United Tire and Service News

Many new cars are now missing a spare tire and are coming from the factory equipped with tires or inflator kits that claim to make a spare tire unnecessary. This leads many people to wonder, 'Do I need a spare tire?' We usually don’t think about the need for a spare tire until we need it. You should always have a spare tire in your vehicle because you never know when you’ll get a flat or puncture and be on the side of the road stranded. A spare tire and wheel provide you with...

You’re driving on the highway and you get a flat tire. That situation can be frustrating and inconvenient. Getting a flat is usually caused by sharp objects such as nails, glass, debris, and other elements left on the road. A flat tire can only be repaired if the punctured tire's tread area is less than 1/4" in diameter. Repair of larger tread punctures and of punctures to the tire's shoulder and sidewall areas are not recommended. Before repairing a punctured tire, you n...