Some tire brands or stores will include lifetime flat repair with the purchase of a tire.
Occasionally a tire might also include free roadhazard coverage (to replace the tire in case of a blowout) but this is usually an extra-charge option. There are also certain types of punctures that can't be fixed with a plug, for instance if there is a piece of sheetmetal. I had a guy at our shop last weekend who picked up a very large piece of metal that caused more of a slash than a simple hole (about 3/4" long tear on the inside of a tire), and a patch could fix this up nicely. -BC |
Roadhazard.
The cut was about 1/2 inch long slit, not a hole punched out with a screw/nail. A circular plug/patch combo from the inside did the job fine. |
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I've never yet damaged any car using jumper cables. I always clamp onto the battery terminals...I know you are not supposed to, (possible ignition of hydrogen gas...oh, the humanity!) but I learned about using jumper cables back when some cars still had positive grounds... |
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I removed everything and just have a can of fix a flat. I also have puncture resistant tires. that I didn't even know about. I'll take my chances. When I go on a long trips, that spare goes back in.
I agree with what a lot of people are saying. it wastes more gas to have someone come bring you a spare or have a tow truck come to you. And how if you really want to reduce weight remove the rear seats. I personally rather not remove passenger seats for the ocacions that someones actually riding in my car. I rather leave all the interior alone. This is all pointless if fix a flat actually works. Plus I have cheap stock rims, so if I ruin a rim I can get another one for cheap if not free. |
well like ive said ive never had good luck with fix a flat... might hold for a few minutes then be flat again
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I carry a plug tool set for into and add the spare for out-of-town trips.
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A few minutes should get you off the highway and to the next exit.
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in some states, i know certian spots around here theres no exits for 10 miles or more and usually if there is its another few miles till the actual town....
could be like nebraska that has signs saying no more exits for 60+ miles LOL |
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