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What If we get into some fight or someone starts chasing us? Then how to slash a tire for our self defense quietly without getting caught and like an accident.
If i ain’t wrong, are you not facing such a kind of situation.
Unfortunately if you are facing this right now then let me tell you one thing that you are in the right place.
Because this guide is about how to slash, puncture, deflate and flatten a tire quietly like an accident and without getting caught by just using a household knife, screwdriver or nail.
How to slash a tire (4 Easiest Ways To Puncture, Pop, Deflate or Flat Tires)How to Slash a Tire? To slash tires you need sharp objects like knives or nails. Take any of these, grip it into your hand firmly and poke it into the tire sidewall.
Tire will take minutes to hour, to deflate or flatten completely depending upon the puncture size and a tire air pressure. The larger you slash (Puncture) a tire the minimum time it will take to flat.
If you want to learn in detail about how to slash a tire, their consequences, law against slashing and prevention against slashing then you have to scroll down
Definitely Reading of whole article would be worthwhile for you
These are the best ways to slash a tire. If you want to slash a tire then you need a sharp thing in order to cut a tire.
Method 1: Knife
To slash or puncture tires with a knife you will need to hold the knife into hand firmly. After that, poke the knife into the sidewall of a tire and pull it downward, it make a huge cut. Tire will start deflating and it will take approximately seconds to flatten completely with a knife depending upon the size of the puncture you made.
In this method we are using knife to slash a car tire. For this process you can take any household sharp knife.
Yes, with this you can easily slash someone’s car tire easily. But I will suggest you practice it on the old tires. As soon as the tire is cut you will hear a loud “PSH” sound if the tire has a normal standard pressure inside it.
Quickly
If you want to slash tires quickly with the help of a knife then i would suggest you to poked the knife into the sidewall of a tire.
This is just because the tire sidewall is the weakest part of a tire and it doesn’t take time for a knife to poke into it.
Slash like an accident
If you want to slash a tire and make it look like an accident then use Swiss Army Knives instead of normal household knives and poke it into the tire tread. Tire tread is the hardest part of the tire and it can not cut by an ordinary household knife. Moreover it will require more force to poke swiss knife into it.
Tire tread is a common area for punctures when someone drives a car on a sharp object. So when you poke swiss knife into tire tread, it slash the tire tread and give it an accidental look. And the owner of car will think that he may have driven the car over sharp glass pieces that is why his car tire got punctured.
Time duration
Normally if you are slashing a tire with a knife then the car will take minimum seconds to maximum 30 minutes to come on a flat tire.
But how long can car sit on flat tire this is another mystery you can find out here.
Besides it actually depends on the tire pressure, car load and the size of the puncture. The greater is the size of the puncture minimum time a tire will take to deflate and flatten completely
Safety measure
In order to slash an automobile tire safely you will confirm that your face is not facing the tire directly. Otherwise, it can hurt you.
Read Also: Why Do You Only Slash 3 Tires Instead Of 4?
Method 2: Nail
How to puncture a tire with a nailTo puncture or slash a tire with a nail you’ll first need to hold the nail into your hand from shank strongly. Now aim for the sidewall of a tire and poke it into the tires sidewall by applying adequate force on the head of nail. After that pull out the nail from tire, as soon as you remove the tire will starts to deflate and takes almost an hour to flatten completely with a nail.
This is because the puncture made by the nail is very small and allows air to move out from the tire slowly.
In this method we are going to slash tires with nail.
Quickly
Do you want to slash tires quickly with nail? Then it is very simple just poke nail into the sidewall of a tire as it’s the weakest part of a tire.
Slash like an accident
With a nail it is little bit difficult to slash a tire like an accident. As we already know that tire-tread is very hard area as compare to the side wall. So for a nail it is very hard to poke into the tire tread. Personally i will not suggest you to do that.
Time
Tire slashed with nail take little bit more time to complete deflate or flatten as nail produce a little outlet for air. It easily take from 30 minutes to hour depending upon tire size, pressure and condition.
Method 3: Screwdriver
How to puncture a tire with a screwdriverTo puncture or slash a tire with a screwdriver you will first need to hold the screwdriver from its handle firmly so that it can’t slip. Now aim for the sidewall of a tire and poke its tip into with enough force, this is because the screwdriver tip is not much pointed as of the nail. Tire will start to deflate and take almost minutes to hours to flatten completely with the screwdriver depending upon the size of the puncture.
This method is for those who don’t have any knife. But if you found a knife then go for that rather than that of a screwdriver. This is because rubber bounce back the object which are pushed against them in wrong way.
So if you have decided to slashing the car tire with screwdriver then follow these steps.
Quickly
If you want to slash tires quickly with screw driver then poke the screw driver into the tire sidewall or shoulder. For this you will need little time and minimum force to slash a tire completely.
Slash like an accident
if you want to slash a tire like an accident with a screwdriver then put the tip of the screwdriver against the tire tread and poke into it.
Method 4: Ice Pick
How to slash tires by using an ice pickTo slash tires with an ice pick you will first need to hold it firmly. Now aim for the tire’s sidewall and poke the ice pick into it by striking it from the back side of its handle head. Tire will start deflating and can take minutes to hours to flatten completely with an ice pick depending upon the puncture size.
