What to Do If a Car Without a Spare Tire Gets a Flat?

[JessicaFitz]

If a car without a spare tire gets a flat while driving, it is important to stabilize the steering wheel and slowly come to a stop. Then, set up a warning triangle behind the vehicle and call your insurance company or roadside assistance to explain the lack of a spare tire and arrange for a tow truck. The causes of tire wear are as follows: Excessive wear on both sides: The main reasons are insufficient inflation or prolonged overloading. When the tire is underinflated or overloaded, the contact area with the ground increases, causing the edges of the tire to wear prematurely. Excessive wear on one side: The main reason is misaligned front-wheel positioning. When the camber angle is too large, the outer edge of the tire wears prematurely. If the camber angle is too small or nonexistent, the inner edge of the tire wears prematurely. Sawtooth wear on the tread: The main reasons are improper front-wheel alignment or issues with the front suspension system, such as loose ball joints, which cause the normally rolling wheel to slip or continuously change alignment, resulting in sawtooth wear on the tire.