You'll have to inspect the flat tire emergency kit every now and then to ensure that you have all the tools that you need in the kit, your jack is in good working order, and especially that your spare tire is always inflated to 55-60PSI, otherwise it's useless if you don't have a compressor. Most vehicles are equipped with a flat tire emergency kit which includes: Getting your vehicle ready for a flat tire. Pull over immediately and change your flat tire, or call a mobile tire service for help. Do not slam the brakes, and do not drive on the rim! You will damage the rim, ABS, brake lines, and other parts that are around the wheel.
If the tire has exploded, slow down gradually and pull over immediately! You will know it, the wheel will make noise, the steering wheel will be shaky. Use any safety equipment you have in your vehicle for your safety (reflective vest, reflective triangle, etc) to let the other drivers know you are working on your vehicle, to be visible so they can change lane and give you space to work. If you can change the flat tire with the spare wheel, do so, but make sure that the spare tire is inflated (most models require inflation of 60PSI), and that you work in safe conditions, away from the traffic, to avoid personal injury. Some cars will even tell you which tire is deflated. If you're driving and the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) warning light comes on in your dashboard, slow down gradually and pull over somewhere safe, on a flat hard surface, turn on your hazard lights and inspect the tires. There are a few things you should keep in mind if you ever have a flat tire: You have a flat tire while driving. If your vehicle is equipped with a donut (spare tire) and a compressor, if you have the right tools in your car to do the job, changing your flat tire shouldn't take more than a few minutes. If you are a handy driver, a flat tire should not be a big deal. So you have a flat tire! Are you ready to deal with it?
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