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   rbowman to Cindy Hamilton   
   Re: What percentage of flat tires can be   
   01 May 23 04:37:25   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:17:31 GMT, Cindy Hamilton wrote:   
      
      
   > 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.   
      
   +1 on that. My F150's spare is in sort of a cradle under the bed. I'm no   
   90 pound weakling but it's a royal pain in the ass to get it out and even   
   worse to get back in.   
      
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