slo's Thursday poll - changing a tire

[slo]

Do you know how to change a tire?


I have no idea how to change a tire.
I really should learn - I will put that on my 2007 "to do" list



Poll coming

 

[ADisneygirl]

No, I really don't. I guess if I was in a dire emergency I could attempt it - take the bolts off and jack up the car somehow, remove the tire, fall over from the weight of it, attempt to lift the spare, put it on and rebolt it. hahahaha

Hope I never have to.

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

I think I know the steps involved but I doubt I could jack up the car. I would just call my DH or my Dad.

 

[jen0610]

Sure can. I had to change one on my Lynx way back in the 80's. Had to change one on the Tercel and the Geo Storm cars we had. I don't know if I would attempt to change a tire on the van. I learned on my little car, don't know how I'd do with my big ol' van. I started to change the tire on the truck last year, when a couple of guys stopped to help me. Now, that is one I hope I never have to try and change again. Just trying to getting the spare to release from the underside of the truckbed was a major pain.

 

[TheGoofster]

I don't know much about fixing a car, BUT, I can change a tire. In fact I have changed many tires in my day.
Now, I doubt I would be the one to call if you needed a tire change (my lack of car repair expertise preceedes me), but if I were called - I could do it.

 

[debster812]

Sure can. My dad would not let me behind the wheel of a car to teach me to drive until I could change a tire, check the oil, and pump my own gas.

Now, would I???? I do have AAA and would probably call them if I were out and about. If it were flat at home, in the driveway, I'd do it myself.

 

[Serena]

Yes, the number for AAA.

Actually, I do, but I'd still call if I had the choice.

 

[helenabear]

I've done it. Fortunately all the times I have, I was in a driveway or open parking lot so it wasn't a big deal at all. Honestly if I were on a busy highway, I might call AAA for my own safety... especially if it were a tire on the drivers side.

 

[NMAmy]

Yes, I can. All you need to do is follow the instructions in the owner's manual--it's not difficult.

I like to know how to do things myself, if necessary. I lived in New Mexico for a long time--long stretches of nothing with no one to help and no cell phone service in a lot of places. I didn't want to be a pile of bleached bones by the side of the road all because I couldn't change a tire.

 

[luckywife]

Nope, have no idea but I know who to call if I get a flat

 

[dizneenut]

Nope. I do know who to call, though.

 

[Ava83]

DH asked me this once (when we were dating)

DH-Do you know how to change a tire?

Me-Where am I located? (this is when he lived in South Bend and I in Chicago)

DH-WHY?

Me- Well where I am on the road would determine who I call....

I thought that was funny-dh no so much.

 

[GeorgeG]

I do. Years ago it was pretty much a given that when you learned to drive, you learned to change a tire. The tires today are much better, but it's still a good idea to know how to change your own tire. Tires have a knack for going flat when you're all alone and far from help.

 

[NC Belle]

I had changed tires in the past, but I only done them in a drive way. If I'm on the road---I usually pull over and either use a can stuff that puts air plus? into it to make it driveable to a service station or get AAA to do it.

 

[shirleyb]

My parents would not let us get a driver's license until we could prove we could change a tire, I think that's a really good idea.

 

[Squirlz]

Just a little safety sidenote: NEVER put one of those compact spares on the front of a front-wheel-drive vehicle. If the front tire is flat, take a good tire from the rear, put it on the front and put the compact spare on the rear until you get the bad tire repaired or replaced.

 

[slo]

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Nope, and it's gonna stay that way.

 

[jeriber]

I do- my dad's a mechanic and we had to know in order to get our license. I've had to change a couple in my time.

The last one I did: I was at my friends house and the tire was flat when I went to leave. Her husband was sleeping so I went out in the driveway and with 4 teenage boys watching (at 10:30 pm) in about 20 degrees I changed the tire all by myself. Go me Go me. Needless to say-my boys (ages 14 and 11) can both change a tire now-they've practiced on the minivan and my dad's full size truck.

 

[Fairy Dust]

No idea. I was shown once but I didnt take alot of interest in learning the procedure!