Tire repair and flats
A nail in the tread is usually a repair, not a new tire.
- Price before anything is ordered
- Most tire work done while you wait
Rather talk to someone?Call (954) 468-7920
What is included
Bring it in and we will take the wheel off and look at it properly. A puncture in the tread can normally be plugged and patched from the inside and put straight back on. Damage in the sidewall cannot be repaired safely, and we will tell you that rather than sell you something that will not hold. Most flats are done while you wait.
- Take the wheel off and inspect the tire inside and out
- Fit a combination patch plug, not an outside plug
- Rebalance the wheel before it goes back on
- Replace the TPMS service kit while the tire is off
- Set all four pressures and reset the light
When to book
- A nail or screw in the tread
- A tire that is low every few days
- The pressure light comes back after you fill it
- A slow leak with nothing visible in the tread
- You are driving on the spare
How it goes
No appointment needed, and no surprises on the invoice.
- 1
Call or drive in
Tell us the size on your sidewall or just the car you drive. We will quote you on the phone.
- 2
We look at it with you
Tread depth, the DOT date, and what the wear pattern is telling us. You see what we see before anything is ordered.
- 3
Fitted and straight
Mounted, balanced and aligned, then road tested. Most tire work is done while you wait.
What Broward says about us
Questions people ask
Is a plug as good as a patch?
On its own, no. A plug pushed in from the outside without taking the tire off is a roadside fix to get you somewhere, not a repair. We take the wheel off, look at the inside of the tire for damage you cannot see from the outside, and fit a combination patch plug that seals the hole and the inner liner together. That is the repair the tire industry considers permanent, and it is what we put back on your car.
Why can a sidewall puncture not be repaired?
The sidewall is the part of the tire that flexes every time the wheel turns, so no patch will stay sealed there and the cords around the hole are already damaged. The repairable area is the tread, and even there a cut wider than a quarter inch is too big. If we find damage in the sidewall or the shoulder we will show you and tell you straight that it needs a tire, rather than sell you a repair that will not hold.
How long does a flat repair take, and can I wait?
Most flats are done while you wait, and you are welcome to walk in. There is an air conditioned waiting room with a table if you would rather get some work done while we do ours. We are open 7:30 to 5 Monday through Friday and 7:30 to noon on Saturday. Call (954) 468-7920 if you are on a spare and we will tell you what the bay looks like before you drive over.
My tire keeps going down but there is no nail in it. What now?
Near the water it is usually the wheel, not the tire. Salt air corrodes the bead seat on an alloy wheel and the valve stem, and air seeps out slowly past both. We dismount the tire, clean the bead seat back to bare metal, fit a new valve or TPMS service kit and reseal it. If it is a slow leak you keep topping up every week, that is normally what we find.
Still not sure?
Call (954) 468-7920 and ask for Kevin. A straight answer costs nothing, and we will tell you if we are not the right shop for the job.
Call (954) 468-7920Other services
Do not see your job listed? Call us. If we are not the right shop for it we will say so.
- New tiresTires for daily drivers and performance vehicles, matched to your driving and budget.
- Wheel alignmentThe thing we are known for. Your car tracks straight or we keep working.
- Check engine diagnosticsFind out why the light is on before you pay for a repair.
- Oil and filterThe right oil for your engine, and a quick check while it is in.
- Balancing and TPMSFor a wheel that shakes at speed, and the light that will not go out.
- Truck and SUV tiresWork trucks, lifted trucks, all terrain and load range E.
- Boat and utility trailer tiresTrailer tires age out before they wear out. We carry proper ST rated tires.
- Batteries and chargingBattery, alternator and starter testing.
- Brakes and rotorsPads, rotors and calipers, on the same visit as your tires.
- Pre-purchase inspectionA full inspection before you buy a used car.
- Heating and A/CA/C that actually blows cold, which in South Florida is not optional.
- Suspension and steeringShocks, struts, ball joints and tie rods, the parts an alignment depends on.