Okay, that may be an overstatement, but if you picked up a nail or otherwise have a leak, plugging can be a bad idea.  There is always the issue of lazy mechanics, but also the fact that plugging a leak can cause a number of other problems.  The best bet is usually to replace a damaged tire with new ones, but for certain things you can get away with fixing the tire. The first issue with plugging a tire is that the safety and effectiveness of the plug is almost entirely dependent on the skill of [...more]

There is nothing like the feeling of having a fully functioning vehicle. You can get where you need to go, when you need to get there without worrying about bus or subway schedules. It feels a lot like freedom. However, that feeling can go out the window real quick when you experience a flat tire. While most flats can be avoided with routine tire maintenance -- maintaining proper tire pressure, checking for signs of wear --sometimes it just happens. While the flat may have been unavoidable it's [...more]

Nothing puts a damper on your day like a flat tire. Without fail it always seems to happen as you are rushing out the door on the way to work or in an unfamiliar part of town running errands. Changing to a spare tire can take a lot of time and, unless you have a full size spare, there are limitations on how fast and far you can drive safely. Calling a tow truck can also be a very time consuming option with wait times being as much as several hours. Fortunately there is another option that is qui [...more]