Tire repair on the trail or on the highway can be, well, can be a pain in the ass. It’s especially so if you don’t have the right equipment. Having the right tools with you at all times is the key.

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Repairing a tire properly requires it be demounted from the rim so it can be inspected on the outside and inside, remove damaged material, fill the void with rubber and seal the innerliner with a ...

Underinflated tyres cause the sidewalls to flex more thus effectively ‘weakening’ it. This can result in cracking and punctures. You can overinflate tyres by 2-3PSI over the recommended level in case ...

Nobody expects to get a puncture when they head out in the car, but it’s better to know what you need to do before you get a flat rather than learning on the job at the side of the road. In this guide ...

Tubeless tyres have changed the way we look at punctures and the way we fix them. For the most part, they don’t leak out air instantly and it can take a long time to completely go flat. If you are ...

New research from Kwik-Fit reveals the cost of the UK’s damaged and debris-strewn roads, with 28% of motorists (8.5 million) having suffered a puncture or flat tyre in the last twelve months, spending ...