BMW is phasing out spare wheels in favor of a new Tire Repair Kit Plus for select European models starting March 2025. This move, aimed at reducing weight and improving efficiency, reflects a growing ...

In a rush and find your tires have gone flat? Searching for a repair shop can prove to be a challenging task, and the tire repair bill can easily run up to three digits. If you are looking to save ...

Prevention is better than a cure, everyone knows that, but sometimes things simply happen. In the world of off-roading, tyre punctures are a definite possibility. You might be the most vigilant driver ...

Flat tires can be extremely frustrating; one little hole can immobilize your vehicle and cost money you weren’t planning on spending. Even if you bought a protection plan when you purchased your tires ...

Volvo invented the seatbelt back in 1959. Now it has reinvented it with real-time technology creating the ‘multi adaptive safety belt’ Car crime costs owners more than £2000 on average 1 in 8 ...

Automakers would dearly love to shed the weight, cost and bulk of full-sized or mini spare tires, and it's starting to look like they've found a preferred alternative: tire repair kits. According to ...

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Even the most reliable car can leave you stranded by the roadside if you get a puncture. All it takes is a stray nail or shard of glass cutting into your tyre and you’re left feeling seriously ...

My car came with a puncture repair kit instead of a spare tyre. The mechanic said if I get a puncture, it is best to just inflate the tyre to get to the workshop and not use the liquid sealant in the ...

While tyre puncture repair kits can indeed save the day in some cases, they need to be used correctly in order to be effective. They’re certainly not without their drawbacks, either. So, in order to ...