Tires—sometimes even the best go flat, especially when you use your 4x4 off-road or on back roads. We recently picked up a 4-inch lag bolt in one of ours, and when it came time to fix the leak we ...

If you've got a puncture in your tire, you may look to plug the hole so you can get back on the road without a new tire, but how long will it last?

View post: 10 Father's Day Gifts for the Dad Who Won't Replace Anything Plug kits are for tread punctures only; sidewall damage requires tire replacement. Use sealant cans only as temporary emergency ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

Considering that many cars no longer come standard with spares, a tire plug kit is a good thing to have in your roadside emergency kit. It's a fast, cheap way to seal a puncture from the outside of ...