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Can you tow a car with a flat tire?
I was doing doughnuts in an abandoned junkyard (it seemed like fun at the time), and a giant nail punctured one of my tires. I’m in a bit of a pickle. Can you tow a car with a flat tire?
Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes, you can tow a car with a flat tire, as it’s often a safer option to call a tow truck than to try and repair the tire on the side of the road, even if you know what you’re doing.
Dealing with a punctured tire is no fun. We could suggest repairing the tire yourself if you have a tire repair kit, but since you’re in an abandoned junkyard, we here at Jerry are going to suggest you go ahead and call that tow truck. You never know, the tow truck driver might be able to fix the flat themselves—no, they’re fine, they don’t need your help—or they’ll be able to tow your vehicle to a repair shop to get the tire fixed or replaced.
If you have
towing and labor coverage
—such as the roadside assistance plan offered by Jerry
that costs just $6.99 per year and offers towing and a slew of other services—give them a call and a tow truck will be sent out, pronto.So yes, you can tow a car with a flat tire. But we highly recommend that you stop doing doughnuts again in abandoned junkyards—for your own safety, of course.
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