When a semi-truck gets a flat, using a plug might seem like the quickest fix — but is it really enough to keep a heavy rig ...

Every driver's nightmare: a flat tire. This unwelcome surprise can be especially troublesome on highways or remote roads, where accessing a repair shop can be challenging. Insert the tire plug kit, ...

I consider tire punctures a rite of passage in driving cars. Flat tires are a nuisance, yet are part of the driving experience. It won't matter how careful you drive, since nails, screws, and other ...

To plug or not to plug is a thought that comes up whenever there's a puncture. The truth is, plugging a tire can be an easier, more convenient way to patch a flat, but it goes against Department of ...

Flat tires happen so often, they're practically an inevitability for the millions of American drivers out there on the road. If you break down the math on the 220 million flats reported a year on ...

Tires—sometimes even the best go flat, especially when you use your 4x4 off-road or on back roads. We recently picked up a 4-inch lag bolt in one of ours, and when it came time to fix the leak we ...

Considering that many cars no longer come standard with spares, a tire plug kit is a good thing to have in your roadside emergency kit. It's a fast, cheap way to seal a puncture from the outside of ...

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Getting a flat tire is a surefire way to mess up an otherwise perfect day. Beyond the hassle and questionable safety of swapping to a spare tire on the side of the road, dealing with a flat is ...