Flat Tire - Other Causes Include

Other Causes Include

• Failure of or damage to the valve stem;
• Vandalism, such as allowing air to escape from the valve or causing damage through intentional puncturing;
• Rubbing of the tire against the road, ripping the tire, or separation of tire and rim by collision with another object;
• Excessive wear of the tire tread allowing explosive tire failure or allowing road debris to tear through it.

Some tires, particularly a slow leak, can be repaired and re-inflated; others, especially those from worn tread, must be replaced.