I remember my first winter in Maine. One cold morning I went outside to go somewhere and one of my tires was flat and I couldn’t figure out why. Little did I know how the cold affects my tire air pressure. Ideally, the tire air pressure in cold weather should be between 30 and 35…
At one point or another in your driving life, you will have the unfortunate experience of having to change a flat tire. Now, you can try to fix the tire yourself or you can replace the flat with a spare tire. Most people think of the funny looking wheel when you think of a spare…
It is very disconcerting having a flat tire, and sometimes you may not know what to do. This guide will take you through the steps of what you need to do when you get a flat tire. In addition there are some flat tire FAQ’s
A spare tire does no good if it’s flat. How much PSI does a spare tire get? Read on to find out.
Nothing can ruin a day like getting stuck somewhere you don’t want to be. Getting your car stuck can happen at any time of year and in places, you wouldn’t expect. Where are you traveling too? Are driving down a gravel road or do you have the possibility of an icy commute in the morning? …
There is nothing like coming out of your house or your work and you’re getting ready to leave and you notice there is a slight tilt to your vehicle. “ What is this?” you ask yourself, so you get out and find a horrible scenario…you have a flat tire. What do you do now? Well,…
The acronym P.S.I. stands for Pounds per Square Inch. Generally speaking, it is the unit of measure inside a chamber containing gas. In the case of car tires, its the amount of pressure air exerts when inside of the tire. That is the technical ‘definition’ if you will. Sooooo, what does it mean for you…
The non-committal answer is “Yes” and “No”. Now let me qualify that answer and explain my position. Because every situation is different. If you are in the “bad part of town” or “the wrong side of the tracks”; then “NO”, Fix a Flat is not bad for your tire… It’s good for your life. But…