In this method we are going to slash a tire with ice pick.
Quickly
If you have a short time and want to slash tires quickly with a ice pick then put the ice pick against the tire sidewall.
After that slightly poke the ice pick into the sidewall. As soon as you see pressure is reduce inside tire then pull out the ice pick out of the tire. Tire will flat itself after some minutes to one hour.
Slash like an accident
If you don’t want to get caught by the car owner then slash tires like an accident by using an ice pick. For this you have to put the tip of the ice pick against the tire tread. After that with adequate force, poke ice pick into the tire tread slowly
Tire will slash as you poke the ice pick into it. As soon as the pressure of the tire starts to minimize, remove the ice pick from it. It will almost take 30 minutes to a maximum one hour to deflate fully depending upon the tire pressure and the size.
Time
When you slash tire with ice pick it cause little damage to a tire. So it take enough time for an air to fully move out from the tire. It may take 30 minutes or one hour to flatten tire completely.
Slashing a tire means to puncture, pop or flatten a car tire.
In simple words we can say that a slash tire means to deflate a tire by other means rather than that of a valve stem. Other means can be anything like slashing tires with a knife. Don’t get confused, we will discuss all these after that in detail.
There is no such big difference slashing a tire or puncturing a tire.
Generally the term puncture, we use when our car tires get in an accident. On the other hand the term slashing we use mostly when our car tires are damaged after someone’s act of vandalism.
But here we will not discriminate between the slashing a tire and puncturing a tire. This is because both have the same end result.
First understand the normal tire pressure.
If the pressure of a tire is between 30 and 35 PSI then it is said to be a healthy tire pressure of a car.
So as soon as the pressure of a tire goes below the 20 PSI, it is considered to be a flat tire.
The deflating of a tire is to reduce the existing pressure of a car tire and make them flat
Normally we deflate a tire by using a valve stem but here as our topic is how to slash tires, so we will deflate it by slashing.
How to Pop a Tire (Bang a tire)In order to pop the tire, tire pressure must be greater than of a normal pressure tire. Normal pressure of a tire comes between 30 to 35 PSI. If tire having low pressure then first increase the pressure of tire by using tire pump to maximum. After that take sharp knife I suggest you to use swiss knife for that purpose. Now poke the swiss knife as fast as you can into the tire side wall. This will literally pop (Bang) the tire completely.
How to deflate tires (Using Valve Stem)If you don’t want to slash a tire then you can deflate it easily.
This method you can also use for your own car tires to normalize the pressure of the automobile tires. But our topic is slashing a car tire so we have to come back to our concern.
Our main aim is to make the tire flatten so that it looks like a slash or puncture tire. In this method we don’t need any other tool. Just follow my steps
Deflating tires air pressure
Open the cap of the car tire valve.
After that insert the needle of the tire pressure gauge into the valve through the valve stem. Note down the current pressure. Pressing the button of the tire valve will start deflating the tire. As soon as it comes to your desire pressure you can release the button of the gauge
Till now we have discussed all the best methods of slashing someone’s car tires. Let’s take a look at the other side of the coin. Haven’t you thought about what you do if someone slash, puncture or deflate your automobile tires.
How to slash tires without getting caughtIf you want to slash a car tire without getting caught then you must check that there are not any security cameras and CcTv cameras or any other hidden cameras. Must see the entire area around the car and also see the wall of the buildings beside the car to ensure that there are not any hidden cameras.
After ensuring all this the next thing you have to ensure that there are not any crowds of people where a car is parked.
In order to slash a car tire without getting caught then mute place is the best moment and an area without any hidden cameras is the best place.
Sometimes hidden cameras are present inside or on the car also. The main aim of all these ensures that no person is used as a witness against you. And when it comes to identification of perpetrators then nowadays securities cameras are playing an important role.
So I am strictly telling you to beware of the hidden cameras when you are going to slash a tire. In order to slash a car tire without getting caught then mute place is the best moment and an area without any hidden cameras is the best place.
How to slash tires and make it look like an accident To slash tires and make it look like an accident you will need a nail. Now first hold the nail firmly and aim for the tire-tread instead of tire sidewall and poke it into it. This is because the tire sidewall is a common area for sashing and if you slash it from the sidewall you will be easily caught and it will not give puncture an accidental look.
Tire will take almost 30 minutes to an hour to deflate and flatten completely.
I have personally experienced and saw many slashed tires and all of them are slashed from the sidewall. From this we can easily conclude that slashing a tire from the sidewall is an international slashing style of perpetrators. So if we do the same way we couldn’t give it an accidental look.
Now if you want to slash tires and make it look like an accident then take a sharp long nail and put it into the tire tread rather than on the sidewall, although it will require enough force but it will definitely give an accidental look.
The victim would think that his tire had been punctured or he drove the car over the nail and will not be able to tell if tire was slashed by someone. In this way you can easily convert vandalized acts to accidental.
How to slash tires without making noiseSound of an slashing tire depend on two things:
If you are going to slash a tire having enough pressure then I suggest you first deflate the tire through its valve stem.
