When you are a regular user of a car, a flat tire is the most common problem that you (as a car owner) will come across. This does not depend upon which kind of car you are buying or whether your vehicle is old or new, but flat tyres can happen at any time. But what if you fall under this situation? There are many instances when individuals fall under this situation where they have no one around who can get them out of this situation. It becomes more dangerous when this happens at night or in a confined place when no one is to seek help around. Thus, here we have a few tried and tested methods that can help fix the flat tyre all by yourself.

How to fix a punctured tyre?

The most fundamental thing is to determine whether you have a punctured tyre timely. If you can feel any kind of thumping noise coming from the wheel while driving, it is clear to understand a punctured tyre. Also, you will experience an unstable performance on behalf of your car. You will feel the steering getting heavier, and at one point, it will become difficult for you to steer the car further because what is left is a thin layer of rubber at the rim with no air. So, do not panic at that moment. Just try to slow down the car and rest it to the side to be safe from the traffic. And avoid travelling much with a flat tyre as it is prone to cause permanent damage to the tyre.

Now, what to do once you have parked your vehicle aside? First, let’s go through specified steps for the flat tyre fix.

·       Put your vehicle on the brake for protection.

·       Lift the car by putting the jack under the vehicle.

·       Get the tyre iron. Make use of the tyre iron to remove the lug nuts from the tyre.

·       Then, remove the tyre from its place.

·       Place the spare tyre on the wheel section.

·       Place the lug nuts back and tighten them properly.

·       Lower the jack.

Now, your car is fit to run back again on the road. You just need to go back to your mechanic and get the best-puncture repair cost to fix the punctured tyre.

So, now you might know the importance of having a spare tyre in the trunk of your car. Thus, you must understand the need to keep your tyres inspected regularly with essential tyre fitting tools with you. Even if you face any issue in fixing the tyre, you can always check through the given manual by the manufacturer. It explains the steps in detail. Or you can hire a mechanic to get the flat tyre repaired.  Autobest is the place to go if you want used premium cars. Likewise, New Delhi car buyers and sellers can turn to Autobest for help with buying and selling second-hand luxury cars.