Tire Pop Out Quick Fix is not so difficult as it seems. Here is a run-down on it.

There are various reasons which could cause a tire pop out when you drive in the desert with deflated tires. Deflated tires provide a better grip and dunes bashing possible. The root cause is that due to the reduced pressure in the tires, it is very easy for the tire bead to jump out of the wheel rim and cause instant deflation. This event is called “tire pop out” in the off-road world.

Although it mostly looks ugly, fixing it is actually a very simple and quick procedure which takes around 5-7 minutes, provided you have required the necessary tools.

The equipment needed to repair a tire pop out is:
1. Car jack and jack plate
2. Shovel
3. Bottle of water
4. Compressor ( advisable to be over 150 lit. per minute)
* It would be wise to have protective gloves

Procedure:
1. Secure the vehicle in a position where it will not stress the car’s jacking point with all its weight – relatively flat ground is preferred.

2. Use the shovel or jack plate to level the surface for the jack plate

3. Place the jack plate in the designated jacking point. If you do not know where to jack your car from, you can find this information on the standard car jack you purchased with the car. It usually contains a pictogram which depicts the manufacturer’s recommended safe jacking points.

4. Jack up the vehicle in the same way you would do for a regular tire change. In doing so, make sure that your vehicle does not slip off the car jack. It is also wise to assign someone on the team to always keep a watchful eye on the car jack and he will indicate to the team if there is any shift in the jack’s position.

5. Dig the sand from under the tire. It must be completely freed and not in contact with the sand surface.

6. Connect the compressor and before you turn it on, shape the tire back on its natural “sitting place” on the rim.
6.1. Use water to remove accumulated sand on the rim. Water will also give provide a better grip between the tire and the rim which is crucial at this stage for inflating.

6.2. Start the compressor and gently pull the tire towards you to try to stop the flow of air between the tire and the rim. Usually, you will hear a hissing sound and see bubbling from the water you have poured. Do this gently and with utmost care as you do not want the vehicle to fall onto your hands due to a sudden pull.
!!! Never put your hands or any other body parts under the tire or keep them on top of the tire. Remember that the vehicle is on the car jack, which is a relatively unstable point and could fall at any time.

7. When you notice that the tire is inflating (no more air hissing), step back and wait until you hear a “pop” sound when the tire bead, under pressure, is finally forced to sit back in its sockets.

7.1. First inflate the tire to the pressure for on road driving (for example 35 psi) and then deflate it as you would normally do for driving in the desert (for example 10 psi).

8. Put the sand back underneath the tire before you lower down the car.

There you go, problem solved in 5 minutes and 36 seconds in this case what you saw on images!
How long did it take you to fix your tire pop out and what problems did you face? Write to us in the comments.