After reducing the pressure of a car tire it’s up to you now that which tool you want to use.
My recommendation is to use a sharp and narrow nail or sharp and narrow tip knife for that purpose. Because it will make a little bit of sound and in this way you can easily slash tires without making noise. I have personally experienced this when I was going to slash off my old pressurized tire.
It gave a sudden loud burst sound as I put the knife into the tire
Most of the time if you give a sudden big cut to a tire it bursts and gives you loud noise. So if you are going to slash a tire with a knife I suggest you do not put the knife completely into the tire immediately.
Firstly slash a little bit , so that it reduces the air pressure inside it then make a deep and wide cut onto the tire. If you follow these instructions then definitely you would be able to slash tires without making noise.
Why do people slash tires (Psychology of slashing tires)Previously we have discussed all the consequences of slashing, puncturing and flattening someone’s auto tires.
Now we are going toward the other side of the same coin. What do you think? What are those conditions? When will we have to slash, puncture and flatten a tire?
Slashing or puncturing a tire will not cause any crime if it is done under the condition. These are the major conditions where you can slash, puncture and flatten tires
If someone’s intent is to hit you with his car then you have a choice to make his tires flatten by slashing it. This action will come under self-defense act rather than that of criminal act. Under this condition you will not get any plenty, fine and imprisonment.
This is the second valid condition of slashing or puncturing a car tire. When someone is chasing you then you have complete freedom of getting rid of that enemy. At this time, you will have to find a way to make the tire flat by puncturing it.
Under these conditions slashing or puncturing car tires is just like protecting ourselves.
After this take precautionary measures and call to 911 immediately for further help.
Put down the bat immediately! Let me tell you one thing. If you are going to slash a car tire then you will pay a very heavy fine.
Slashing or puncturing someone’s car tire and making them flat in the act of revenge is like a legal crime. Any crime can be said to be a legal crime which punishment is present in the state law. I personally not find any such many possibilities where you need to slash, puncture or flatten an automobile tire.
This may lead to a fine and also to imprisonment.
What is the law against slashing a car tire (Mischief, Felony or Misdemeanor)Let me tell you that slashing automobile tires is criminal mischief and also comes under felony. Any type of criminal act in which you damage someone’s property is said to be mischief crimes.
And felony crimes apply when someone is individually creating violence.
We are taking this into more depth so that we know when and why these rules applies. When you slash someone’s tire it means you are destroying someone property, so immediately you come under the mischief crimes.
Now next is the cost of the damage that you do to someone’s property. If damage done is $1000 or greater than this means you did felony crime. On the other hand, if the damage is less than this amount then crime is said to be a misdemeanor
The amount of the damage will decide your fine and penalty and imprisonment.
So, if you are going to slash someone’s car tires just because of revenge or grudge then my advice is to leave it.
Just calm your breath and move on.
“Till now we have discussed every method of how to slash a tire.
Now what if we have been victim of vandalism and someone slash our car tire“
Then
How far can you drive on a flat tire without damaging the rimFrom my personal experience and research, without damaging a rim you can easily drive your car to 1.
497 miles or you can say 2.4 km. After that you must go to an automobile service station.
But to travel such a long distance with having slashed tires is not funny at all. You must have to follow these instructions in order to save your wheel rim.
Having a slash tire means that your rim hasn’t any type of rubber tire on it. So, speeding up a car means to damage the rim of the tire. To save car rim from wearing out you have to drive slowly so that you can reach a nearby automobile work station.
While driving, always keep an eye on the speed meter so that speed does not exceed 32 km/h. I will recommend you to maintain the car speed between 32 km/h to 24 km/h.
Don’t ever think to drive on newly paved and surfaced roads with slash or puncture tires. Not only will it damage your rim but also you get into a new fatigue of removing tar from your car tires.
The tar, aggregate, road tar, asphalt and gravel presence on the broken or newly constructed road can lead to changing your tire rim.
So, save your rim by driving a car on flat road if you are struggling with your slashed punctured tires.
I am saying this because taking sharp turns create a lot of pressure and stress on the tires. And if the rim with slashed or punctured tires does that you can think to yourself how much it would damage your tire rim.
This is why you must choose a straight road if you are driving with your damaged slash tires. Don’t choose a route which has a lot of turn otherwise you will get into a deep puzzle.
Driving while having slash tire is not compulsory. Now you might be thinking about the safe place that i have talk in the top. We have just discussed how far we can drive with slashed tires. It doesn’t mean that you need to travel 1.497 miles.
You just have to drive your car to that place which is far away from traffic and the main road. Right now, our main aim is to take our car with slashed tires to a safe place so that we fix the tire.
When you park the car in a safe place pull the handbrake and turn on the emergency indicator. This will indicate the other automobile to be cautious. Move out from the and freshen yourself if you feel the car is at safe place. But keep this in mind that prolong sitting of car on flat tires can damage the rim.
Read Also: How Long Can Car Sit on Flat Tire Without Damaging The Rim?
