MODS Mobile Tyre Service4 min read
A slow puncture is easy to ignore until it leaves you with a flat at the worst moment. Spot it early and it is usually a quick, cheap repair.
Common signs
- One tyre looks lower than the others, especially first thing in the morning.
- You keep topping up the same tyre every few days.
- Your tyre pressure warning light comes on.
- The car pulls slightly to one side or the steering feels heavy.
- Fuel economy drops for no obvious reason.
What causes a slow puncture
- A small nail or screw still sitting in the tread.
- A leaking or cracked valve.
- Corrosion where the tyre meets the alloy wheel (a bead leak).
- Damage from hitting a pothole or kerb.
Why not just keep topping it up?
Driving on an under-inflated tyre overheats the sidewall and wears the tyre unevenly. It can also turn a simple repair into a tyre that has to be replaced. And a slow leak can become a fast one on the motorway.
Get it found and fixed
We find the leak, then repair it on the spot if it is safe, or replace the valve or tyre if not. No need to drive to a garage: we come to your driveway or car park. Call 085 196 9572.