When you have a flat.....

**gottakeepon** · 10-20-2009, 02:36 PM

I change my own tires always, and if i see a chick with a flat, I`ll stop and change hers too. 21 here.

**Paul Sparks** · 10-20-2009, 02:57 PM

In my personel car or truck I`ve always changed my own (too poor to do anything else). In the semi I call a vendor and then the dispatcher and have him put me on the clock :thumbup: (cha,ching ).

Paul S

**Old Pirate** · 10-20-2009, 03:10 PM

It`s hard to change out your tire here, so many cars and trucks on the road, one might not make it home........AAA for me.

**John M.** · 10-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Change my own here (im 19), I have AAA but for a case where I couldnt fix something myself etc.

**thecarter13** · 10-20-2009, 04:38 PM

After the triple AAA guy lost my wheel locks, I said no no. Plus he didnt even bring a breaker bar. I now carry one all the time with me in my car, a 1/2" drive will pop anything off.

21!

**bmw5541** · 10-20-2009, 04:48 PM

Well, that is a difficult question to answer, since my car has run flats (HATE THEM!!!!!!) and I have no spare. However, since I live in NJ and am on roads with very heavy traffic, I would call AAA if I had the need.

BTW, I`m over 35:wink:

**imported_glfahlc** · 10-20-2009, 05:37 PM

i,ve always changed my own. i`ve called and have AAA but never for a measely flat tire....54 here

**imported_Mr. Clean** · 10-20-2009, 05:38 PM

Since I pay my annual fee to AAA, I`ll call them for flats (don`t occur often - knocking on wood as I type this) and jump starts even though I have good heavy duty battery cables handy.

Edit to add - I`m older than you and changed more than my fair share of flats for myself and many, many others over the years.

**supercharged** · 10-20-2009, 09:54 PM

I change my own. I`m 27.

**imported_Luster** · 10-20-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by bmw5541

Well, that is a difficult question to answer, since my car has run flats (HATE THEM!!!!!!) and I have no spare. However, since I live in NJ and am on roads with very heavy traffic, I would call AAA if I had the need.

BTW, I`m over 35:wink:

I have Runflats on the 03 Corvette... I`m with you, I hate `em!!! They`re hard, noisy, they wear out fast, much of your cornering ability is lost due to the stiff sidewalls.

But you`re right..... NO SPARE!

When I replace them, they won`t be Runflats. I have a small portable compressor, tire plugs, a small electric jack and a folding 4-way wrench!

**imported_StitcH** · 10-20-2009, 10:35 PM

I would not even consider letting someone else change my tire.

I spent a lot (not really at all, but for me a lot) on my car and I don`t like other people touching it

I`m 21 by the way.

**imported_Luster** · 10-20-2009, 11:06 PM

You guys are making me proud!

I just know too many guys who wouldn`t know the first thing about jacking up a car!!!!

**imported_Jokeman** · 10-21-2009, 07:03 AM

I keep a Snap-On 1/2" cordless impact in the truck especially when trailering! I can change a tire on the road in under 5 minutes. Its great!

**rockymountaindetail** · 10-21-2009, 07:52 AM

change my own..... plus even if I wanted to call AAA, many areas in the rural place I live have no cell reception. Out here in the wilderness you kinda have to be self sufficient! 44

when my wife drives in winter her car is equipped w/ blankets, food, a set of coveralls, hat and gloves plus first aid kit. That way if she goes off the road I know she`s good til help arrives.