1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 219

If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire wheel damage and especially if you maintain your tires properly.a r goes by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard If i out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. warning flashers. But if you shouldever have a"blowout," here are a few tips about what toexpect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire willcreate a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your footthe off accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently to a brake stop well outof the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on curve, acts much like a a skid and may require the same correction you'd in a use skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot the from accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to It may be go. very bumpy and noisy, but you still steer. Gently can brake to a stop, well the roadif possible. off If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change flat tire safely. a