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Dadhawk · 11-15-2016, 09:25 AM

I had the opportunity to use the spare tire on the way home yesterday.

Still not sure what happened but it sounded like I hit something which banged around in the wheel well for a couple of seconds then the pressure monitor came on. Flat tire on the passenger rear.

10 minute change on the side of the road. I had forgotten how well organized the tools are under the trunk floor, that's a nice touch. Also, the trunk floor makes a decent ground cover to kneel on when working. The Scissor jack made pretty short work of it as well.

She's now parked in the garage until I can deal with the tire this weekend. At first inspection I didn't see anything wrong with the tire, but I really haven't done a full inspection yet. Going to look at it again tonight.

Speaking of the scissor jack, some of you old timers probably remember bumper jacks. Geez, what a death trap those things were. Another "how did we ever survive it" thing.

11-15-2016, 09:25 AM	#389
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,106 Thanks: 39,666 Thanked 25,436 Times in 11,600 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Ugh...flat tire I had the opportunity to use the spare tire on the way home yesterday. Still not sure what happened but it sounded like I hit something which banged around in the wheel well for a couple of seconds then the pressure monitor came on. Flat tire on the passenger rear. 10 minute change on the side of the road. I had forgotten how well organized the tools are under the trunk floor, that's a nice touch. Also, the trunk floor makes a decent ground cover to kneel on when working. The Scissor jack made pretty short work of it as well. She's now parked in the garage until I can deal with the tire this weekend. At first inspection I didn't see anything wrong with the tire, but I really haven't done a full inspection yet. Going to look at it again tonight. Speaking of the scissor jack, some of you old timers probably remember bumper jacks. Geez, what a death trap those things were. Another "how did we ever survive it" thing. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".