Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 4, 2011 Share July 4, 2011 Assumption: Car to be in parking lot in Singapore:- A tyre found to be flat among the 4 tire. You got no spare tyre. You got no compact spare tyre. If the flat tyre is among the front tire (for front wheel drive). Loosen the wheel nuts for the side where the flat tyre is found. Chocked the wheels on the other side of the car. Jack the car at the fulcrum to that both wheels leave the ground about the same height. Inter-change the flat front wheel complete with the tyre with the rear wheel/tyre. Secure the respective wheel nuts. Lower the car with the jack. Check that all wheel nuts are secured. Retrieve the wheel chocks You are ready to drive off. Do try to have the flat tyre repaired/replaced as soon as possible. Drive within assumed speed limits for wet and slippery road. Anyone with other observations to share? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjteo 1st Gear July 4, 2011 Share July 4, 2011 Another thing one can do is to buy a foot pump (or electrical powered pump) and keep it in the boot. When one tire is flat, pump up that tire with enough air to bring it to a tire shop (or the nearest air pump so that you can then bring the car to the tire shop). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Clutched July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 Can't remember the name , but can get 'fix flat tyre ' DIY can, available at autobacs & most car acc shops. I used before & its v handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 Assumption: Car to be in parking lot in Singapore:- A tyre found to be flat among the 4 tire. You got no spare tyre. You got no compact spare tyre. If the flat tyre is among the front tire (for front wheel drive). Loosen the wheel nuts for the side where the flat tyre is found. Chocked the wheels on the other side of the car. Jack the car at the fulcrum to that both wheels leave the ground about the same height. Inter-change the flat front wheel complete with the tyre with the rear wheel/tyre. Secure the respective wheel nuts. Lower the car with the jack. Check that all wheel nuts are secured. Retrieve the wheel chocks You are ready to drive off. Do try to have the flat tyre repaired/replaced as soon as possible. Drive within assumed speed limits for wet and slippery road. Anyone with other observations to share? the 92 civic i had one of the tyres went flat...drove slowly to the tyre workshop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 Just get 1 electric pump, solve the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 How to jack at fulcrum without damaging undercarriage, no jacking point, and car jack may not have rating to jack 50% of car weight. usually SWL is 25% of car weight. If jack topple in the process..... one side of car will be grounded. Use footpump or electric pump. I also keep 2 bottles of Green slime tyre sealant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Author Share July 7, 2011 How to jack at fulcrum without damaging undercarriage, no jacking point, and car jack may not have rating to jack 50% of car weight. usually SWL is 25% of car weight. If jack topple in the process..... one side of car will be grounded. Use footpump or electric pump. I also keep 2 bottles of Green slime tyre sealant. Some cars do come with fulcrum point if you observe. Example: for Sirion/Myvi, the 4th rubber plug fron the front wheel, along the sill is the fulcrum for scissor jack. Most/all scissor jacks are capable of 750kg upwards (car weight 900kg to 1400kg). Hydraulic jack may have much higher capacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Author Share July 7, 2011 Another thing one can do is to buy a foot pump (or electrical powered pump) and keep it in the boot. When one tire is flat, pump up that tire with enough air to bring it to a tire shop (or the nearest air pump so that you can then bring the car to the tire shop). It is a good idea, if tyre still can be inflated (can be too seriously damaged). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricklyb Clutched July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 tyres repair kit is included with some brands of rides with the spare tyres nowadays! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Author Share July 7, 2011 Can't remember the name , but can get 'fix flat tyre ' DIY can, available at autobacs & most car acc shops. I used before & its v handy. A good idea if tyre still can be inflated... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 7, 2011 Author Share July 7, 2011 the 92 civic i had one of the tyres went flat...drove slowly to the tyre workshop Years back, I had seen a car drove by with a flat rear tyre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged July 7, 2011 Share July 7, 2011 Can't remember the name , but can get 'fix flat tyre ' DIY can, available at autobacs & most car acc shops. I used before & its v handy. yap. I also use that. both for me and my wife and it saves us a lot of trouble... its so simple to use and even my wife knows how to use it. just tighten the valve to the tyre valve and spray in the "glue" into the tyre.... Unless ur tyre its cracked, otherwise, even your tyre its punched by a few nails also can last you a few days... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Turbocharged July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 the 92 civic i had one of the tyres went flat...drove slowly to the tyre workshop i got a flat once... didn't realize until i heard the loud piak piak sound and by then it is too late, the tyre spoil leow. maybe the car's sound insulation is too good seriously.. how do u know early if u got a flat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Turbocharged July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 yap. I also use that. both for me and my wife and it saves us a lot of trouble... its so simple to use and even my wife knows how to use it. just tighten the valve to the tyre valve and spray in the "glue" into the tyre.... Unless ur tyre its cracked, otherwise, even your tyre its punched by a few nails also can last you a few days... so far i can't find anywhere that sells 18" and above... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 I will just call for a tow truck to tow the car to the nearest tire shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 so far i can't find anywhere that sells 18" and above... 18" and above??? sorry, dont undestand what you try to say... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 Me mountain turtle. Never knew they had the fulcrum point for some model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear July 8, 2011 Share July 8, 2011 I always have a 12v powered electric pump inside my car...if tyre go flat..I will pump it up and drive slowly to the near tyre shop.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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