{"id":356,"date":"2017-08-16T18:24:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=356"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:37:41","slug":"driving-with-a-flat-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/driving-with-a-flat-tire\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you drive on a flat tire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What happens if you drive with a flat tire? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A flat tire can completely ruin your day. Not only will you not be able to get where you need to go on time, driving on a flat tire, but you’ll also likely end up paying for an expensive new tire. If you don’t know how to change your tire, you’ll need to call a tow truck. If you don’t react to a flat tire the right way, it could make\u00a0your\u00a0already bad day worse.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Driving with a flat tire can cause costly damage to your vehicle. The tire is the only thing\u00a0separating\u00a0your vehicle from the road. Driving for a long time at high speed on a flat tire can damage not only your tires but also your rims. For the most part, if you drive over something like a screw and\u00a0your tire goes flat, the problem can be fixed by patching the hole. If you drive on the flat,\u00a0it can further damage the tire, leaving you with the need to replace it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The dangers of driving with a flat tire <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your tire goes flat while\u00a0you’re\u00a0driving, it can not only damage your vehicle but also be dangerous. Driving on a flat can make it difficult to keep your vehicle going in a straight line. It will pull to one side. A flat tire in inclement weather could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause damage not only to you but also to other drivers on the road.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving with a flat tire can be dangerous, but stopping to change it is dangerous too. If possible, you should try to get your vehicle to the nearest safe place. Sometimes the next\u00a0safe\u00a0spot is far away. You can drive a little bit on a flat without too much damage to the rim if you go slowly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What happens if you drive with a flat tire?  A flat tire can completely ruin your day. Not only will you not be able to get where you need to go on time, driving on a flat tire, but you’ll also likely end up paying for an expensive new tire. If you don’t know how […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n