Can You Drive on the Highway with a Nail in the Tire?

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Tires with a nail in them should not be driven on the highway as it poses significant safety hazards and requires immediate repair. Common tire repair methods include: 1. Hot patching, which involves removing the tire and using specialized tools to heat and repair it; 2. Cold patching, where a special film and glue are applied to the damaged area of the tire for repair; 3. Mushroom plugs, which resemble mushroom stems and are inserted into the puncture site, providing some vertical support. When using the vehicle regularly, it is important to maintain the car tires. Specific maintenance methods include: 1. Regularly checking tire pressure and inflating according to the vehicle's indicated pressure; 2. Frequently removing debris from the tire tread, as foreign objects in the tread can cause blowouts when driving on the highway; 3. Checking the tire's wear condition, as increased wear reduces traction; 4. Performing tire rotation to ensure even force distribution across all four tires.