Although you can drive up to 1.497 miles with you slashed tire but i suggest you to don’t do that find as much as possible the safe place nearby you. So that you can take further action
Let me tell you one thing about BMW is that it comes with Run flat tires. This gives it an advantage on other passenger cars. So, if you have a BMW you don’t need to change your bloody car tire in between the heavy traffic. You can easily drive up to 50 miles with run flat tires
We have discussed every from how to slash a tire to how far can you drive on a flat tire.
But after all that we have to do something also to heal the tire. Let’s discuss each and every possible act that we do to fix our flat tires. Keep in touch with me.
If you are driving on the highway and you notice recently flatten tires then find the gas station immediately. Almost every gas station on the highway has experienced worker to deal such situation.
You will be lucky if your tires are deflated only. Because that’s just need to air pump to fix it. On the other hand, if you got puncture your tires then they will just need patches. The worst condition you could ever face in the form of a flattened tire is a slashed tire. Because they will need replacement.
Whenever I drive on a highway, I put extra tires in my car trunk. So, if you are standing at the side of the highway replace your slashed tire with your spare tire. Keep this in mind don’t drive exceed of 88 km/h with a spare tire.
Most of us don’t carry spare tires while driving due to short storage.
And we also mostly don’t know about how to replace a slashed tire, whether if we have a spare tire also.
In this situation I will suggest you call an emergency vehicle. This can be any car Towing Services or pulling services nearby. So, whenever you go for a long drive, always keep your phone charged. you should be ready to face any mishap situation
Nowadays most of the car comes with a flat Run-Flat Tire which will gives you time to drive toward the save place so that you can change your flatten tire there.
Run flat tires are basically special types of tires which come with an inside pillow. This pillow is present between the rim and the car tire which minimize the impact of pressure on the rim when the tire gets flatten. You can easily drive up to 160 km/h with a run flat tire.
But it doesn’t mean that you never need to fix up your tire. One thing that you have to keep mind that it just gives you some time drive your car toward safe place, So that you can easily change your tire
Working of run flat tires is very simple.
Normally wheels have just rim and rubber on it. On the other hand, in a run-flat tire there is a pillow inside it. This pillow is present outside of the rim so if your tire gets flatten this pillow protect the rim against any type of friction and pressure.
Mini cooper also comes with run-flat tires but you can drive up to 50 miles with 50 mph. Definitely it is enough for us to drive to the MINI Center.
Identifying run-flat tires is not so difficult. See the sidewall of your tire, if you see any code like ROF, EMT or ZP then this is a run-flat tire.
Read Also: How To Tell If Your Tire Was Slashed?
How to fix/change slash or puncture car tiresThis is the worst situation that you can ever feel, if neither you will have a spare tire nor you have a nearby petrol pump. Now, what will you do? After this we will have only one option left behind that is fixing a slashed or punctured tire.
So that is why we are discussing this here.
The fixing of a punctured tire will be the same no matter what type of ride you have right now. This method is applicable on:
Follow these steps to fix any type of flatten tire which slashed like a punctured
It will just cost you 15$ to 30$ if you patched it from the service center.
And the cost will blow up if you damage your tire completely. So as soon as you get your tire slash or puncture move toward the service center.
Conclusion:
We have discussed each and every method of how to slash a tire. I would personally don’t suggest you to slash someone’s tire. but in the case of self-defense or someone chasing you then you can use a sharp knife to slash that one car tire.
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Tire stretching has been around for decades, and during that time, stretched tires have become a craze for car enthusiasts.
Many people actively use this add-on just because it makes their cars iconic.
Interested in updating your car with these tires? Read this guide to stretched tires.
Stretch tires refers to fitting a narrow tire to a wider rim or wheel. In fact, this is a modification of the wheels by stretching them a few inches. The recommended stretch is 1 to 3 inches. Stretching allows you to install a wider wheel that does not rub the fender and sits perfectly on the edge of the wheel.
Stretching is more like a personal preference that does not affect the driving performance of the car. In addition, it can cause a number of problems such as bead stripping, cord blowing, loss of tire pressure, increased risk of hydroplaning, wheel side wall rupture and wheel edge abrasion. nine0003
Does stretching a tire improve vehicle performance? That's a moot point.
However, many people find it helps with skidding due to loss of traction.
Because the wheels don't touch the arch, you can also get a few extra benefits, like better sidewall control and a higher footprint.
To some extent, it's all about where you go. The stretched wheels will provide excellent performance on smooth pavement, something like racing tracks. For this reason, it is better to tune the wheels on sports models rather than commuter cars. nine0003
Interestingly, there are no reported accidents caused by this modification. Automotive experts advise, as long as you don't overdo it, you'll be fine.
Many mechanics refuse to perform stretching, citing a breakdown in the mechanical integrity of the car. If you're still curious, follow this DIY guide. Remember that the process is complex and requires adequate mechanical skills and your patience. nine0003
Select a popular tire brand and select tires that match your vehicle make and model.
There are several online stores such as Tyrestretch where you can get the names of popular manufacturers and the best deals according to your requirements.
