| A do-it-yourself tire repair can be possible. If you know | | | | 3. Fix a tire either by patching or plugging. Patching is |
| what to do and if you have what you need, then | | | | done by the tire shop. This involves placing an internal |
| repairing a tire need not be a very hard task for you. | | | | patch in the hole of the tire. Plugging is done to |
| Here are simple do it yourself steps for a flat tire | | | | temporally repair the tire. You will need a tire repair kit |
| repair. | | | | for this. Remove the object that has pierced the tire. |
| 1. Deflated tires, in order to be evaluated easily must | | | | Make sure it has been marked. Then take a rasp tool |
| be removed form the car. When doing this, make sure | | | | to roughen the edges of the hole. Insert the plug |
| that you set the emergency brake or you have placed | | | | coated with cement. About 1/2of the plug must be |
| a wedge under the tires to keep it from moving. | | | | visible. Then, pull the insertion tool. This should have left |
| 2. Find the object that has caused the deflation. Before | | | | the plug in the hole. |
| removing it, making sure that it has been properly | | | | You can repair a deflated tire caused by a puncture |
| marked so when the object is removed, you will be | | | | on the tread (or the part that comes in contact with |
| able to spot it right away. Sometimes, there is more | | | | the pavement). But if the tire has been thoroughly |
| than one piercing that is causing the deflation. You can | | | | blown out, lacerated, or has pronounced damage then |
| find it by pouring the inflated tire with a soapy water | | | | this is the time you have to pass. These instances |
| solution. You will find leaks once there will be bubbles | | | | require professional tire repair. |
| due to the air escaping. | | | | |