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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse The last time you got a flat tire, what did you do first to repair or change it? Changed/repaired the tire myself Re-inflated it and drove to a repair shop or home Drove to a repair shop (or home) on the flat tire Used a road service (AAA/OnStar/Tow, etc.) Called a friend or relative Helped by a passenger or strangerPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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The last time you got a flat tire, what did you do first to repair or change it?
Changed/repaired the tire myself
Re-inflated it and drove to a repair shop or home
Drove to a repair shop (or home) on the flat tire
Used a road service (AAA/OnStar/Tow, etc.)
Called a friend or relative
Helped by a passenger or strangerPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,860 Points:3,239,425 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 2:22:52 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Changed the tire myself.
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:08:30 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,597 Points:1,193,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 7:17:00 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse take it off the car
BigKahunaIll1 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:41 Points:28,770 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2012 11:30:54 PM Ignore BigKahunaIll1 Report Abuse Reinflated with a fiz-a-flat
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:14,168 Points:1,660,280 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2011 8:25:37 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse Happened yesterday: Changed the tire myself -- installed the stupid donut.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,197 Points:1,377,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 6:11:36 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Changed it myself
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,589 Points:750,780 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 11:23:38 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse change myself
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,000 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 7:06:29 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Changed the tire myself
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,744 Points:757,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2011 11:05:33 PM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
renee6 Rookie Author Kansas Posts:59 Points:70,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2011 9:31:46 AM Ignore renee6 Report Abuse Our most recent flat happened as we pulled into the church parking lot. So friends of ours helped with putting on the spare & the next I took the flat to get repaired.
Need_Batteries Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,999 Points:669,965 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 3:52:59 PM Ignore Need_Batteries Report Abuse Lucky for me, nail was in a spot where I was able to put a plug in the hole without taking the tire off. Had one of those 12V tire pumps. Job done in 15 or so minutes off the side of the road.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,025 Points:2,487,175 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 11:18:03 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə my lsat one was last thu. around 0300 at a rest area. when i looked at it, i noticed that the hub cap had five lug nuts on it, but the spare only had four holes! one of the other wheels, which had no hub cap, had four lug nuts. not knowing what to do, i called aaa and got towed home. it came to the maximum allowable, 100 miles and a tenth over. then my housemate got up and asked me to remove the hub cap. so i tried to take off the lug nuts on it. they were fake!! i pulled off the hub cap and found—much to my embarrassment—four lug nuts! so i could have changed it in the rest area! as it was, i changed it at home and got the tire replaced. what a silly mistake! i hope everyone spreads the word that sometimes it pays to take off the hub cap first! ə
PusaKuting Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,634 Points:835,790 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 8:48:24 AM Ignore PusaKuting Report Abuse Used a road service (AAA/OnStar/Tow, etc.)
feldos Champion Author Florida Posts:2,640 Points:563,400 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2011 7:05:46 PM Ignore feldos Report Abuse AAA...that's what I pay them for. I have changed many tires in past, but no real point to it if someone else can do it "for free" (I pay for the package whether or not it is used)
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 4:27:45 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Re-inflated it and drove to a repair shop [Edited by: 777Aviator at 7/1/2011 5:28:08 AM EST]
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,744 Points:757,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 12:48:17 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
buddyboy8160 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:235 Points:49,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 8:17:30 AM Ignore buddyboy8160 Report Abuse I used road service AAA
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 8:15:51 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Changed myself
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 7:40:09 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse I got off my bike and walked it home.
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 1:41:13 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Changed myself
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,744 Points:757,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 1:34:56 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 12:38:19 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Drove to a repair shop.
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,502 Points:724,675 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2011 7:56:57 AM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,025 Points:2,487,175 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2011 7:28:17 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə it was in south dakota last summer. there was no shoulder, so i pulled into a farm drive. when i took off the lug nuts, i noticed they were extremely hot—enough to burn my fingers. i changed the tire, then could not get one of the lug nuts back on. i went on my way and eventually stopped at a repair shop to get a second-hand tire, and they informed me that i had to have the studs replaced as they were stripped! i was out 300 bucks! ouch! in addition, i had to remain there for several hours. grrr! ə [Edited by: NakedDriver at 6/1/2011 8:28:41 PM EST]
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,362 Points:439,490 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 14, 2011 9:55:49 AM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse Changed tire myself.
ZL1 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:602 Points:63,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2011 2:02:52 AM Ignore ZL1 Report Abuse Changed Tire
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2011 7:33:15 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse Put on the spare myself.
pitou1 Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,078 Points:1,248,000 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2011 6:49:53 AM Ignore pitou1 Report Abuse onstar
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,582 Points:1,163,310 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2011 11:17:53 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Changed tire myself.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2011 12:37:14 AM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse On my way to a wedding? Called AAA!!!
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2010 1:03:38 PM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse took it in for a slow leak was fixed for free
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:5,049 Points:1,012,520 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2010 11:22:47 PM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse I changed it.
GasMiserAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:22,527 Points:1,703,015 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2010 4:31:09 PM Ignore GasMiserAZ Report Abuse Changed it myself.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2010 11:03:58 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse FIX IT
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,644 Points:2,503,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2010 11:02:58 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Pull over to a safe location. rolled over a phone book. Then Changed/repaired the tire myself.
jedintheshed Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,322 Points:625,840 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2010 10:24:27 AM Ignore jedintheshed Report Abuse Called my husband. He was home - about 4 miles away (how lucky) - he came with the floor jack and cordless drill!! What a great guy!
michigan6804 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:38 Points:6,305 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2010 2:53:46 PM Ignore michigan6804 Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
resq54 Rookie Author Miami Posts:8 Points:4,050 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 11:35:38 AM Ignore resq54 Report Abuse I changed the tire to the spare the car is equipped with.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 5:28:02 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse put the spare on.
SavvyRavy Champion Author San Francisco Posts:3,882 Points:1,229,260 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 3:56:03 AM Ignore SavvyRavy Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,504 Points:1,196,065 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 6:17:13 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Re-inflated it and drove to a repair shop or home
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,597 Points:1,193,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2010 6:31:09 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse CALL GOOD SAM'S
janmj Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,169 Points:1,773,900 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2010 7:39:15 AM Ignore janmj Report Abuse drove to gas station to repair
nby1949 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:50 Points:2,190 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 5:24:58 PM Ignore nby1949 Report Abuse Since, I was on the way to a birthday party, I have no choice to fix by myself. I called "AAA".
wh_bonney All-Star Author Albuquerque Posts:782 Points:240,695 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 11:32:35 AM Ignore wh_bonney Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,723 Points:2,570,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2010 11:21:04 PM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse Changed the tire myself
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2010 9:48:20 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Changed/repaired the tire myself
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2010 11:28:03 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse 1- stop at out right side of the road 2- Turn flasher light on. 3- Put caution sign on 30 feet far. 4- start to do it by self. 5- repair it before going home and return spare tire back.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,677 Points:960,395 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 18, 2010 8:34:31 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Pull over to a safe location;out of the way of danger;then proceed to change it.
drwho48 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:13 Points:27,690 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 10, 2010 10:57:15 PM Ignore drwho48 Report Abuse change it