A flat tire is an immediate nightmare. The air pressure drops, the TPMS warning illuminates on the dash, and your schedule is instantly compromised. When faced with a puncture on, for example, your ...

Considering that many cars no longer come standard with spares, a tire plug kit is a good thing to have in your roadside emergency kit. It's a fast, cheap way to seal a puncture from the outside of ...

Dear Tom and Ray: Whenever I find a pesky nail in my tire, I take it to a service station or tire store and have them "plug" it. A friend of mine told me I should have an internal "patch" installed ...

The first, and most crucial step in any tire repair process is to completely remove any foreign material from the damaged area. Photos: Jim Park The flat tire is arguably motoring’s oldest nemesis.

View post: DeWalt's Wet and Dry Shop Vacuum Has 'Plenty of Power' — And It's 56% Off at Amazon We’ve all had that tire that constantly needs air. It’s time to stop procrastinating and fix that leak!

View post: Why Kawasaki’s New $6,599 Dual-Sport Might Be the Perfect Adventure Bike Plug kits are for tread punctures only; sidewall damage requires tire replacement. Use sealant cans only as ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...