Should I Remove a Nail Stuck in the Tire if There's No Air Leak?
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The answer is yes, but not immediately. It's impossible for a tire to have a nail stuck in it without any air leak; the leak is just very slow. In this case, you should not remove the nail right away. The correct approach is to drive slowly to a nearby repair shop, have the nail safely removed, and let a professional technician assess whether a repair is needed. If a nail is stuck in the tire and the car is left parked for a long time, the tire pressure warning light or the tire pressure monitoring system fault light will illuminate. If your car doesn’t have a tire pressure warning or monitoring function, walk around the car before each trip to check the tires. If a tire looks flat, it means there’s an air leak or a nail stuck in it. Should you remove a nail stuck in the tire if there's no air leak? Do you understand now?