Don't despair: when you're faced with a flat tire, you should assume that it can be repaired. Many times people will request that a tire be replaced even before it has been inspected. If a punctured tire is properly evaluated and repaired according to a few minimum standards, there is no reason that it can't provide you with months, if not years...

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Not sure if i can ask a question here, but..

Just got a flat tire on my car Sunday when going down to watch the game. Missed the first half. Anyway, there was no puncture, it was a problem with the bead. I don't know what exactly that means, and since the tires are less than a year old, assuming it was repaired well, will it wear and be as reliable as the rest of them??

 

The bead is where the tire seals to the rim. Sometimes hitting a curb or something can cause the seal to break. As long as the rim isn't damaged it should be alright.

 

Thanks Jazz. That's good to know.

..and, it was a big snow chunk at the end of my sister's driveway, but curb is close.