How many times you've changed a flat tire?

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Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
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Once... and it went flat while I was parked, so I've never gotten a flat tire while driving
 

Demon-Xanth

Lifer
Feb 15, 2000
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Depends on how you define changing a flat tire:
Taking one off to take it to the shop and get fixed: 3 times.
Putting one back on because the studs came unscrewed (VW beetle): 1 time.
Taking tires off for maintenance: hundreds.
 

Mermaidman

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Sep 4, 2003
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Once in a while, I rotate tires myself. Throw in a few flats and the number of wheels dismounted/mounted probably exceeds 40.
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I've changed my own flats a few times, I've changed my mothers flats a few times, I've also changed flats for friends/co-workers a couple of times.
5-8 I think, though It may be > 8, I don't remember exactly.
 

StevenMara

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May 12, 2005
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Originally posted by: Bigsm00th
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Enough to know I dont like doing it.
Enough to know I really dont like doing it in single digit temps with wind blowing.
Enough to know doing it on a country road when its raining isnt much fun either.
Enough to know the shoulder suddenly doesnt seem quite so wide when your a$$ is about a foot away from 70+ MPG traffic.

To sum up...
Enough to know I dont like doing it.

so if the cars get worse gas mileage, is it less scary? ;)


Haha, that's what I was going to say.