If you have recently become a car owner, you must be well aware of the absence of spare tires in the cars being sold for the last five years. When people get busy with the routine of their lives, they more often than not forget to buy a spare tire and find themselves in a fix when they have a flat tire. Read more to know how to fix a flat tire without a spare.

Keep A Tire Repair Kit In The Boot Of Your Car.

These repair kits come really handy and can fix small holes or patches until you can drive down to the nearest service station. The kit usually includes a sealant and an air compressor.

Here are simple steps to how to patch a tire with a repair kit-

Identify the tire that is losing air and get rid of the debris from the punctured part.
Keep the tire on the rim. Expand the puncture hole slightly and lubricate it to prepare it for plug insertion. Insert the repair tool and the plug all the way into the puncture.
Pull the tool from the puncture hole, leaving the plug in place in the tire.
Trim the ends of the plug so that it is congruent with the tire wall.

Keep in mind that repair kits are designed to seal holes in the tread of the tire only, they are of not much use if the puncture is in the sidewall of the tire.

Invest In A Run- Flat Tire.

Run-flat tires are one of the smartest and most practical inventions of recent time.

In the case of punctures, they are still able to cover a certain distance at lower speeds, 50 mph is usually recommended. A run-flat tire buys you some time and approximately 50 miles in distance to reach the nearest service station.

Even in cases of a blowout, a run-flat tire offers stability and balance.

Just make it a habit to check air pressures in run-flat tires regularly.

Call Roadside Assistance.

Keep your roadside assistance contact number on your speed dial.

In case you are not able to seal the tire with the repair kit or don’t have the repair kit at all, the first step you need to take is to contact the nearest tow truck service. Choosing a reliable towing company is very crucial to avoid last-minute stress and harassment.

A dependable towing serving should be providing 24/7 road assistance at reasonable prices. They should offer timely roadside assistance in cases of flat tires, dead batteries and cars stopped due to engine failure or lack of fuel.

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