1st Flat Tire...........ever
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1st Flat Tire...........ever
One of my co-workers just came back from break, and told me, "Hey, did you know your truck has a flat tire?" To which I thought (not said) "Yea, I always let the air out of one of my tires, it's part of my anti-theft system." 
Well, I go take a look and sure enough, I got a flat. Funny thing is, I can't remember ever getting a flat tire in any of my vehicles. Oh well, guess I'll take advantage of that Ford roadside assistance.
Well, I go take a look and sure enough, I got a flat. Funny thing is, I can't remember ever getting a flat tire in any of my vehicles. Oh well, guess I'll take advantage of that Ford roadside assistance.
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Right after I bought my Mustang in '89, some roofer dropped a bunch of roofing nails in the road. I unknowingly ran over them, and wound up with 47 nails in 3 of my Goodyear Eagles with less than 500 miles on them. Thankfully, Allstate paid for the 3 new ones.
Not long after that, I was on I-95 on the way back from FL and got a flat. Went to get it fixed, and there was a 5" long alternator mounting bolt in it. Had a guy put a patch on the inside and drove the tire another 40,000 miles. Haven't had a flat on it 15 years since.
Not long after that, I was on I-95 on the way back from FL and got a flat. Went to get it fixed, and there was a 5" long alternator mounting bolt in it. Had a guy put a patch on the inside and drove the tire another 40,000 miles. Haven't had a flat on it 15 years since.
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I had 2 on my truck in less than a week several years ago. I had to call my wife to come get me w/ the 2nd one as I had not replaced the 1st one yet. 1st one busted a tread and the 2nd 1 exploded going 80 down the interstate.
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I have probably had 5 flat tires in the last 2 years with all of our cars, the last one was on the coldest day of the year. That was fun 
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Once I was wheeling in a place near a river party spot. I ran over a beer bottle and heard it break. The next morning in the driveway, the tire was flat. Patched it and it was fine. I have discovered several things imbedded in tires, and fixed a couple on the side of the road. I always carry a plug repair kit. I have never had one while actually driving along. Good luck for 30 years! 
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I went through 9 tires on the F550 at work last year at $200 a pop. We do a lot of off-road though. The new TOYO's have held up fine this year. The local Les Schawb tire company was looking into having some tires custom made for the Northwest with extra thick sidewalls. I went through the Continentals, El Doradoes and Good Years pretty fast.
We have a knuckleboom and a pto generator on the truck. The kid we had working with us and I got really fast at pulling a tire on the dually. We did it at a stop light once with traffic waiting. Block under the downrigger, pull out the electric impact and off we went. Took us one cycle of the lights with everyone watching - no one seemed to mind.
This year no problems - Toyo's hold up to rocks well.
We have a knuckleboom and a pto generator on the truck. The kid we had working with us and I got really fast at pulling a tire on the dually. We did it at a stop light once with traffic waiting. Block under the downrigger, pull out the electric impact and off we went. Took us one cycle of the lights with everyone watching - no one seemed to mind.
This year no problems - Toyo's hold up to rocks well.
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Well, I got that tire changed, but it was a PIA! 
I think I will take the easy way out next time and call roadside assistance!
It took me 45 min. to change that damn tire! I couldn't line up the wheel with the studs. Every time I tried, the rotor would move and that steel spare is about 2X as heavy as the alloy rim.
I think I will take the easy way out next time and call roadside assistance!
It took me 45 min. to change that damn tire! I couldn't line up the wheel with the studs. Every time I tried, the rotor would move and that steel spare is about 2X as heavy as the alloy rim.
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I don't think I've had a flat tire happen when I've been driving. At least that I can recall. I guess I've been spoiled.
In 2-years of driving after I got my license. I never had one flat. My sister had two in one week in the same car.
Alvie.
In 2-years of driving after I got my license. I never had one flat. My sister had two in one week in the same car.
Alvie.
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The weirdest thing that ever gave me a flat tire was a stroller wheel.
It happened in Buffalo, and it was snowing. Yeah, go figure. I was driving through a parking lot full of snow, and suddenly felt a thump. Thump. Thump.
I got out to look, and there was a stroller wheel stuck to the tire tread. There was an axle sticking out of the center of the wheel, and this three inch long steel rod went right through the tire.
I never even saw the stroller wheel in the snow.
It happened in Buffalo, and it was snowing. Yeah, go figure. I was driving through a parking lot full of snow, and suddenly felt a thump. Thump. Thump.
I got out to look, and there was a stroller wheel stuck to the tire tread. There was an axle sticking out of the center of the wheel, and this three inch long steel rod went right through the tire.
I never even saw the stroller wheel in the snow.