Before you get a flat, know whether you have a spare tire and where it and your jack are located. Most spare tires cannot be driven at highway speeds and are just designed to get you to a tire shop.

Flat tires are no fun. And with advancements in tire technology, they happen less frequently than they once did. In fact, some tires don't even need to be changed if they blowout — they can "run flat" ...

(AOL Autos)-- A month ago I was driving down a South Carolina back road when the car in front of me lost the tread off one of its back tires and the driver quickly veered off onto the shoulder. The ...

Changing a tire is a fairly straightforward process. However, changing your tire in the middle of a storm is a different story. Drivers need to know how to change tires safely, no matter the weather ...

Changing a car tire can be a nightmare if you don’t know how or don’t have the right equipment on hand. It can be even more challenging if a flat tire happens in an inconvenient location. This means ...

Car Care is a twice-monthly series offering maintenance best practices and DIY tips for car owners. Knowing how to change a car tire before one goes flat is an essential skill for anyone who drives or ...

NASCAR pit stops are more of a carefully-choreographed ensemble performance than anything, requiring precision, timing, and teamwork to get the car back onto the road as quickly as possible. Every one ...

Modern cars and trucks are more reliable than ever, but almost impossible for the average person to fix when something goes wrong. Except for one thing: a flat tire. Wheels and tires have changed over ...

Do you know how to change a flat tire? Don’t feel bad if the answer is no. Survey data from AAA suggest 20 percent of American drivers don’t know. And you won’t have to search too hard to find ...