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 ...

I consider tire punctures a rite of passage in driving cars. Flat tires are a nuisance, yet are part of the driving experience. It won't matter how careful you drive, since nails, screws, and other ...

Tires—sometimes even the best go flat, especially when you use your 4x4 off-road or on back roads. We recently picked up a 4-inch lag bolt in one of ours, and when it came time to fix the leak we ...

A flat tire can make you late for work, and if you have a flat at home, you may be stuck there until you can get some help. But if you drive a semi-truck, just waiting around may not be an option.

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 ...