Fixing and Preventing a Flat Tire on Your ATV

Getting a flat tire can be a major inconvenience, no matter what kind of vehicle you are operating. When it comes to ATVs, it is relatively common to get a flat tire; as a result, it is important that you are prepared to deal with a flat tire. In the event that you do get a flat tire, it is ideal if this happens close to your home or your vehicle. However, you often get a flat tire out on the trails, so you need to know what to do. Keep reading to learn more! If you've any questions or want to check out some high-quality ATVs, visit Car Corral Polaris® in Flora, Illinois, serving customers in Carmi, Illinois.

Repairing a Flat Tire on an ATV

There are several ways that you can fix a flat tire on a quad. However, the easiest method for repairing a flat tire on an ATV is plugging it. It is best if you have a kit for tire plug and inflation to do this. If you have this kit, you do not have to remove the tire, which can be useful if you are out on the trail. CO2 cartridges are included with this kit so you can fill the tire up and keep going.

The first step in fixing a flat tire on an ATV is to locate the puncture and to clean the surrounding area near the puncture. You next have to get rid of debris and chap the hole's edges by putting the jagged tool into and through the puncture. After that, scratch up the surrounding area near the puncture, and put cement on the area near the puncture. Take a plug and thread it through the insert tool's eye. Put the plug into the puncture, and take out the insert tool.

Cut the plug's ends if they are sticking out after the cement on the tire has hardened. This is not a required step, but you can do it if you wish. Inflate the ATV's tire with the CO2 cartridge, look around for leaks, and continue riding.

Preventing a Flat Tire on Your ATV

The simplest way to avoid getting a flat tire on your ATV is to make sure you know the type of terrain you are going to ride on so you can adjust your air pressure as necessary. You should try to get the air pressure to between five and six PSI. You can go a bit lower than this if you are riding on some kind of loose terrain or sand. You should make sure that you do not over-inflate your tires because this increases your chances of getting a flat tire significantly.

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