A flat tire

[Otoko]

blah blah blah...

 

my solution -> "Hello Ah Tiang ah?! Come my place now leh. my tire flat, need your sarpork! Kin Lai!"

 

now thats what i call a good solution!

 

Cant find the fulcrum points

 

I checked a number of cars, MPV and SUV various mades,

 

Wish,

Stream,

Mazda 3

Santa Fa,

Citreon C3

Camry

Edix

Volvo

Mercedes

Kia Cerato

 

all will have the front and rear jack placement points,

some came with cross members,

 

Do you have a picture of the fulcrum point?

 

 

i also dunno what is fulcrum point leh~

but most merc has individual wheel slot for car jacks, its so easy to jack up the car despite its weight~

open cap, slot in jack, spin turn with a hand~

[Yeobh]

Yes a great tool when you need it. There are too many cheap foot pumps in the market ,for this type of pump design for professional/serious DIYers ,there is hardly enough local customers to have them ex stock in singapore.

[WFME]

Fact is, a tyre goes flat because of a reason. (unless you pissed off someone and they let all the air out) so getting a pump will not solve the problem most of the time.

 

If you do not know how to change a flat, I'll typically suggest getting a flat sealant. It's just a can of air with foam which seals any holes and top up enough air for you to get to a station. Especially useful at the NS highway where the last thing you want to do is get stuck for a long period at dangerous areas. In fact, cars like the Mitsubishi-I don't even come with a spare but gives you a can of this instead. Just note that be prepared to either tip or pay extra to the fellow who is going to patch your tyre as they will have a hard time removing the foam.

 

A good combo is to get a patch kit (2 sets of "needles" and a rubber strip) for between $10-30 and a pump (yupz, they are right when they say a cheap pump is as good as no pump). It's a bit DIY but if it's a flat because of a nail, it's actually simplier than changing a tyre. Just note that your pump should be able to go up to the pressure of your tyre (typically between 200-230 psi) else no point having it in your car.

 

Lastly, if the damage is a gash or slash, you're out of luck. There is a limit to the type of repair you can do so it's time to bring out the spare or call the tow.

[WFME]

Cheap foot pump will get you nowhere. Use one with twin cylinders to save time and energy. Electric pump is the best but must be of high pressure type ( low pressure type is for inflating air beds , floats and beach balls) which means it will drain yr car battery and if luck is not on yr side you may end up with a flat battery

 

Not much point actually, you've got rims with 4 holes, 5 holes and the rare 6/8 holes. Not to mention the different nut config. Better to make sure you either have a working spare tyre or friend driving same car as ya.

[WFME]

My last car had a carcass failure after a successful trade-in negotiation Ever wondered if we can drive a front wheel drive car, with both rear tire flat, with reasonable safety?

 

If you drive REALLY slow, technically okay as long as you don't loose control due to understeer at a bend. HOWEVER, ECONOMICALLY, it's a big mistake. The rims are not designed (most anywaz) to take the weight of the car without the tyres. You'll damage the rim and at an average of $100 per pop for a cheap rim and between $45-120 for towing, don't make sense to risk it.

[Yeobh]

Thanks for your advice on tyre and repairs. Just to let you know , I have spend over 30years selling workshop equipment to the auto industry including tyre changers, balancers and tyre repair tools and accessories.I have retired from full time business and now doing kanchang putih online auto specialty tools business.

 

PS I have spend about seven years as heavy diesel training officer with VITB ( now know as ITE).

[Good-Carbuyer]

If you drive REALLY slow, technically okay as long as you don't loose control due to understeer at a bend. HOWEVER, ECONOMICALLY, it's a big mistake. The rims are not designed (most anywaz) to take the weight of the car without the tyres. You'll damage the rim and at an average of $100 per pop for a cheap rim and between $45-120 for towing, don't make sense to risk it.

Your theory may be flawed. I believe the road condition, the car condition, more critical even within speed limits. Resultant from braking should be more critical than steering control if front wheel drive with rear tire punctured. Source: Some of us had driven with one rear tyre punctured until someone informed us (including myself with a burst tyre)