Pullstart 63,080 #1 Posted Monday at 08:40 PM 2011 Kia Forte. 173 hp 2.4L / 6 speed automatic. The tire went flat. They didn’t know how to change it. Drove it, broke the wheel, and the battery died. So it was parked. Freebie! The smart thing to do would be drive it and get amazing fuel mileage, but that seems silly! I’m thinking a spacer lift, 29” mud tires and have fun 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,080 #3 Posted Monday at 08:42 PM I stuck a battery in it, changed the tire (yes, the special socket was right in the passenger seat in a box of stock lug nuts), and drove it off the dolly. some zip ties holding the bumper in place, and a sawzall to trim the bottom broken part, and it’s ready to go. The hood is bare metal and surface rusted. The Downpipe bellows is broken, so it’s a bit noisy. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,140 #4 Posted Monday at 08:46 PM 1 minute ago, Pullstart said: The tire went flat. They didn’t know how to change And that surprises us in Michigan?!?! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,436 #5 Posted Monday at 08:49 PM (edited) Man, I was the family’s designated tire changer from age 12 or 13. Summers to snows and back. And Dad always waited until it snowed and was freezing cold to do the summer to snow switch. Here they also make tire changing a part of the HS driver ed program! Edited Monday at 08:54 PM by Handy Don 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,080 #6 Posted Monday at 08:52 PM The wheel lug pattern is 5 on 4.5, just like our beloved Wheel Horses, Jeeps and Ford Rangers. I learned today that these Wrangler 15” wheels will not quite clear the front brakes. The 31” tire will not fit inside the wheel well without major trimming! So, 16” wheels are minimum and 29” tires are maximum. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,896 #7 Posted Monday at 08:55 PM 5 minutes ago, WHX?? said: And that surprises us in Michigan?!?! Hey hey hey... Play nice... @Pullstart's place is a lot closer to Cheeseland... the prevailing winds carry a lot of curd-odor to the western side of the Mitten... not his fault... he's a victim... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,603 #8 Posted Monday at 09:36 PM (edited) Fully equipped deer stand. heat radio lights reclining seats electric operated shooting ports Edited Monday at 09:48 PM by Ed Kennell 1 1 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,896 #9 Posted Monday at 10:22 PM 44 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Fully equipped deer stand. heat radio lights reclining seats electric operated shooting ports Unfortunately, Michigan does not allow hunting from a motor vehicle... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,345 #10 Posted Monday at 10:22 PM @Ed Kennell You have put an idea in the flip flop kid's head , the rice burner will end up on the big yellow bus , sinking in the field. 2 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,293 #11 Posted Monday at 10:33 PM 1 2 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,140 #12 Posted Monday at 10:50 PM 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: I learned today that these Wrangler 15” wheels will rip the whole front end off on the first first Dukes of Hazzard jump ... There ...thats better... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 722 #13 Posted Monday at 10:57 PM Free is always a good deal! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,739 #14 Posted Tuesday at 12:07 AM 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: The 31” tire will not fit inside the wheel well without major trimming Nothing a military issue P-51 cant take care of for you. 2 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,481 #15 Posted Tuesday at 12:08 AM 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: The hood is bare metal and surface rusted. Yup, another Bargain Basement replacement panel... The primer is only there to keep it from rusting in the cardboard packaging - at least rattle can it Regal Red !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,481 #16 Posted Tuesday at 12:10 AM We need a final count on Band-Aids vs. Sawzall blades.... like any other project... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,172 #17 Posted Tuesday at 12:15 AM 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: The wheel lug pattern is 5 on 4.5, just like our beloved Wheel Horses, Jeeps and Ford Rangers. I learned today that these Wrangler 15” wheels will not quite clear the front brakes. The 31” tire will not fit inside the wheel well without major trimming! So, 16” wheels are minimum and 29” tires are maximum. Explorers used the 5x4.5 and had a wide selection of 16" wheels. So did the 3.5 Taurus, Flex, and Edge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 858 #18 Posted Tuesday at 12:29 AM 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Unfortunately, Michigan does not allow hunting from a motor vehicle... Could I call it a "drone" and get around the Michigan law? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,896 #19 Posted Tuesday at 12:34 AM 2 minutes ago, Beap52 said: Could I call it a "drone" and get around the Michigan law? Ahah!!! So it's you flying around New Jersey!' You and @Ed Kennell looking for white tails!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,739 #20 Posted Tuesday at 12:53 AM 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Unfortunately, Michigan does not allow hunting from a motor vehicle... I don't think that der stand has a motor, does that count? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,140 #21 Posted Tuesday at 01:02 AM 49 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Band-Aids vs. Sawzall blades. Right ??? He should just flip it and give the money to Mrs. P to help offset medical costs .... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,228 #22 Posted Tuesday at 01:14 AM (edited) 4 hours ago, Pullstart said: ..... 173 hp 2.4L / 6 speed automatic. .... Freebie! That engine isn't Kia's best effort. Four coworkers have/had Kias with that engine. Three have had replacement engines installed. Even being a freebie I think you might have paid too much. Steve Edited Tuesday at 01:17 AM by wh500special 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,080 #23 Posted Tuesday at 02:07 AM 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Unfortunately, Michigan does not allow hunting from a motor vehicle... From a capable motor vehicle. It needs to be able to start and drive and be mobile. We can hunt from something that won’t start, or drive, or move… 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,896 #24 Posted Tuesday at 10:45 AM 8 hours ago, Pullstart said: From a capable motor vehicle. It needs to be able to start and drive and be mobile. We can hunt from something that won’t start, or drive, or move… I know... I was joking ... but with your capacity to make things move I'm thinking Ranger Rick will go ahead and write you up if the Kia winds up in a tree... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,739 #25 Posted Tuesday at 12:16 PM From what @wh500special said about the engines it shouldn't be too hard to find a replacement wheel for the one that got destroyed. I would be inclined to put as little $ as posable into it and pass it on to a new owner. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
