Flat Tire Repair

It’s a tough road out there, and your tires bear the brunt of those potholes, nails, glass, and anything else that can puncture a tire. Olson Tire And Auto Service can fix a flat tire fast in Wausau, WI and surrounding areas. Having a flat tire can be scary and frustrating. Flat tires can cause the rim of the wheel to rest on the tire tread or the ground, possibly triggering loss of control of the vehicle or irreversible damage to the tire.

Depending on the extent of the air leak, the tire might deflate slowly or quickly. Which could lead to the following problems:

  • Failing of or damage to the valve stem
  • Damage to the side walls of your tire
  • Uneven tread wear
  • Tire "blowouts" at high speed

Tire repairs on some tires, particularly those with a slow leak, can easily be fixed and re-inflated. Others, particularly those with leaks due to worn tread, should be replaced. Our mechanics at Olson Tire And Auto Service can help you determine if the tire can be repaired or needs to be replaced.

Olson Tire And Auto Service Flat Tire Repair

Examine your tires for uneven tire wear, which can easily be caused by:

  • Too much or too little air pressure
  • Complications with wheel positioning or tire balancing
  • Problems with the suspension
  • Needed tire rotation

These might suggest you need new tires soon. Driving with a flat tire, especially at high speeds, could cause a fatal accident. These issues have the capacity to trigger a blowout, causing a loss of control which may be very harmful.

  • Splitting or protruding treads or sidewalls that might imply there is wear or weakness
  • Foreign object that puncture through into the tire (nails, screws, glass)
  • Tread tearing away from the body of the tire

Olson Tire And Auto Service offers fast quality Flat Tire Repair in Wausau, WI

If you locate any of these issues, trust Olson Tire And Auto Service for a speedy tire repair. We'll measure and adjust your air pressure, do a visual tire check, and have you back on the road in no time in Wausau, WI. Call us today to set up your next flat tire repair. Olson Tire And Auto Service is your number one provider of new tires and tire repair services in Wausau, WI and surrounding areas.

Tire RepairDid you know?

One of the leading causes of tire failure and casing rejection during the retread process is a faulty repair. This area is most often overlooked when fleets design tire maintenance programs, but as a recent survey from the monthly magazine Tire Business indicates, 46% of tire failures were caused by improper repair procedures. Of course this means higher tire costs.

When a radial tire has been damaged to the point where the steel cords are exposed to the elements it is important that the area be repaired as soon as possible so that moisture is not allowed to migrate along the belt package causing further damage.

The most effective method of repair for nail holes (1/4") is the plug and patch repair. The plug stops the migration of moisture and the patch on the inside of the tire supports the plug. For repairs larger than a nail hole (3/8" and larger) the tire should be removed from service.

This method of repair not only reduces the number of tire failures but promotes casing recovery as well.