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   Bob F to Cindy Hamilton   
   Re: What percentage of flat tires can be   
   30 Apr 23 15:54:37   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 4/30/2023 2:17 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:   
   > On 2023-04-30, rbowman  wrote:   
   >> On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:59:50 -0700, Bob F wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Maybe that's why they invented spare tires? It probably was not just to   
   >>> have a place to store a fixit kit.   
   >>>   
   >>> Unfortunately, my AWD Sienna does not have a space for a spare tire, so   
   >>> it just gets stashed in the back if I carry one.   
   >>   
   >> And then they invented donuts...  The space for the donut in my Toyota   
   >> isn't large enough for a real spare tire.   
   >   
   > Real spares on my husband's and my Toyotas.  His is on the rear door;   
   > mine is slung underneath, between the rear tires (IIRC).  The last   
   > time I had a flat, I called AAA.  The guy nearly burst a vein trying   
   > to get the tire out from under the vehicle.  What a stupid design.   
   >   
      
   I have read about recalls for the Sienna underneath tire storage recall   
   because of rust.   
      
   You say his is on the rear door. I assume this is not a Sienna?   
      
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