{"id":38929,"date":"2021-12-29T13:04:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T13:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=38929"},"modified":"2021-12-29T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T13:06:57","slug":"screw-in-tyre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/screw-in-tyre\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix If There Is a Screw in Your Car\u2019s Tyre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are different types of damages your car’s tyres can incur. Some damages are repairable while others call for a tyre replacement. The problem most often encountered is “a flat tyre” or a puncture of a tyre, this can be caused by sharp objects such as a nail or a screw in the tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, just because you have a screw in your tyre doesn’t mean you’re going to get a flat tyre. In some cases, the screw may be short enough that it does not penetrate the airtight lining of the tyre. In other cases, its trajectory may have completely lost its coating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps To Fix a Tyre With a Screw or Nail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You shouldn\u2019t drive a car if there is a metallic object in the tyre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you have a screw in tyre, you will need to take your vehicle to a tyre service technician for professional repair. Driving on a vehicle with a screw stuck in the tyre can damage your car and cause an accident. However, you can temporarily plug your tyre hole so that you can easily take your vehicle to the service technician. Here is how you can fix the screw in tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid any such accident, it is important to know how to handle car tyres burst<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plug Tyre Hole Temporarily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can use a tyre plug kit to temporarily plug your tyre hole. A tyre plug kit includes a rasp tool, tyre plugs and an insertion needle. It is important to keep in mind that plugging in your tyre is only a temporary solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your tyre is flat, you will need a portable tyre inflator and a pressure gauge so that you can pump your tyre after plugging it in. You can also use a tyre pressure monitoring system<\/a> for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove the Car Tyre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are unable to locate the screw or nail in the car tyre and if you cannot reach it, you will need to remove your tyre to plug the hole. Use a car jack to lift your car 6 inches from the ground. Then use a hook wrench to unscrew the lug nuts so you can remove your tyre. Once your tyre is removed, locate the screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identify if Temporarily Plugin is Safe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now you need to identify if it is safe to temporarily plug your tyre. Depending on the location of the screw in your tyre and the size of the hole. If the screw is in the side of your tyre or the edges of the tyre, then you will not be able to use a temporary plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the screw hole is more than 0.64 cm in diameter, it is too large to be safely plugged. You will need to put on a car spare tyre<\/a> or have your car towed to a repair shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the screw is small and located in the tread of your tyre, you should be able to use a tyre plug kit to temporarily plug your tyre hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Plug a Tyre Hole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fill the hole if it isn\u2019t too large <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n