Tire Repair

Mya noticed her car's tire was flat before heading to work. What should she do first to determine why her tire is flat?

• Check the tire pressure

• Look for any indication of hitting a curb

• Spray soapy water on the tire

• Spin the tire while the car is raised

Jacob and Mya are on a road trip. They suspect a leak in one of their car tires. What can they use to check for leaks in the tire?

• Dunk the tire in a tank filled with water

• Fill a kiddie pool with water and submerge the tire

• Use soapy water in a squirt bottle and spray it on the tire

• Check the tire with the valve cap

Mike noticed a slow leak in his car tire. Where can the leak occur in this case?

• Around the valve stem

• On the tread

• Between the rim and the wheel

• On the sidewall

Mitchell noticed a leak between the rim and the wheel of his bicycle. What is the recommended method for him to fix this issue?

• Replace the tire

• Use bead sealer

• Patch it from the inside

• Clean the tire with a wire brush

Mya noticed a nail embedded in the tire tread of her bicycle. What should she do?

• Temporarily plug it

• Patch it from the inside

• Replace the tire

• Clean it with soapy water

Mitchell, Mya, Jacob, and Mike went on a road trip. They noticed that all the tires of their car have low pressure. What could be the cause of this?

• Cold weather

• Leaking valve stem

• Corrosion on the rim

• Puncture in the sidewall

Mitchell and Mike are fixing a flat tire on their bicycle. They don't have bead sealer. What should they use to seal the tire?

• Soapy water

• Rubber paste

• Wire brush

• Grinder

Mya just finished cleaning the rim and tire of her bicycle. What should she do next?

• Replace the tire

• Use bead sealer

• Spray soapy water

• Reinstall the tire

Mya and Mitchell went on a road trip. During their journey, they noticed that their car's other tires also have low pressure. What should they do?

• Replace all the tires

• Check for leaks in the tread

• Top them off with air

• Clean the valve stem