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When you had the flat tire you may have damaged one of the steering component s and the wheel speed sensor on that wheel. You should have the systems scanned for codes and front end checked for any damages from...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The tires need to be evaluated a little further before we justify getting a new one put on, or patching it. Take a look at the tread, and make sure it is evenly worn...

The description of the noise you hear is most likely a tire has a separation in the tread. The tire will still hold air but the tire will be coming apart between the treads. You should have the tire checked...

Follow your owners manual for spare tire install and to locate your jack, lug wrench and spare tire in the trunk area. As a general rule you should apply parking brake or clock wheels from vehicle rolling. Loosen lug nuts,...

Hi there. Check the engine and transmission mounts for any looseness or damage. As the vehicle ages, the mounts tend to wear out causing the engine and transmission to vibrate the cab. When the heat is off, the squirrel cage...

What you should do is spray the screw with some soapy water to see if you see any air bubbles indicating a leak. If you do not see a leak then try and move the screw side to side to...

Hello, thanks for writing in. You should not drive the car on the flat tire or else you will ruin the tire and rim. You should have a spare tire in the trunk (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-change-a-tire) that can be put on in...

Hello. It may have possible that you ran over something and it punctured the drivers side tire (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-put-a-patch-on-a-punctured-tire-by-jason-unrau) at or near the same time you hit the gutter on the passenger side. In order to find a leak in a...

It's apparent due to timing that something to do with the new tire is your source for unwanted sound. Something is making contact to something else that it should not be. You need to start by removing the spare tire...

Hey there. As long as you sprayed soapy water (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-your-tires-for-air-leaks-by-brent-minderler) on the area and no leak was found then you should be okay to operate the car without too much worry. If there was a leak, you would begin to...

Hi there. Thanks for writing into YourMechanic.com. You are correct in assuming that all four tires should be the same on an all-wheel drive vehicle. However, with less than 5,000 miles on the new tires, it would be OK to...

If you have the vehicle raised and the lug nuts remove and the rim is stuck on the vehicle then it will take some power kicks to the sides of the rim to break the tire loose. Try to put...

Your fastest option will be to request spare tire installation or flat fix (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spare-tire-installation). In the course of that, the brake rotor and any other parts that might have contacted the ground will be inspected for damage. If you attempt...

You have either put the spare tire space saver on backwards or you have one that is not compatible with your car. If turning it around does not fix it then you will need to have the tire repaired or...

When you get a bubble in the side of a tire it is caused when the tire side wall inner and outer wall is separated or damaged. The inner part of the tire is allowing air pressure to reach the...

Yes, this is a sound repair. I don't call any repair permanent as a matter of principle. If the repair was done appropriately, it will last the life of the tire. The dealership would make the same repair. If that...

You did great in finding the nail in your tire in the first place; usually the problem goes undetected and can cause serious issues. Before the vehicle is driven, the tire pressure must be at the proper inflation level. I...

First of all, fix-a-flat is to be used as a backup to using a good spare tire (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-do-spare-tires-last). If you add the fix-a-flat to a leaking tire, you should follow the directions on the can to add the liquid to...

Unfortunately, yes, this is normal for "run-flat" tires. In order to be able to run flat, they have very stiff sidewalls to support the vehicle when there is low/no air pressure in the tire. Check out major tire outlets (like...

Hey there. Unfortunately, when you hit the curb you may have damaged the steering gear (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/steering-rack-gearbox-replacement) or the tie rod ends (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/tie-rod-end-replacement). You should have the suspension and steering checked to pinpoint the problem. If your car cannot be driven,...