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It becomes flat because the nail is holding it in like if you push your water out and there no cap so its the cap but if the nail went thru or u like slashed the tire the air escapes making it go flat
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Can you fix a flat tire that has a nail in it?
yes but you have to have a kit or at least a tire patch
Flat tire on a Chevy cavalier?
A flat tire on a Chevy Cavalier can be caused by many things such as nail or an air leak. A spare tire can be found in the trunk area of the Cavalier.
What are the different types of tire repair that could restore a tire?
Honestly Just Buy a New Tire, Fixing A Damaged Tire Can Lead to failure And Cause A Car Crash! To restore a flat tire, you could temporarily use Tire Flat to inflate air to get to a gas station. Then, if the flat is just because the tire is worn out it will need to be replaced. If it is due to a nail in the tire, the nail will be removed and the tire patched with vulcanized rubber.
Name something that can cause a flat tire?
nail, glass shard, rock, pin
What will happen when the tube less tire is poked by a nail?
It loses air, generally going flat.
How fast should a tire with a nail in it be replaced?
As soon as practical. It will have a slow leak until it is replaced. Don't remove it! Your tire will go flat and you will be stuck.
How do you fix flat Dodge Dakota?
If the tire has a nail in it,as long as it's not in the side wall but in the middle of the tread, you can can usually pull the nail out and plug it with a plug from the auto parts store.
What if your Dodge Intrepid has a flat tire you have tried to remove the tire but it is stuck How do you remove the tire?
You should try giving the bottom of the tire a good hit. Then hit it all around the wheel well. This should loosen it enough for it to be pulled off.
Can run flat tires be replaced with conventional tire?
Cars that use run-flat tires don't have a spare tire. But there's no other reason you can't switch to regular tires. Best thing to do is learn how to plug a nail hole and carry a can of fix-a-flat or a small compressed air cylinder that you can use to re-inflate the tire should you encounter a flat. Or if you have CAA or AAA you can call and have them fix it.
Should I take the nail out before you use fix a flat?
Yes, remove the nail. Fix-a-flat may work for a temporary fix but get a proper plug patch installed at your earliest opportunity. Take a crayon and draw an arrow on the sidewall showing where the nail was and you will be able to tell the guy at the tire repair where to look. The fix-a-flat also works better if the hole is on the bottom when you squirt it in.
Will a tire with a flat spot recover?
No, once it has a flat spot it will always have a flat spot. Replace the tire.
What is the analogy for jack flat tire hammer?
jack flat tire hammer
