How to Deal with Small Stones in Tires?

[VonJayla]

If there are only a few small stones in the tire, use a screwdriver or a right-angle tool to pick them out one by one. If there are many small stones, deflate the tire and then tap it to make the stones fall off automatically. More details are as follows: 1. Tires are one of the important components of a car, and their condition often relates to driving safety. First, the grooves on the tire serve a significant purpose. They help drain water during rainy conditions, promptly removing accumulated water from the tire surface. 3. Secondly, they increase friction with the ground. If there are too many foreign objects like stones on the tire, the probability of skidding increases in rainy conditions, and traction is reduced during normal driving, posing safety hazards.

[VanAdeline]

I often pay attention to the issue of stones stuck in tires. It's a habit I've developed over the years to walk around the car and inspect the tires before driving. If stones in the tire treads aren't removed promptly, they can easily cause skidding in rainy weather, especially during high-speed turns, which is particularly dangerous. The cleaning method is actually quite simple—I always carry a tire stone removal hook, or a flathead screwdriver will also do. The key is to remove small stones from the longitudinal grooves and the tire shoulder areas, as these little things can get embedded deeper while driving. During regular car washes, I ask the mechanic to pay special attention to cleaning the tire grooves. If I encounter large stones, I stop the car immediately to deal with them. After all, safety is no small matter, and prevention is far more important than dealing with the aftermath.

[Lola]

Living in the suburban gravel road area, having stones stuck in my tires is a daily occurrence. Before every drive, I use my car key as a tool to clean them out, paying special attention to stones deep in the grooves. If left uncleaned for too long, these stones can wear down the tire tread, especially sharp gravel which can easily puncture the tire surface. I make it a habit to clean them out weekly, and I also pay extra attention to the tire gaps during car washes. A handy trick is to use a hooked screwdriver to pick out stones along the tread pattern. I remember one time when I didn’t clean them promptly, the entire tire wore unevenly, costing me a lot of unnecessary money for a replacement. Since adopting this habit, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in tire longevity.

[VonLouis]

At first, I didn't pay much attention to small stones getting stuck in the tire treads. But later, the annoying tapping noise while driving became unbearable, so I started taking it seriously. The stones embedded in the tires would roll and hit the ground, amplifying the noise inside the closed cabin – pure torture on long drives. Removing them is actually quite simple; just use a key tip or your fingernail to pry them out, paying special attention to the edges of the tread and the drainage grooves. I make it a habit to clean them out when refueling or washing my car – it takes no extra time and significantly reduces cabin noise. By the way, I've noticed that too many stones in the tire grooves can also increase braking distance, especially on wet roads during rainy days. Safe driving truly starts with paying attention to small details.