Best alternative to spare tire?
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From: Corinth, MS
You can get a set of tire-pressure monitoring valve caps at Target for less than $10.
The really cheap 12V air compressors they have at auto-parts stores are really noisy and slow, but if you take them apart and ditch the valve, they are also very light and about the size of a computer mouse.
You could try a BMW mobility kit. It's not quite as heavy as the spare, and it's a no-brainer to use.
The really cheap 12V air compressors they have at auto-parts stores are really noisy and slow, but if you take them apart and ditch the valve, they are also very light and about the size of a computer mouse.
You could try a BMW mobility kit. It's not quite as heavy as the spare, and it's a no-brainer to use.
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From: Irvine, California
Originally Posted by DryCycle,May 7 2007, 07:56 PM
You can get a set of tire-pressure monitoring valve caps at Target for less than $10.
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From: Northeast Jersey
Honestly... just like others have said... it's not really worth taking out the spare tire cause the savings really aren't that much. If you go to a track or do Auto-Xing, then just take it out after you get there.
Anyway... I have one of those puncture sprays to refill the tire and make it hold pressure. Well... I've had to use it once before cause I didn't feel like swapping out the front and rear tires cause I had a rear puncture... yeah well... the hole was way too friggin big and it didn't work. So if the hold is big enough, you can forget about it... lol.
Andre
Anyway... I have one of those puncture sprays to refill the tire and make it hold pressure. Well... I've had to use it once before cause I didn't feel like swapping out the front and rear tires cause I had a rear puncture... yeah well... the hole was way too friggin big and it didn't work. So if the hold is big enough, you can forget about it... lol.
Andre
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a good friend with a truck to bring you tires.
just promise me you wont use the tire fixer spray gooo. They're like the worst thing for the tires and the rims. They wont come off. I had more than few people that used this and regret it.
just promise me you wont use the tire fixer spray gooo. They're like the worst thing for the tires and the rims. They wont come off. I had more than few people that used this and regret it.
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From: Northeast Jersey
Originally Posted by plokivos,May 8 2007, 08:47 AM
a good friend with a truck to bring you tires.
just promise me you wont use the tire fixer spray gooo. They're like the worst thing for the tires and the rims. They wont come off. I had more than few people that used this and regret it.
just promise me you wont use the tire fixer spray gooo. They're like the worst thing for the tires and the rims. They wont come off. I had more than few people that used this and regret it.
Never using that stuff again.
I just drove on the tire really slowly until my closest friend's house and parked it there. It was the rear tire and I was in the middle of the ghetto... no way I was going to change it there. I'd rather get a new tire than get a whole new car.
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Removing the tires and tools not only saves weight, but frees up a whole lot of useful trunk space. In addition to that, it's not a good idea to run the spare on your rear axle even for a little while, the difference in tire diameters has the potential to damage the differential. This makes the spare tire only useful half the time, and even then I'd rather not be seen driving around on it 
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
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Originally Posted by FormulaRedline,May 8 2007, 09:22 AM
Removing the tires and tools not only saves weight, but frees up a whole lot of useful trunk space. In addition to that, it's not a good idea to run the spare on your rear axle even for a little while, the difference in tire diameters has the potential to damage the differential. This makes the spare tire only useful half the time, and even then I'd rather not be seen driving around on it
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
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I would never take out my spare tire anymore.
I had to go to some valley in PA for the wedding last year and my car got flat tired in some mountain road where no traffic is present. I had to sleep overnight in a car in cold ass winter time since it was PITCH dark and there was no phone reception, and next day I walked like 5 hours to some village and called police and worked my way out. That was one hell of expirience. Fack the weight saving crap, fack the trunk space, you will badly miss the donut if unfortunate time comes.
I had to go to some valley in PA for the wedding last year and my car got flat tired in some mountain road where no traffic is present. I had to sleep overnight in a car in cold ass winter time since it was PITCH dark and there was no phone reception, and next day I walked like 5 hours to some village and called police and worked my way out. That was one hell of expirience. Fack the weight saving crap, fack the trunk space, you will badly miss the donut if unfortunate time comes.
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From: Northeast Jersey
Originally Posted by FormulaRedline,May 8 2007, 09:22 AM
Removing the tires and tools not only saves weight, but frees up a whole lot of useful trunk space. In addition to that, it's not a good idea to run the spare on your rear axle even for a little while, the difference in tire diameters has the potential to damage the differential. This makes the spare tire only useful half the time, and even then I'd rather not be seen driving around on it
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
As some people have said, the tire kit in a can type things can be harmful on your wheels/tires. In addition to that, I once had a can that shot the goop out, but had some how lost most of it's compessed air, so I still had to call someone over with a compressor (fortunately I was somewhere where I could).
I now carry my portable compressor in the trunk at all times. I think the ideal solution is to carry the compressor and a water soluable sealant (i.e. non-damaging), like Slime.
Jack the rear end of the car, take off the flat and put the spare on.
Then lower the rear and jack up the front. Take the front tire off and put the flat tire in it's place.
Then lower the front and jack up the rear AGAIN. Take off the spare and put the front tire on the rear.
Then lower the rear and jack up the front AGAIN. Take off the flat tire and put the spare on.
Now you can drive. All this work just for a friggin flat in the rear... so I just drove on it... hehe.
Andre