# Drive on complete flat tire for one or two miles. Should I replace the tire? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** corolla, toyota\ **Created:** [October 21, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-on-complete-flat-tire-for-one-or-two-miles-should-i-replace-the-tire/187007 "2022-10-21T01:58:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 51
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-on-complete-flat-tire-for-one-or-two-miles-should-i-replace-the-tire/187007/51 "2022-10-23T20:19:39Z")
Ask your shop to check for rim leaks as well. > [@2019 Honda - Driver side wheel air drops every week but no leak found](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-driver-side-wheel-air-drops-every-week-but-no-leak-found/186310/8): > > This method works well if it is pretty good sized leak. 5-7 psi per week is probably more in the range of a medium sized leak, so it might be hard to spot by that method. Another way is to remove the tire, then set it down so it is perfectly flat (use a level, shim as required), inflate to normal tire pressure, then spray (or brush) some soapy water along the bead (where the tire rubber meets up with the metal rim). The soap will stay in the bead area and the leak will usually show up with… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-on-complete-flat-tire-for-one-or-two-miles-should-i-replace-the-tire/187007)._