Changing a tire on tt what do you use?

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

WTP-GC wrote:

CavemanCharlie wrote:

WTP-GC wrote:
Bottle jack and cordless impact. Check spare tire pressure before leaving.
On the side of a busy road, on drivers side = call for roadside assistance (no reason for everyone not to have this)
On passenger side or can get to rest area/gas station = DIY

I think a lot of people miss the point of having a spare. The only reason you have a spare is to get you from the point of "incident" to the absolute nearest place that can replace the original tire. Granted, this might be a long way off in some places, but in most places you can find a tire shop very quickly. You should never use your spare as a primary tire. Some people think they'll put the spare on and finish the travel day, then find a tire shop once you get to your destination. This is a recipe for trouble.

Kinda depends on your spare and how old it is. On my pickup the spare is just one of the regular tires.

Wasn't making a point about the type or quality or size of the tire. Just saying that when you use your spare, now you don't have one, so you need to fix/replace the tire as soon as possible.

Way too logical - but cut him some slack....he lives in a cave!..:W

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Yes I do live in a cave. lol

Sorry. I though you were referring to one of those temporary spares that we call "donuts" around here. I've seen a lot of people drive around on them like they are a normal tire.

I have also seen people remove there spare and use it as a regular tire even though it may be 10 years old.

I often, though not always, use the spare during the first tire change as one of the primary tires. In that way I only have to purchase 3 new tires the first time. Then I put a bald tire in the spare position. I then do not want to run that spare tire for very long .