Tire problem...need to get to work and kids to school asap!

2000 FORD WINDSTAR
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DONNYSTEPH
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Got up this morning with flat tire, tire completely off rim. Tire has plug in it. Only vehicle I have. Any way to bandage it to get it to tire shop? How do I know if my tire is bad or what causes it to come off rim? It is a Ford Windstar 2000
Sep 24, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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KHLOW2008
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If the tire is completely dislodged from the rim, you would need to get it back onto its seat for it to work. Seems you have been driving the vehicle with a flat tire for some distance to get it off the rim.

The only way is to put in the spare.
Sep 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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