Anyone drive with their spare tire removed?
May 15, 2004, 05:10 PM
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Anyone drive with their spare tire removed?
I just took off the spare tire to my new evo the other day to save weight. I was just wondering if anyone else has done this. I figured if I get a flat I can always have someone meet me and bring me my spare. I would bolt it back in if I was going on a long trip anyway. 
So how many people do this?
So how many people do this?
May 16, 2004, 02:24 AM
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i took mine off 10 minutes after gettin it home from the dealership...since then i have had one flat tire and 45 min later the insurance company had a truck there to tow me to a tire place and have it fixed....gotta love USAA
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May 16, 2004, 05:29 AM
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The spare is a waste of time - if you put it on the car (and don't have another spare for the opposite wheel) you'll screw up the diffs. Better off just flat-bedding it...
That said, I keep my spare, but for a different reason: weight distribution. The car is already very nose-heavy, so I keep the spare to offset it a little. I need to relocate my battery, too.
That said, I keep my spare, but for a different reason: weight distribution. The car is already very nose-heavy, so I keep the spare to offset it a little. I need to relocate my battery, too.
May 16, 2004, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris in HB
The spare is a waste of time - if you put it on the car (and don't have another spare for the opposite wheel) you'll screw up the diffs. Better off just flat-bedding it...
Thats only true if you change the size of your rims or tires....
My spare and tires/rims are exact same size..... I measured them to make sure.... I almost had that problem in my old GSX.....
May 16, 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris in HB
That said, I keep my spare, but for a different reason: weight distribution. The car is already very nose-heavy, so I keep the spare to offset it a little. I need to relocate my battery, too.
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May 17, 2004, 05:37 AM
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Not sure about the fix-a-flat, but I have two cans and am interested in this as well.
I hear it can be hard on alloy wheel paint (eats it, if you don't get to a tire shop right away).
Hopefully someone else will chime in here.
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I hear it can be hard on alloy wheel paint (eats it, if you don't get to a tire shop right away).
Hopefully someone else will chime in here.
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May 17, 2004, 05:50 AM
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I haven't had a spare in my car for 3 years, not an EVO but same problem if it goes flat. I carry a can of fix-o-flat.
Something else you can try is something called Slime, it's a flourescent green stuff that you put in your tires and if you get a flat it automatically seals it, I think up to an 1/8" hole. Not sure what this will do for tire balance as I had it on my bike the the front wheel was off balance at speeds over 120 MPH on the track of course. I t could also be messy when changing tires, but there is another option for you.
Something else you can try is something called Slime, it's a flourescent green stuff that you put in your tires and if you get a flat it automatically seals it, I think up to an 1/8" hole. Not sure what this will do for tire balance as I had it on my bike the the front wheel was off balance at speeds over 120 MPH on the track of course. I t could also be messy when changing tires, but there is another option for you.
May 17, 2004, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisS.
Thats only true if you change the size of your rims or tires....
My spare and tires/rims are exact same size..... I measured them to make sure.... I almost had that problem in my old GSX.....
My spare and tires/rims are exact same size..... I measured them to make sure.... I almost had that problem in my old GSX.....
I think if the overall diameter is the same, it won't make as much of difference, but the different resistances between the spare and the other tires probably won't be good for extended period of time, right? Anyway, I guess the lesson is to take care of the problem asap.
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FB