Glossary / Suspension

flat tire

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Too Afraid to Ask

It means one of your car’s tires is not inflated or has a hole, which can make driving unsafe and damage the tire further.

Technical Definition

A flat tire is a tire that has lost air pressure or been punctured, causing it to lose its shape and grip on the road.

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"...I've had a run of flat tires, three or four of them, two of them on the Tesla and other cars..."

Jaguar's Identity Crisis Keeps Getting WORSE Spike's Car Radio 23:25

"[1964.9s] I got a flat tire. [1965.9s] I didn't get a flat tire. [1966.7s] I got a nail."

Can The 911 GT3 S/C Be A Real GT3? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 234 The Carmudgeon Show 32:44

"And I woke up and it had a flat tire on it. So I got out the jack."

#2627: Better to Die in a Fiery Crash The Best of Car Talk 02:57

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