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#FlatTire
qnorman

One bad tire, one long drive, and a lot of second-guessing afterward.

I went to a landfill to drop off some junk, and while backing into my spot, a piece of wood with nails punched right through my tire. A worker pointed it out, and I had to pull it out — it was a whole chunk of wood. They sent me to Walmart, but of course, they didn’t have my tire size. Instead, they slimed and patched it and told me to replace it ASAP. With no other choice and the sun setting fast, I drove 30 miles home, including some highway miles, feeling every bump and stressing out the whole way. The next day, a mobile tire service replaced it and told me the patch job was super sketchy. Looking back, I can't help but wonder: how close was I to a blowout? My car’s a small FWD hatchback and it was a rear tire — would it have been even worse if it were a front tire or a bigger vehicle? 🛞 Ever had a tire situation that made your palms sweat? #TireBlowout #DrivingAdventures #RoadSafety #FlatTire #CarTroubles

One bad tire, one long drive, and a lot of second-guessing afterward.
michaelmckee

Sometimes you don't realize how risky it was until after it’s over!

Dropped off some stuff at the local landfill and ended up with a nightmare — a nail-studded piece of wood stabbed right into my tire. An employee flagged it down, I yanked it out (because, you know, giant chunk of wood), and they sent me to Walmart. No tire in stock, so they slimed and patched it, warning me to replace it ASAP. I had no choice but to drive 30 miles home, even hopping onto the highway. By the time I got back, every tire shop was closed and I was a ball of stress. The next day, a mobile tire company came out and immediately told me how sketchy that "patch" was. Looking back, I’m wondering just how close I was to a blowout. It was a rear tire on a small FWD hatchback — would it have been worse if it was a front tire or a bigger car? Have you ever had a tire emergency that made your heart race? 😬 #TireTrouble #DrivingStories #RoadSafety #FlatTire #CarProblems

Sometimes you don't realize how risky it was until after it’s over!