Advantages of Professional Flat Tire Repair

A professional repair does more than plug a hole, it helps protect your safety, your investment in your tires, and your vehicle’s handling. Warning signs include a nail or screw in the tread, a tire that keeps losing air, a tire pressure monitoring light that stays on, or a tire that looks lower than the others. More subtle clues are thumping noises, vibration in the steering wheel, or the vehicle pulling to one side. During a flat repair, our technicians remove the tire and inspect the tread, sidewalls, and inner liner for hidden damage. If the puncture is the right size and in a repairable part of the tread, they fill the puncture path and seal the inner liner to help keep moisture away from the steel belts. If there is sidewall or shoulder damage, a large or overlapping injury, or signs that the tire was driven with very low pressure, we recommend replacement instead to lower the risk of future tire failure.