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How to Learn the Real Rules of Flat Tires

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Learn the Real Rules of Flat Tires
Learn the Real Rules of Flat Tires

You check your spare tire regularly, you know where the lug wrench and the jack are kept and in that one in a million chance that you would have to change your own flat tire....You think you are all set.
Chances are that you don't know the real rules of flat tires and tire changing.
Read on for the real information you need.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    You will never have a flat tire when your trunk is empty. On the way home from an extravagant day of shopping at the flea market is more likely.

  2. Step 2

    You will never have a flat tire in a parking lot or on a road with wide shoulders.

  3. Step 3

    You will never have a flat tire while wearing your oldest dig-in-the-dirt jeans.

  4. Step 4

    You will never have a flat tire on your way TO your manicure appointment.

  5. Step 5

    You will never have a flat tire under the light of a really good street light.

  6. Step 6

    You will never have a flat tire on a day when you have nothing to do and lots of hand cleaner in the car.

  7. Step 7

    You will never have a flat tire when your cell phone is charged and your AAA membership is paid up to date.

  8. Step 8

    Now that you know the real rules, re-evaluate your preparedness and go and read my article How to Change A Flat Tire by Yourself.

Tips & Warnings
  • Check with your insurance company and AAA about road assistance plans.

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01Bri-Guy said

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on 1/31/2009 Funny! 5*

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on 1/29/2009 LOL funny article and so true, on my way to read your changing tire article for sure
thanks

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on 1/29/2009 good article about flats

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