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This is very common and can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Driving around in southeastern PA offers a lot of opportunities to get things stuck in your tires. Your first thought might be to put on your spare—but then you wonder if you might be able to skip that and keep driving. So, can you drive with a nail in your tire?

 

You’ll know if you have a nail in your tire if you can actually see it, hear the clicking sound while driving, or notice your tire is slowly losing air. If you notice any of these signs, the best plan of action is to change out your tire for the spare. If you experience a tire blow out or your tire goes totally flat and you continue to drive, you could do some serious damage to your rims, not to mention that it is also very unsafe. 

 

Checking your tire pressure periodically can help determine if you have a nail stuck. Even if your tire isn't actively losing air, you shouldn’t let this issue persist for very long. If your tire pressure is low, fill it before driving to your local United Tire and Service for flat tire repair. If the nail in the tire punctures deep enough, it may plug its own hole and air won’t leak right away. If you are unsure, a trick to finding air leaks is spraying the area with soapy water. If bubbles form, you’ve got a leak. 

 

Whether it’s actively leaking air or not, you shouldn’t let the problem fester—change your tire! Even if the nail is plugging the hole tight (preventing air from leaking), driving around on it will only make matters worse. There is a possibility that the nail could shift or work its way free and that could cause a blowout, endangering you and other drivers on the road.

 

Your best plan of action if you get a nail in your tire is to come straight to your nearest United Tire and Service tire shop. Our team of skilled and knowledgeable technicians can help diagnose the damage and tell you if you need a new tire—if the damage is insignificant, our team can repair the hole instead of replacing the whole tire. This is a common occurrence that happens to even the safest and most observant drivers, but that’s why United Tire and Service offers a variety of tire repair services and keeps our tire supply well stocked! Call or go online to make your next appointment for a tire inspection, and make sure your tires are safe and well-suited for southeastern PA driving conditions!

 

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