Apply sealant to both ends of the rim to prevent deburring. Apply a mixture of soap and water to the bead of the tire to slide it onto the rim easily. A flat tire scoop or a suitable tool can help with fitting the tire to the rim. nine0003
Use flammable sprays (such as deodorants or deodorants) around the inner tier. Connect an air compressor to the tire. Ignite the flammable substance applied to the inner tire.
Warning: keep a fire extinguisher near you.
Stretching requires mechanical knowledge.
By now the tire should be covered with a bead. Finally, compress it to proper tire pressure. nine0003
Final words
Is it worth buying stretched tires? There is no single answer.
But such a modification can be technically dangerous and cause security problems. Could aesthetics be more desirable than the risk of a possible accident? Continue installing the add-on only if you think you can handle it.
Let's make a reservation right away, we were prompted to write this "memo" by the tragedy in the Omsk region, or rather, the preliminary versions of the investigators who hastened to name some problems with the wheel of one of the cars as the main reason for this terrible accident. However, it is hardly worth being so categorical here. Yes, a wheel bursting on the go usually does not bode well for the driver. Even if he has time to react and stop safely, installing a spare tire is still a pleasure. nine0003
But be that as it may, the problem in this case is not only in the wheel (if this problem existed at all, which the autotechnical examination should prove or disprove), it is obvious that it became one of the many reasons that led to the accident, but by no means the only one.
But let’s not be like the experts trying to make a name for themselves on the tragedy, after all, no one has ever had an “abortion by phone” on planet Earth, and such healers have ruined their lives decently, and therefore, we will analyze a typical case, telling how what to do in such a situation. But first, let's try to do our best not to go to extremes. nine0003
Ask yourself how long ago did you check your car's tire pressure? What about their condition? After all, wheels are needed not only in order to “change shoes” in accordance with the season or change them as they wear out. An integrated approach is important here, the main postulates of which are that tires should always be in perfect order.
Hernias are not “cured”, at best, such a tire can be used not even as a “reserve”, but as a “dock”, which is needed only to slowly and sadly drive to the nearest tire shop. Side cut? Ejection tire. Its further operation can be much more expensive than buying a new pair of wheels.
Absolute indications for disposal are loose cord, wear, cracks and any damage of a similar nature. nine0003
Nipples are next. They, oddly enough, also have their own lifespan. So you have to keep an eye on them too. And, believe me, it’s better not to bring it to the point where the nipple suddenly “stops holding”. An explosion, of course, will not happen, moreover, even in the case of a “chamber” tire, but the wheel will relieve pressure very quickly, you will have time to come to your senses.
Chambers tend to burst if integrity is broken. Just like a balloon bursting at a children's party.
By the way, we deliberately omit issues related to the operation of wheels with chambers, because for the most part they have not been used in the mass passenger car industry for twenty years. Due to the inability of the chamber to hold pressure when punctured. To understand what exactly are the differences in the behavior of tubed and tubeless tires, imagine two identical balloons.
Both are inflated, but one is tied and the other is not. If you release an untied ball, it will fly around the room for some time, pushing air through the hole, if you try to cut off the “tail” of a tied one, it will instantly turn into a “green rag”, the appearance of which Piglet was so surprised at. nine0003
Tubes behave in the same way during a puncture, while tubeless tires push air out, giving up gradually. It is for this reason that we today overpay for “reinforced” tires, and, sometimes, for RunFlat wheels, instead of using a cheap rubber tube with a nipple welded onto it. But back to the wheels...
An important point is the working pressure. Here the manufacturer's recommendations come to the rescue, moreover, it is better and easier for the driver to be guided by precisely these requirements. Firstly, the corresponding plate is always at hand: for example, in a niche under the gas tank flap (next to the fuel information) or on the middle pillar on the driver's or passenger's side.
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In any case, meeting these requirements makes driving not only safer, but also... economical. However, all this works only on the condition that you use tires and wheels of standard size, which, alas, is not always possible even in the case of cars officially delivered to our country (for example, you simply cannot find winter tires of the right size for some cars). you can).
By the way, in case you're wondering, what does too much pressure do? Then a school physics course will help you. First, despite the fact that the car starts to roll better and more responsive to the steering, you lose a lot of traction. In addition, this leads to increased wear of the central part of the tread. Secondly, if you pump a cold wheel up to three atmospheres, then when warming up, the pressure difference will increase up to two times, and given that you will probably experiment with ordinary tires, not sports tires, the resulting values \u200b\u200bfor them can be “threshold” . nine0003
Many people who regularly monitor the condition of tires and wheels completely forget about nipples, although in fact they are a very important component of a car wheel.
In addition, here a lot will depend on the already mentioned nipples, and on the condition of the tires themselves, and, no matter how trite it may sound, on the resource that the manufacturer has put into them. In general, in such a situation, the driver to some extent will have to be wary of any more or less sharp pothole, deep crack in the asphalt, sharp stone or any other obstacle of this kind. Of course, it is far from a fact that it will provoke a break, but the likelihood of such an outcome increases many times over. nine0003
With excessively low pressure, the situation is similar, only in this case, the sidewalls of the tread wear out faster. In motion, the tire ceases to “hold” the car, and the sidewalls begin to “break down” in turns. In especially neglected situations, you can even "disassemble" the wheel. In addition, there are cases when the sharp edges of the rim cut the “sagging” sidewall, after which the tire had to be thrown away. And one more thing - in three out of four cases, the loss of pressure, as a rule, is caused by the operation of the machine with flat tires.
