flat tyre
Roadside driver's nightmare
A flat tyre is a tyre that has lost its air pressure, leaving the vehicle unable to drive safely.
The American spelling is tire.
A flat can result from punctures, valve failures, or slow leaks.
We got a flat tyre on the motorway and had to call for help.
breakdown
Hole from penetration
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
- spareHeld in reserve
- jackDevice for lifting vehicles
lug wrench · tire iron · rim · tread · sidewall · valve · inner tube · patch kit
misfortune
Reverse in progress
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- bad luckUnfavorable chance events
- bummerDisappointing experience
- downerDispiriting experience or thing
nuisance · hassle · predicament · hindrance · disruption · annoyance · frustration · delay
puncture
Hole from penetration
jack · lug wrench · tire iron · rim · tread · sidewall · valve · inner tube · patch kit · air compressor
setback
Reverse in progress
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- bad luckUnfavorable chance events
- bummerDisappointing experience
downer · nuisance · hassle · predicament · hindrance · disruption · annoyance · frustration · delay · unexpected
- Wheels and Tirestire tread, tire pressure, tire rotation, wheel alignment, tread depth