in time for the rear tire to encounter it on end. I once got a flat from a one-inch diameter steel washer that the front tire had flipped up so that the rear tire struck it on edge.
Can a flat tire be repaired at a tire shop?
The tire shop should be able to give you the definitive word, but I’d not have an issue patching it and putting it back out on the road. As long as you don’t see any dry rot occurring (cracks along the super flexed portions of where the flat is at) you really shouldn’t have anything to worry about especially seeing as how it hasn’t been driven on.
Why are rear tires more common than front tires?
Many sharp objects, especially those that lie flat on the road like nails and pieces of metal, more often enter rear tires than the front tires. That is because the front tire upends them just in time for the rear tire to be impaled on them.
Why do sharp objects enter the rear tires?
Many sharp objects, especially those that lie flat on the road like nails and pieces of metal, more often enter rear tires than the front tires. That is because the front tire upends them just in time for the rear tire to be impaled on them. For example, nails seldom enter front tires.
How long can you Drive on a plugged or patched tire?
A combination patch-plug that covers the puncture from the inside and plugs through it The only proper repair is a combination patch-plug. A patch or a plug on their own are temporary repairs at best and the tire should either be repaired properly as soon as possible, or replaced. How long Can I drive on my plug-patched tire?
When do you need to replace a tire?
If the proper repair for a puncture overlaps with another repair, or if the tire has already been repaired three times, you will need to replace your tire. The most popular service booked by readers of this article is Spare Tire Installation.
Can you go to a track on a patched tire?
The one consideration is that tire manufacturers no longer support their speed rating on a repaired tire, so taking your high performance car to a track day on a repaired tire is probably not a good idea. As a rule, most shops will not patch one tire more than three times.