Nail in Your Sidewall? Why That Tire Can’t Be Saved

West Vancouver coastal road — sidewall tire damage explained by The Tire Valet

You’re doing your weekly walk-around in the driveway — maybe you just got home from a run to Park Royal — and you spot it. A nail, sticking out of the side of your tire. Not in the flat tread part where you’d expect it, but on the sidewall or right on the shoulder where […]

Drove on a Flat Tire? Here’s Why It Probably Can’t Be Repaired Now

North Vancouver mountain road — flat tire repair guide by The Tire Valet

So you picked up a nail somewhere along Marine Drive, noticed the tire was looking a bit soft, and figured you’d just drive it to a shop. Maybe it was only a few blocks. Maybe you made it all the way home from Horseshoe Bay. Either way, here’s the thing most people don’t realize — […]