I came out of my eye doctor and found that the left front tire was flat. Luckily, I had purchased the tire repair kit someone on the forum had recommended. It's a safety seal tire repair kit. Tire Plug Kits, Fix Flat Tire, Tire Repair Tools | Safety Seal I had heard that the slime and it comes with the car will ruin the tire. Is this true? The kit consists of two T tools, one of which you used to insert the tire patch. All good so far. Unfortunately the screw was on the inside of the tread toward the center of the car. It was at least an inch and a half out from the sidewall. But there was no way I could get enough leverage to push the patch through the hole. I managed to get the corkscrew tool through, which is used to spread the metal bands in the tire, but I couldn't get enough leverage to get the patch in.
I called AAA, and the guy was diligent enough to try and get the patch in. Ultimately we had to jack up the car and remove the tire to get enough leverage to push a patch through. I drove back across the city and it seems to be holding fine, but I certainly haven't even been on the freeway. Here's what I learned:
1. I need a wrench to remove the lugnuts.
2. I need a small jack to keep in the car.
3. I need to monitor the tire. The AAA guy said this is exactly what they use in the tire store. Of course, the AAA guy is probably making minimum-wage. Although I gave him a $20
any suggestions for a special socket for the Lugnuts, and a small Jack to keep in the car? Thanks
I called AAA, and the guy was diligent enough to try and get the patch in. Ultimately we had to jack up the car and remove the tire to get enough leverage to push a patch through. I drove back across the city and it seems to be holding fine, but I certainly haven't even been on the freeway. Here's what I learned:
1. I need a wrench to remove the lugnuts.
2. I need a small jack to keep in the car.
3. I need to monitor the tire. The AAA guy said this is exactly what they use in the tire store. Of course, the AAA guy is probably making minimum-wage. Although I gave him a $20
any suggestions for a special socket for the Lugnuts, and a small Jack to keep in the car? Thanks