Can you drive with a punctured tyre?
When you have a slow puncture, it can be possible to inflate the tyre and complete your journey before the pressure drops to an unsafe level. However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t repair or replace the tyre, as a slow puncture is a sure sign of a weakness somewhere in the tyre’s structure.
You should look for evidence of this, such as puncture holes in the tread or cracks and bulges on the side wall. If you have used a pre-puncture sealant, and you have a puncture, you should see signs of the activated sealant (usually white latex-based) on the outside of the tyre.
Driving at high speed over long distances can again put stress on the tyre – and could lead to a puncture becoming a high-speed blowout if you don’t get it repaired promptly.
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