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In general, speaking about pressure, it is worth thinking not so much about safety as about the financial component of the issue, especially since you will most likely have to buy not one, but two wheels at once. And it's good if it's limited to changing tires. This circumstance, as a rule, disciplines much more effectively than some ephemeral fears and hypothetical problems.
But, even if all conditions are met, no one is safe from accidents. A puncture is a rather sneaky event that almost always happens quite unexpectedly. That is, you cannot always be 100% ready for such a turn. Perhaps the only thing that can be advised here is to keep the steering wheel. Do not “hang” on it, do not lean on it, do not indicate the position of the hands, namely, hold. With two hands. In this case, you will need two to three times less time to adequately respond to a change in the traffic situation than in any other.
This applies both to driving safety in general and to “preventive measures” to combat possible punctures. nine0003
By the way, they don't happen very rarely. The author of these lines, for example, "lost" the pressure in the wheels at least three times (not counting "hernias" and dented discs). Moreover, the rear tires fell twice “under the distribution”, and once the front one. With the rear, everything is, in general, quite simple - the car starts to drive towards the wheel that has lost pressure, but the rate of change in the trajectory is not as fast and critical as in the case of the front wheel. Here, not only the reaction is very important, but also the time for making the right decision, especially when it comes to speeds that exceed the average city speed. nine0003
The first thing to do is to keep the trajectory, while forgetting about the brake pedal (unless, of course, you are flying under a passing truck) and sudden maneuvers. If the wheel “blew” in the oncoming lane while overtaking, release the gas and carefully return to your lane, if in your lane, slow down to 20-30 km / h, then smoothly pull over to the side of the road.
By the way, if ESP is installed in the car, it will greatly facilitate the task.
The main thing in case of "losing" a wheel is to hold the steering wheel, avoiding sudden braking and maneuvers if possible. nine0003
The main thing is to remain calm and minimize risks. In other words, if the speed is high, and there is an obstacle ahead, it is better to “go” into the ditch. Many in this case hit the brakes, provoking a skid, or choose the oncoming lane. In principle, if it looks at least for a kilometer and you see that there is no one there, such a development of the situation is not the worst way out, but in other cases, the ditch is safer. Just remember that the ground is usually softer than tons of metal rushing towards you. nine0003
If the front wheel bursts, you lose partial control of the car, it starts to steer worse obviously.
The task, firstly, is not to brake urgently at this moment, due to the fact that now you have an uneven deceleration on the right and left, on the one hand two wheels brake, on the other one, a torque can begin in the direction of the re-braking side, the re-braking wheels.
Try to slow down with the most smooth movements. Smoothly release the gas, somehow wait until it all ends. You also need to steer smoothly. A blown front tire is not as bad as a blown rear tire. Because if the rear wheel explodes, then more fun skid-themed options await you. Then you may have to steer from lock to lock, depending on what happens, and maybe it won’t help if the car doesn’t cling to the road with the rear wheel enough, it will slide while spinning, there’s just a chance not to have time to unscrew the steering wheel in the direction of skidding. nine0003
Again, understand sensibly here you were driving, driving, relaxed, your hands, hop, dropped down, you were tired. And then there was a bang from behind, the car immediately sideways, and we sit and remember that we have reaction time. And for the next whole second, you and I think, what did it slam there and why do I now see there not the Novorizhskoye highway in the future, but the turn to Zvenigorod. For some reason, 90 degrees of the road.
Yes, something must be done. It's really too late to do everything.
Plus, the burst tire is removed from the disc and there is a very high probability that, firstly, it can cut the brake hoses if it starts to crumble and tear, and secondly, by catching the disc on the asphalt at the moment of rotation of the rear wheel, for example - there is a chance to roll over. nine0003
If your front tire explodes, it basically minimizes sudden movements for everyone. You can not brake sharply, you can slow down a little bit. It is impossible to let go of the gas abruptly, it is necessary to let go of the gas smoothly. Just to slow down, wait until the car comes to a complete stop, pull over and change a tire.
If the rear tire exploded, I wish you good luck, be prepared for a skid, do not forget that you need to steer in the direction of the skid and then, depending on where you need to go, direct the wheels where you need to go, despite the fact that there there will be fifteen skids behind you.
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Braking or not, theoretically, of course, can be in order to reduce the residual speed of entry somewhere. And on the other hand, try to maintain, at least, at least the direction of the car.
Understand that a car with a broken rear tire will stand across the road and hit the asphalt with this disc, it may roll over. Try to minimize the angle of the skid and try to move at least in a straight line. At the same time, you can slow down in some areas, but naturally release the gas. nine0003
A skid is generally a cool thing, because, in addition to being controlled, it also dampens the speed of movement very seriously. Due to the sliding, the car slows down, and at some point these drifts will stop. But, really, if you manage to do everything with the wheel, they will stop on the road.
