A punctured tire used to mean lost time, a tow, or an expensive visit to the tire shop. For everyday drivers, that frustration hasn’t changed—but the tools have. This 60-piece tire repair rubber nail ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Doctor: I just purchased a new 2015 Volvo XC60. At just 500 miles I had a screw in the right front tire last, requiring a plug. I reset the TPM and am curious whether a plug in a tire will ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Getting a flat tire, a puncture, or a slow leak can really ruin your day. Make sure you have a tire repair kit ...

Between yesterday afternoon and this morning, I have had three flat tires. The tire that was flat yesterday had a screw in it, and the tires that are flat this morning have finishing nails. Other than ...

In the overlapping world of automotive repair and maintenance, Harbor Freight is arguably unmatched in terms of its inventory of tools and related products. When it comes to auto supplies in ...

The Plug Mate is a delightful, simple solution for the problem that plagues many tubeless tire repairs: Plug retention and insertion. And although I haven’t found myself in a position to test it on ...