How to fix a flat tire and which patch to use?

A flat tire is often unexpected and disappointing for us. Also, the next thing that comes to mind is what to do now. But not to worry, the first thing you should do is to change your flat tire with the spare tire which is kept in your boot, and visit your nearest car puncture repair shop. Watch this video to see how a Mushroom plug patch is applied to a flat tire.

Many a time when this incident happens and a screw pierces your tire, it might not burst at the same time but it will start losing air pressure and after some time the air will fully reduce and you will face a flat tire situation. Further, we will read do’s and don’ts and some best practices when you find yourself in this situation.

If you are stranded

It is advisable to learn how to change the spare tire of the car, which is an easy thing to learn by the way, so that you can easily switch to the Stepney and continue your journey and come out of the remote area as soon as possible. Once you reach someplace safe, you can get the patch done and replace the Stepney with the original one.

If a flat tire happened at home

If you found your tire is punctured, there are chances that the screw or the nail pierced into the tire one or two days back. If you can recall the place where you had parked your car, it’s better to avoid parking at those places again. You can call up your regular service guys, these days, some of them provide home service too. You can also call up your insurance partner because they too can help you with that free of charge. Didn’t know about it? 🙂 Give it a try next time.

Which Patch to use?

If you are thinking about the long life of the tire, go for the mushroom plug patch. It is not that easy to use or DIY because you need to take out the tire from the rim, fix the patch, and then replace the tire back on the rim. To do all these, you need the puncture shop and if it has proper machinery then only it is advisable to go with this.

The other DIY conventional way to do it is to install the puncture strip. It is straightforward to use and also does not need to uninstall the tire from the rim. You should definitely keep one puncture kit along with a tire inflator in your car when you are traveling far distances. It proves very useful in times of need.

Technology – making it better

Nowadays, cars are coming with an inbuilt tire pressure monitor. You may also buy and Install the Bluetooth-enabled air pressure monitors in your car which are connected to an app on your smartphone.

Few Best practices

• Always check the air pressure of all four tires before you start the car.
• Check the spare tire’s air pressure periodically and keep it in ready-to-use condition.
• Learn how to use the car jack and change tires with the help of tools provided with the car.

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