Changing a tire on tt what do you use?

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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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.

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.

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.

Slownsy wrote:
Maybe someone can point me to wher in the middle of nowhere in Florida is.
Frank.

any road South of 41 (south of I 75)........ and West of 997
and there are a few.

I have an Anderson Spare Tire Jack and it works. I would never mess with a bottle jack again after having to use the Anderson. There are other brands that I'm sure work just as well. You can also make one. But it works easy as can be. I happened to be in a cg when I noticed I had a flat tire and used that plastic thingy. I had a crowd around me and everybody was amazed at how easy I lifted up the flat tire.

I use the pastic dooamahickey. Tested and works well. If I am stuck on the side of a freeway, getting the job done quick is top priority.

My test

I dunno about Florida, but I've driven through the middle of several nowheres in Alaska, the Yukon and Utah. Pretty much everywhere else, even on a quiet road, several cars came and went over not too long a span of time. I've only traveled about 44 of our 50 States and just a bit of Canada, so I don't know but I assume Canada has a lot of nowheres, I reckon.

Maybe someone can point me to wher in the middle of nowhere in Florida is.
Frank.

smkettner wrote:
Just make sure your jack is going to fit under the axle when the tire is flat.
And have a board in case the soil is soft.

Good point , about flat being reduced clearance , I can see that's where some ramp/blocks could be useful.

Cheers