Can you change a flat tire?

@sabrinam (1203)
United States
November 9, 2006 9:04am CST
I had a flat this morning and had to call my fiance to help, wish I could do it myself. Can you?
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13 responses
@juliedee (2388)
9 Nov 06
I am ashamed to say I cannot change a flat tyre and always rely on my husband or call the AA (automobile association)
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@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Well, personally I think men like to feel needed, so I think it's all good when the hubby is called to duty, lol. :)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I had to change a flat tire on my car yesterday actually. It's really easy if you know how, and it's really easy to learn how.
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@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I watched and I think I could do it if I had to, but knowing my fiance if I didn't call him then he would be mad that I didn't call him for help. LOL. I'm a transcriptionist so I kind of baby my hands.
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
9 Nov 06
I can if I needed to. But, hopefully I'll never need to.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I probably could but I have never had that happen to me before so I have not done it yet. My car has broken down on me but never had a flat tire. It can't be too hard to do.
@isasice (2015)
• Iceland
9 Nov 06
In over 20 years of driving I have only had one flat tire. It happened right outside a garage, it was raining and cold and I decided to walk over there and fix it for me. I was really glad I did because it took 3 strong car mechanics to change the tire on my little car. Something was broken in the wheel and they needed a lot more tools than I had in my trunk. I like to believe that I still remember how to change a tire if I ever need to but it's one of those skills you hope you will never need to use.
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@cpamanda (693)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I can change a flat tire well if the guys did not put the lug nuts on too tight. I had a job once where I was coming home at 3 am. I had to call my brother to come and change my tire. He showed me how because he was mad I woke him up.
• United States
9 Nov 06
Yes, I know how. I hate it when they put the lugs on too tight. Then you have to fight to get the darn things off.
@emalijay (111)
9 Nov 06
I can, but it takes a lot of physical strength to get the nuts off!
• United States
10 Nov 06
I probably could change a flat tire..but never have..I have heard so many Polish jokes..that I belive some of them..I figure if it takes 3 Poles to change a light bulb ..I would need a heck of lot more to chage a tire..and where do you find them when you need them?+
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
9 Nov 06
I have been shown how to do so I know the basics but I am not strong enough to undo the nuts and I figure that is one of the reasons I am in a car club....
@ariana99 (116)
• United States
9 Nov 06
No..i need to learn. I read a nice article in an ALL YOU magazine, and it showed how to do it :)
• United States
10 Nov 06
Not at all.
• Canada
9 Nov 06
its scary. but i have no idea.