Why a tire can burst, but because we have been driving for the seventh season on the same tires. You understand how to prevent an emergency situation - try to plan and predict it, if you see that your wheels are bald, that the devil has pulled you onto the road to leave.
Go for new tires, the chances that one of them will burst will be less. nine0003
Many drivers are afraid that a tire might burst on their car. What they don't take into account, however, is that all the tragic accidents they heard or read about were race cars at very high speeds, or older cars that didn't have power steering and, most importantly, tires that were high pressure with more "fragile" than now, sidewalls.
An experienced driver who has psychologically prepared himself for the "explosive" and gradual release of air from the tire of any wheel is not afraid of anything. He feels very well when the pressure in one of the tires becomes less than in the others, since in this case the steering wheel has to be additionally turned by a certain angle relative to the normal position to drive straight on the road. In addition, the "yaw" of the car from the intended straight line is more tight, as if with a "limping". Half-flat tires of the rear wheels affect the change in the trajectory much less than the front wheels.
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The car begins to skid towards the punctured tire due to the large uneven rolling resistance of the wheels of the right and left sides. Experienced drivers immediately determine a slight drop in tire pressure (0.1 ... 0.2 kgf / cm2) and compensate for the deviation of the car from its direction of movement by turning the steering wheel. But at the first opportunity, they stop and bring the pressure in the tire to normal.
Inexperienced drivers can drive a completely flat tire for several kilometers, turning it into a washcloth. nine0003
It is difficult for drivers of cars, especially trucks, on curves in the road, if the tire of the front outer wheel is half flat. An inexperienced driver may not be able to handle a heavy truck even with power steering. In this case, the car may not fit into the turn, since the radius of the trajectory is much larger than usual. If the driver, relying on the amplifier, sharply turns away from the curb, then the wheel can “tuck” and the car rolls over.
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And what if the air does not leave the tire slowly, but bursts out immediately with a deafening noise, from which the heart of pedestrians stops? First of all, don't be afraid. Know that even in this position the car can be driven, but a few seconds of fright and confusion can be very expensive. As soon as you hear the sound of a burst tire and then feel a sharp (like a thud) urge to turn the steering wheel in its direction, you should first of all try not to let the car go off the road to the side of the road, as it will be more difficult to control it on the side of the road. However, you only need to turn the steering wheel as far as the car begins to deviate. Do not twist the steering wheel, otherwise the car will lose control, which can only be maintained by careful and very accurate calculation. nine0003
In the technical literature, you can find a lot of advice on how to use tires. First of all, you need to strive to ensure that the tires on the front wheels do not burst, constantly monitor their condition.
On the front wheels, it is relatively easy to check the sidewalls of the tires by turning the wheels right and left and inspecting them. It is impossible to use tires with a worn tread and showing threads of the carcass cord, as well as tires with a large imbalance, since when the wheel rotates at the moment the weighted part of the tire enters the contact zone with the road, a very strong impact occurs, due to which the tire may break. These impacts are also felt on the steering wheel. nine0003
When a tire bursts, the driver must make a lot of effort to keep the car on the road. To do this, firmly hold the steering wheel with both hands. For a driver who does not have sufficient experience and at the moment for some reason (shifted gears, turned on the light, opened the window, etc.) driving with one hand, this moment is doubly dangerous even at low speed. In a skid due to a blown tire, he will not have the strength to level the car with one hand, and he will probably not have time to grab the steering wheel with the other hand, and he will not be able to smoothly keep the car from leaving the carriageway or hitting an obstacle.
In such an environment, the steering wheel often breaks out of the hands. nine0003
The forces generated during a skid and acting on the vehicle are particularly strong at high speeds. To keep the car on the road, braking should be avoided while the air is released smoothly from the tire. But if you managed to stabilize the direction of the car, then you can start to slow it down. If, however, you feel that the car begins to roll from side to side again when braking, immediately stop braking.
If a tire bursts unexpectedly and at high speed, the best thing to do is, without depressing the clutch, brake hard and compensate for the car's skid by turning the steering wheel without applying too much effort to maneuver. The "yaw" of the car will gradually weaken, and it will be easier to stop it by carefully braking. nine0003
We must also not forget the danger of a head-on collision with oncoming vehicles in the event of a skid, which leads to the most serious consequences. But the best thing is to drive in such a way that even with a sharp decrease in air pressure in the tires there would be no skidding and uncontrolled movement of the car.
You are driving at the maximum speed limit or slightly more. Or maybe even drive, forgetting about cameras, traffic cops and fines ... No, I'm not going to lecture. The thing is different: it is at this moment, according to the law of meanness, that the wheel can go on a shot. And then even the enemy will not envy you. nine0042 Of course, a tire can burst even at low speeds - it's useless to make predictions here.
In fact, the rubber looks good, no hernias, even the tread has not worn out. And suddenly - such a disaster. You hear a pop, still not understanding what the matter is, and suddenly the car becomes almost uncontrollable, it begins to skid.
Yes, your tire has burst. Well, if the front, although this word is hardly appropriate here. Let's just say that the explosion of the front wheel is less dangerous than the rear. In the first case, it is somewhat easier to deal with the consequences of this state of emergency. As mentioned above, controllability is disturbed, the car blows.
