# 2016 Chevrolet Sonic - replacing one or two tires after a flat **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, sonic\ **Created:** [December 2, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037 "2018-12-02T09:37:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SteveBlake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SteveBlake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveBlake)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037/1 "2018-12-02T09:37:12Z")
I got a flat tire on the left rear do I need to buy two new ones or can I just buy a used tire ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037/2 "2018-12-02T11:45:26Z")
Can the flat be patched? If so, do that. Or did you drive it until the thing disintegrated? You don’t have to buy 2 new ones but it really depends on how worn the tires are. If they are 2/3rds of the way to the wear bars, yup, buy 2 new, put them on the rear. Consider buying 4 new and rotating them every time you change oil. I wouldn’t suggest a used tire for most car since those four rubber things are the only thing between you and death. harsh, yeah, but good tires are important. ---
**Author:** ![SteveBlake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SteveBlake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveBlake)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037/3 "2018-12-03T04:49:01Z")
Did I tell you that a bolt is what caused the flat ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/a/ac5551c0e2233cd12a69b69d99c7d2be227e261d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037/4 "2018-12-03T05:14:56Z")
Replacing more than one tire is rarely necessary, with the common road hazard warranty offered today we replace only the damaged tire. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-sonic-replacing-one-or-two-tires-after-a-flat/130037/5 "2018-12-03T14:53:33Z")
can you post a better/closer pic of tread? does not seem to be much tread left. but the angle/lighting is so poor i cannot tell. if tread is above acceptable limits than i would replace 1 tire