Is it possible to drive with a nail in the wheel if the tire holds pressure

A punctured tire on the road is a common thing: we put on a spare tire and go to a tire shop. But it happens that a nail or a screw is firmly stuck in the tire, but at the same time it does not deflate. Often the driver does not even know about it and continues to drive as if nothing had happened. But is it so safe, the AvtoVzglyad portal figured it out.

Indeed, if a nail, self-tapping screw or other iron object pierces the rubber with a sharp part, almost hermetically filling the hole and tightly closing it with a hat, then events can unfold in three conditional directions.

The first scenario is the most favorable, when the tire deflates very soon, and the driver discovers this at a minimum - in an hour, and at a maximum - the next morning. There is nothing to do - you have to go to a car service.

The second option is when a metal object is stuck in rubber so tightly and thoroughly that the air from the inside comes out very slowly and imperceptibly. The car will continue to drive with a blown tire for a long time until tire pressure loss becomes apparent. This is a completely unfavorable course of events, because it can result in the third version of the scenario - the most dangerous one.

It can never be ruled out that during the movement the wheel will “catch” even a slight hole or bump, as a result of which the nail will suddenly change its location and the pressure in the tire will drop sharply and with the effect of an exploding bomb. The higher the speed, the worse the road and the older the tire, the more likely this unpleasant scenario is, which does not exclude the most serious accident with extremely sad consequences.

There is only one conclusion: it is necessary to check the wheels of your car for such damage as often as possible. Especially after trips to the countryside and after long and long journeys. You can do this yourself by driving the car onto a lift or into a "pit", or carry out diagnostics in a tire fitting.

So if you notice a nail in the wheel while traveling, urgently put a "spare" and go to the nearest tire shop. Despite the tales of some experienced drivers with many years of experience about how they calmly drove for years with nails, screws, screws, crutches, fittings and other iron products stuck in the wheel, keep in mind - even if the nail "sits" in the rubber hermetically - it's still a dangerous time bomb.