If by rear end, you mean the exhaust and body work, you are correct. Not the rear differential.

You want a flat bed because: (Quotes from the manual)

With a wheel lift tow. "The S2000 sits so low, the body could come in contact with the ground and be damaged."

With Sling type equipment, "uses cables with hooks one the ends. These hooks go around parts of the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of the vehicle off the ground. Your vehicle's suspension and body can be seriously damaged."

 

If memory serves me correctly, the owner's manual also states that towing the car with the rear wheels on the ground can damage the diff.

 

If you can't change a tire IMO you shouldn't be driving a car.

 

agreed.. its only 5 bolts

 

Thanks for the heads up. When I get off the golf course today I will head straight to the DMV to turn in my license. I just remember taking my bolts off of my Lude SH and then could not get the wheel pulled off. Plus I have read storys on here about guys changing tires then driving down the highway and loosing a wheel. Only becuase they thought they could change a tire and then did not get it back on tight enough. Why mess with it when I pay my insurance to give me tow service and its 19 dollars to fix a tire at my local shop. I would rather pay $19 dollars up front then 5 grand after I watch my tire streak by me on the highway. Just my personal opinion.

 

I was wondering this, because sometimes I'll coast in neutral a little ways and I always wondered if it would hurt the differential.

 

It's not hard, torque them to 80ft/lbs. It's better doing it yourself so you know it's done right. How do you know that the tire shop will do it right? What if they forget to torque down the lugs? Would you rather put your life in your own hands or in those of 'a local tire shop'.

 

actually, now that you mention it, that makes sense.

the car coasts in neutral, which would essentially be the same as the car being towed. i guess the important part is to remember to put it into neutral.


regardless, towing it like that could scrape/bottom out the car.

 

I took a truck in to Sears many years ago for a free tire rotation. The next day, the rear wheel fell off and tore up the quarter panel. Cost Sears $2000 and 4 days worth of rental car to fix. Could have been worse, I had just exited the freeway after traveling at 70 mph for 20 minutes.

 

I had to tow without a flatbed for a couple of miles and I was fine.

It states in the manual that you should tow with a flatbed but they mention that to prevent scrapes, and worry that people would leave it in gear and such.