In the U.S. alone, approximately 7 tire punctures occur every second, resulting in over 200 million flat tires per year. So statisticaly you will experience on average up to 5 flat tires in your life time.

Cooper Tires survey shows 81 percent of Americans have had a flat tire and 74 percent say they know how to change a flat tire. A recent survey conducted by Cooper Tires found that the majority of Americans say they can change a tire.

The survey shows 81% of Americans have had a flat tire and 74% say they know how to change a flat tire.

Over time, normal driving will eventually wear down the tread on your tires, leaving them more susceptible to the everyday hazards of driving and increasing their chances of going flat. How to Avoid it: It’s perfectly normal for your tires to wear and tear over time.

There are Several Possibilities as to Why Your Tires Lose Air: a hole in the tread, probably from a nail or something sharp in the road. a poor seal where the tire attaches to the wheel, which lets air escape. a loose or improperly functioning tire valve.

You can damage your tire and wheel by driving on a flat tire. So if you have a flat tire, inflate it quickly. You may have to repair the tire before you can re-inflate it, but if you are going to inflate the tire without removing it for repair, it won’t take much time or require any tools.

If you hear a pop or feel the car jerk when in motion, you likely have a flat that will require a replacement within minutes. If your tire slowly loses air when idle, it is most likely a slow deflation. You will need a visual inspection to see if a tire needs more air or must be replaced.

The Best Tire Inflators

• Our pick. Viair 77P. The best tire inflator for most drivers.
• Runner-up. Viair 78P. If you want a push-on chuck.
• Upgrade pick. DeWalt 20V Max Inflator (DCC020IB) Versatile and easy to use.
• Also great. Ryobi 18V One+ Dual Function Inflator/Deflator. The best cordless value.
• Also great. Viair 84P.

There are two main reasons why tires lose air with no obvious injury: valve stem failure and mounting problems. Age, exposure to contaminants, and stress can cause these parts of your tire to fail. The valve stem is the mechanism that allows you to put air in a tire.

Technically, it’s the sudden failure of a tire due to wear, defect, or most commonly, under inflation. Most tire blowouts are caused by under inflation. Tire under inflation causes the side of a tire to flex more which generates heat. It’s the heat that leads to the blowout.

How far is too far? To be safe, driving on a flat tire at all is too far. If your tire still has some air, or if you have a way of inflating a tire with a slow leak, it may be safe to take it to the tire repair shop. If you choose to drive it to the shop, stop every mile or so to check the tire’s pressure.

Fortunately, it’s possible to “drive several hundred yards before you irreparably destroy the tire,” according to Car Talk. It might therefore be smarter to drive slowly (not more than 20 mph, or 32 km/h) to a safe stopping point, rather than to stop on a busy highway.

As long as you don’t see any dry rot occurring (cracks along the super flexed portions of where the flat is at) you really shouldn’t have anything to worry about especially seeing as how it hasn’t been driven on. A couple of days flat should not cause an issue.

When the weight rests on the tires for a long time, they are likely to develop weakened areas that may eventually cause the tires to wear prematurely. In conclusion, it is not advisable to allow flat tires to bear the weight of the vehicle overnight, unless where that is completely unavoidable.

yes it is safe. my dad leaves two of his cars on the lifts for like 5 months at a time no problems. Having a car on jack stands in a garage is one thing. Having a car outside in your driveway on jack stands is another.