At this moment, it is very important not to panic and not start to brake urgently, because the car slows down unevenly: on the one hand, two wheels slow down, on the other one. And if at this moment you sharply press the brake, then the car can spin. nine0003
Therefore, we slow down by gently releasing the accelerator pedal. The steering action is also smooth - no need to twitch and twitch! We don’t slam on the brakes, but we slow down so quietly – it’s possible. We support straight-line movement, we stop the car, or rather, it will stop itself with our minimal participation. Pull over to the side of the road, change tires.
If you act in this way, then you will come out, one might say, dry from the water. When the rear tire explodes, everything is much more complicated. Here, you may have to work intensively with the wheel. Because the car, most likely, will immediately go into a skid. You will have to react very quickly, because every fraction of a second is precious.
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So, bang, loss of control. If you are a little tired, relaxed, then this is very bad. Highly. Because you will be late to react to the danger in time. And then there is already hope for “maybe” and that at some point you, nevertheless, will have time to catch the car.
It is important to turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid as quickly as possible before the car has started its rollover waltz. No, this is not a typo. The car at some point for a moment can stand across the road and roll over, catching the disc on the asphalt. nine0003
There is another danger here: if a burst tire starts to tear, it can easily damage or even cut the brake hoses, fluid will leak out, and you will be left without brakes.
Did you catch the roof? You are incredibly lucky. So, we continue to fight drifts, which are likely to follow one after another. We unscrew the steering wheel in the direction of skidding, trying to go in the direction where we were heading before the explosion.
Keep the car on a straight line with all your might, brake if necessary, and very carefully. nine0003
In a situation where the wheel starts shooting, skidding, oddly enough, also plays a positive role, quickly reducing speed. You just need to skillfully operate the steering wheel and pedals in order to have time to stop the car on the pavement. Otherwise, the following may happen: first you will be thrown to one side of the road, then, having crossed the entire roadbed, to another, which once happened to the author of these lines. This is where the famous Russian “maybe” helped, because at that very moment the track turned out to be empty and the truck didn’t crush me, and I also managed to keep the car from trying to count the trees. nine0003
However, “maybe” is good when you did everything to save yourself and the car. Otherwise, you need to ask for a miracle. And the best thing is to make a “miracle” yourself by changing the bald tires to good ones in a timely manner, without hernias and other defects.
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WikiHow is a wiki, which means that many of our articles are written by multiple authors. This article was edited and improved by volunteer authors during the creation of this article. nine0003
There is no doubt that a blown tire is at the top of the list of drivers' fears when driving on the highway. There are specific reasons for this, since a burst tire can lead to an absolute loss of control over the car. And in the case of SUVs and minivans, there is always the possibility of overturning the car. No matter how perfect your driving skills are or how safe your car is, a blown tire remains a very dangerous occurrence on the road. nine0003
The good news is that with the improvement of car tires and their production technology, the phenomenon of a blown tire is becoming very rare. But sometimes it happens and it is best if you are prepared in advance and know how to act in such a situation.
Start with a safe speed limit.
The slower you drive, the more likely you are to survive. Wheel puncture at 80-90 km / h will be less dramatic than a puncture at a speed of 140-150 km / h. If your tire burst at a speed of 150 km / h and you survived, then you can consider this a gift from God.
Do not press the brake pedal to the floor. Of course, it's easier said than done because our minds instinctively make you press the brake pedal all the way down in an emergency. In fact, heavy braking is the worst decision in this situation - it will aggravate it even more and affect the absolute loss of control over your car. nine0003
Do not take your foot off the brake pedal abruptly. Do it slowly and gradually. In fact, Michelin recommends holding the pedal down before you start to gradually decrease your speed. The braking force from a punctured tire is so strong that it will start slowing your car down anyway. If you have cruise control turned on, turn it off immediately.
Do your best to keep the vehicle straight.
nine0040 Turning or maneuvering on a car with a punctured tire will greatly impair the composure of your car. If the car is driving in one direction, then you need to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction in order to keep the car in a straight line. This is a very important point, otherwise your car will start side sliding on the road or even fly into oncoming traffic.
Don't overdo the stabilization of your vehicle. Keeping your vehicle stable is key. A sudden jerk of the steering wheel can cause the vehicle to overturn. It is necessary to apply moderate force to the steering wheel, even if you control the car at a safe speed in search of a stopping place. nine0003
Let the vehicle coast to the stop. Use the engine brake if necessary. Depress the brake pedal very gently when your vehicle has reached a safe travel speed. Use the turn signals to stop safely on the side of the road. If the situation requires it, move even on an empty car disk.
Don't stop in the middle of the road or you risk getting hit from behind by a speeding car. When stopped, turn on the hazard warning light. nine0003
Before changing a wheel and continuing to drive, inspect for possible damage. If the damage caused is significant, then you should call a tow truck. Today, most car manufacturers have a roadside assistance service. nine0228 
Be careful not to exceed the recommended maximum load for your vehicle and your tires (the maximum load is indicated on the side of the tires). 
During such a break, inspect the condition of the wheels and brakes. 
