flat tire question

[coogfan]

I picked up a nail somewhere and have a tire going flat. I'm at camp in sorta in the middle of nowhere with a can of fix a flat and a great attitude. The question is , should I pull out the the nail before I use the can of fix a flat or not? I expect a total flat when i wake up in the morning so any input is appreciated. Btw, I'm in the company car/SUV and all I have is the stupid donut spare.

[MIke Garcia]

if nail in not sticking out i would just leave it in, till you can get it patched-replaced. Same thing happen to me and put a can of fix a flat and held up decent

[trophy8]

put the fix a flat in, leave the nail in ....thats what i would do....and if you in a company car wont they send someone to come get you and the car anyway? thats how mine works, but i had a little better luck and woke up to TWO flat tires!! guess i ran over the nail isle at home depot lol. good luck brotha

[JMG]

I would pull the nail and screw a screw(similar size as nail) into the hole. And I would do it now so you don't loose all your air. Then put your fix a flat in it. Putting the screw in the hole will stop the leak. Trust me. It works.

[TexMax]

I wouldn't put fix a flat in my lawn mower tire. Leave the nail. Limp it in on the donut if you have to

[BuckHand]

I've worked at discount tire for over 2 yrs, if it was me I'd def leave it in and put your fix a flat in. Unless the hole is just that big it should hold air for awhile.

[Breezy]

I would pull the nail and screw a screw(similar size as nail) into the hole. And I would do it now so you don't loose all your air. Then put your fix a flat in it. Putting the screw in the hole will stop the leak. Trust me. It works.

bingo. growing up this is how i fixed my holes in my 4 wheeler tires.

[buzzcut]

If the Spacesaver spare has plenty of air in it I would just put that on until you get to a tire shop to plug or patch the regular tire. I've drove for 3 or 4 days on a space saver spare.

[FlingingArrows]

Yep, leave the nail.

[FlingingArrows]

Drive around a little to spread the fix a flat inside the tire.

[coogfan]

I do have an stationary air compressor here at camp but the tire goes flat within 1.5 hrs and once I get on the road tomorrow morning I don't have access to air. Just need to decide whether or not to pull the nail before using the can of fix a flat. Plus, I plan on hunting in the morning before i take off and need the vehicle to get me to the stand and then home.

[Andy]

Another thing I have done is find a screw just a little larger round than the nail and if you have any pvc pipe glue put it on screw and then put the screw into the hole in the tire......andy

[timbobowhunter]

Leave the Nail in, Put Fix-A-Flat in Tire. Top off with air and drive around a little to Seal. Get to Tire Shop ASAP.