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11-18-2009, 12:20 PM

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Remind me to measure the outer diameter of the spare when I get home.

If they are different, I wouldn't run the spare on the rear. Even for a "short" distance.

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11-18-2009, 12:53 PM

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ok, i just read on page 221 center column of the owners manual's for MY02 where it states not to mount the spare on the rear that it may cause damage to the differential.

i drove a few blocks to a tire shop to have a flat fixed, didn't exceed 20 mph, will i be ok..lol.

P.S. did the OP ever get his tire off???

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11-18-2009, 02:50 PM

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^^^ Thanks for this, a good education today on S2ki.

This old 'noob' is going to reread the manual.

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11-18-2009, 08:58 PM

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Okay, I measured the spare tire.

Get this: THE SPARE IS LESS THAN 23" IN DIAMETER.

An OEM tire is ~25"

I wouldn't use the spare on the rear.

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11-20-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by berlinablackie,Nov 18 2009, 07:13 AM

^^^ what? really? I did not know the spare won't fit the rear.

Edit: Not being a wise guy, I've just never tried it. I just assumed the spare fit on the rear. Back to my owners manual.

I should have said "shouldn't". You certainly can but I wouldn't recommend it.

I actually ended up calling AAA for a flatbed when I got a rear flat (huge sidewall tear) for this reason but I haven't used my service calls in ages and didn't want to do the tire shuffle on the side of the road.

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11-20-2009, 07:04 AM

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the tire shuffle is annoying. i've done it twice. next time i'm calling a tow truck.

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11-20-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike21,Nov 20 2009, 08:04 AM

the tire shuffle is annoying. i've done it twice. next time i'm calling a tow truck.

And certainly somewhat unsafe, especially on the side of the road. Over the past few years in my town several guys have been hit by passing traffic changing a tire (one helping another motorist). I don't even carry the spare but I do have an air pump for slow leaks. A flat bed tow is covered by my insurance and worth the time investment.